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Sir Patrick Stewart dies at age 86

This evening, the death has been announced of the actor Sir Patrick Stewart. We reflect on Sir Patrick's career, which spanned Shakespeare and Star Trek, and hear from his co-star in the science fiction series, Wil Wheaton.

Also on the programme: Spanish authorities are working to identify victims from yesterday's train crash near Madrid, which killed at least 69 people; and we'll hear about the offshore workers using weight-loss jabs to comply with new rules to ensure they can be safely evacuated.

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