The world as Captainjean Luc Picard of the uss enterprise, or as professor Charles Xavier of x men. But, after 17 years in hollywood, Patrick Stewart turned his back on it, to return to england and to venues like this, londons young vic, to his first love, shakespeare and the theatre. In his latest role, he is even playing shakespeare. So why choose small audiences in venues like this over the glamour of hollywood . Sir Patrick Stewart, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Now, in this latest role of yours, which is a production of edward bonds play bingo, you are playing shakespeare himself. It is the third time in 20 years you have played this role. Why is it so important to you . Its technically, i think, the fourth time. I saw it when it was first done at the royal court theatre. It thrilled me. And, even though i was much too young, i fancied the role of shakespeare. And then the Royal Shakespeare mounted it in 1979, and i played a much toojuvenile thats a flattering term, but i was sh
Recognisable to millions around the world, as Captainjean Luc Picard of the uss enterprise or as professor Charles Xavier of x men. But, after 17 years in hollywood, Patrick Stewart turned his back on it, to return to england and to venues like this, londons young vic, to his first love, shakespeare and the theatre. In his latest role, he is even playing shakespeare. So why choose small audiences in venues like this over the glamour of hollywood . Sir Patrick Stewart, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Now, in this latest role of yours, which is a production of edward bonds play bingo, you are playing shakespeare himself. It is the third time in 20 years you have played this role. Why is it so important to you . Its technically, i think, the fourth time. I saw it when it was first done at the royal court theatre. And it thrilled me. And, even though i was much too young, i fancied the role of shakespeare. And then the Royal Shakespeare mounted it in 1979, and i played a much toojuvenile t
Fastened in a house when the government have got it all wrong. Mps vote against Free School Meals being extended through the holidays in england but footballer Marcus Rashford vows to carry on campaigning. Inside europes largest cancer unit how patients at manchesters christie hospital continue to receive lifesaving care during the pandemic. We had an unexpected early phone call and i have no more cancerous cells in my body. Its the trophy that keeps getting away but Manchester City, get off to a flyer, in their 10th attempt to win the champions league, with victory, in a fiery fightback. Good morning. Some heavy rain across parts of northern and eastern scotland. That will clear. For most of us it will be a drier day than yesterday with some sunshine. All the details in about ten minutes. Its thursday, the 22nd of october. Our top story. The chancellor rishi sunak is expected to unveil new support for workers in parts of england that are under tier 2 restrictions thats the high alert