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He's the man who masterminded Labour's general election campaign, and now holds one of the most important positions in Downing Street.Morgan McSweeney was recently appointed the prime minister's chief of staff, after Sue Gray quit the role. But what do we know about him? Born in Macroom, County Cork, he moved to London aged 17. He soon joined the Labour party under Tony Blair, working in a junior role at their headquarters.He rose through the ranks, forging a reputation as a skilled campaign strategist, and has been credited with being the brains behind this year's landslide victory.Mark Coles speaks to the people who know him - from school friends back home in Ireland, to others who've worked with him.Contributors Jon Cruddas - MP for Dagenham and Rainham. Ann Murphy - Journalist at Irish Examiner Katy Balls - Political Editor at The Spectator Liam O’Brien - childhood friend Nick Forbes - former boss at LGA Patrick Maguire - Journalist at The Times Donal Mulcahy - friendProduction Team Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Bob Howard, Caroline Bayley, Ellie House, Natasha Fernandes Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: Neil Churchill Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele

She’s a girl from New York's Lower East Side whom grew up to a life of stardom and is now known by just one name.Gaga, a classically trained pianist, has secured Grammy-winning songs like Poker Face and Rain on Me. While her performance in A Star Is Born was Oscar-nominated.Along the way, there’s been a meat dress, a high-profile stance against US military policy, and a collaborative album with Tony Bennett.Her latest work, Harlequin, is a companion album to her new big screen performance in Joker: Folie à Deux.From all-conquering song thrush to screen favourite, Stephen Smith has been find out about the life of Gaga.Contributors Annie Zalesk - Music Journalist Wendy Starland - Singer-Songwriter Giles Hattersley - Features Director at British Vogue Jonathan Van Meter - Journalist writing for US VogueProduction Team Presenter: Stephen Smith Producers: Diane Richardson, Kirsteen Knight, Ben Cooper Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: Neil Churchill Production Coordinator: Maria OgundeleCredits Joker: Folie à Deux (Official Trailer) - Writer/director/producer Todd Phillips. Warner Bros A Star is Born (Official Trailer) - Director Bradley Cooper. Warner Bros The inauguration of Joe Biden, 2021, CSPAN The Late Show, RTE 2016 Academy Awards

He’s not yet completed a hundred days in his new job, but David Lammy finds himself overseeing the UK’s response to rising tensions in the Middle East.Born to Guyanese parents in north London, and raised by his mother from the age of 12 after his father left them, the foreign secretary is known for his advocacy for social justice, equality, and human rights. His journey to the top of British politics began with a legal career – becoming the first black Briton to study a masters in law at Harvard. At 27, David Lammy became Parliament’s youngest MP when he was elected in Tottenham, and he went on to become a junior minister under Sir Tony Blair.In opposition, he spent some of his time on Labour’s back benches – though now finds himself front and centre, facing countless fast-moving global challenges.Mark Coles meets some of the people who know David Lammy best - from childhood friends, to his beloved 'Aunty May'. Contributors Decca Aitkenhead - Chief Interviewer, The Sunday Times Paul Waugh - Labour MP for Rochdale Ben Rhodes - Political Commentator Mayfield Griffith - David Lammy's godmother Production Team Presenter: Mark Coles Producers: Di Richardson, Michaela Graichen and Ben Cooper Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: Neil Churchill Production Coordinators: Maria Ogundele and Janet StaplesArchive United Nations General Assembly Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, 11 May 2018 Channel 4 News