
Profile
BBC Radio 4
An insight into the character of an influential figure making news headlines
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Allegra Stratton
Nov 21 2020 • 0 MIN
This week the political turmoil at Number 10 has made the headlines. One of the prime minister's aides whose star appears to be on the rise is former journalist Allegra Stratton, the government's ...

Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci
Nov 14 2020 • 0 MIN
On Monday, early results from the world's first effective coronavirus vaccine showed it could prevent more than 90% of people from getting Covid. The vaccine has been developed by pharmaceutical c...

Mark Drakeford
Nov 7 2020 • 0 MIN
As Wales eases its covid restrictions, Profile explores the life and various careers of the country's First Minister. Born and brought up in rural Wales, before entering the world of Labour politic...

Prue Leith
Oct 31 2020 • 0 MIN
The business woman and Great British Bake Off judge now working with the government to improve NHS food - her independent review demanding healthier meals for hospital patients. Born in South Afr...

Sir Edward Lister
Oct 24 2020 • 0 MIN
The chief strategic advisor to PM Boris Johnson who thrives on getting things done and who was once regarded as Margaret Thatcher's favourite council leader. A former alarms company executive, Edw...

Steve Rotheram
Oct 17 2020 • 0 MIN
The former bricklayer steering Liverpool through the latest coronavirus lockdown. Liverpool was the first region to face the toughest restrictions as the second wave of the pandemic takes hold. Th...
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