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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\u2019s 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\u2019s Chief Executive Darren Henley and Amanda Parker, Editor of arts industry journal, Arts Professional, discuss \u201cLet\u2019s Create\u201d - the Arts Council\u2019s new 10-year Strategy which seeks to expand our nation\u2019s creative opportunities.

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

Presenter: Samira Ahmed\nProducer: Simon Richardson