Sir Patrick Stewart has an acting career spanning more than 50 years. He was an accomplished Shakespearean actor when he took on the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation which brought him international acclaim.

He talks to Sarah Montague about his decision to join the Star Trek cast and why it wasn't supposed to be successful.

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You can watch the full interview on BBC World News on Tuesday 24 January at 04:30, 09:30, and 15:30. It will be repeated on BBC World News at 21:30 on Wednesday 25th January. It will be on the BBC News Channel on Wednesday 25 January at 04:30 GMT and Thursday 26 at 00:30 GMT.

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