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Patrick Stewart, Costa Book of the Year winner, Arts Council England's new 10-year strategy

Patrick Stewart on Star Trek: Picard, We announce the overall Costa Book of the Year winner, Arts Council England's new 10-year strategy, Sharmaine Lovegrove's professional risks

Samira talks to Sir Patrick Stewart about what tempted him back to Star Trek to play Jean-Luc Picard for the first time in 18 years. Star Trek: Picard finds the legendary Starfleet officer in retirement but still deeply affected by the loss of Lieutenant Commander Data and the destruction of Romulus that ended his career. Stewart also discusses the parallels between the world of Star Trek: Picard and politics today.

The overall winner of the Costa Book of the Year is announced on Front Row, live from the ceremony. Contenders this year include debut novelist Sara Collins, novelist Jonathan Coe, biographer Jack Fairweather, poet Mary Jean Chan and children鈥檚 novelist Jasbinder Bilan.

Continuing our Risk Season, Sharmaine Lovegrove tells us about the risks involved in setting up Dialogue Books, an imprint that publishes authors from under-represented communities, including writers from BAME, LGBTQI+ and working class backgrounds.

Arts Council England鈥檚 Chief Executive Darren Henley and Amanda Parker, Editor of arts industry journal, Arts Professional, discuss 鈥淟et鈥檚 Create鈥 - the Arts Council鈥檚 new 10-year Strategy which seeks to expand our nation鈥檚 creative opportunities.

Image: Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Picard
Image credit: Amazon Prime Video

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Simon Richardson

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Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart

Star Trek: Picard is available now on Amazon Prime Video.

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Main image above:聽 Sir Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard

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Image to the left: Sir Patrick Stewart with Front Row's Samira Ahmed

Costas Book of the Year Award

Costas Book of the Year Award

The winner of the Costa Book of the Year Award is announced today.

Image: The winners of the , from which the Book of the Year is chosen

Image: The 4 Costa Category winners

Front Row's Risk Season

Front Row's Risk Season

Front Row's Risk Season continues with Sharmaine Lovegrove, founder of

Image: Sharmaine Lovegrove

Arts Council's new strategy

Find out about the Arts Council England's 聽

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