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Patrick Stewart's Yorkshire ties anchor ITV's Judi Dench-led tribute

Beyond the screen roles, ITV News remembers his work with Huddersfield students, support for Refuge and enthusiasm for his local football club.

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ITV News Story of October 31, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? One of the most watched videos since yesterday, with 132,629 views.

Dame Judi Dench leads tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart

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0:25Judi Dench remembers Stewart's acting talent and expresses her shock at his death.
0:45Stewart recalls his Yorkshire beginnings and the continuing thrill of entering Paramount Studios.
1:42Monty Adkins remembers Stewart's engagement with university students; Refuge's Hetti Barkworth-Nanton then discusses his advocacy.
3:00Residents in Mirfield share memories of Stewart and his connection to his hometown.
4:44Stewart recalls immediately accepting the presidency of Huddersfield Town Academy, alongside a representative's memories of his enthusiasm.

Dame Judi Dench's tribute is brief and direct: "And what a good actor. What a really good actor." ITV News then looks beyond Patrick Stewart's performances to the students, neighbours and organisations who knew him away from the screen.

The report follows the announcement of Stewart's death at 86. It has drawn roughly 133,000 views in its first thirteen hours, offering both a career retrospective and a return to his Yorkshire hometown of Mirfield.

An archive interview captures Stewart remembering the excitement of entering Paramount Studios. "I never, ever, ever ceased to get a thrill," he says. But Hollywood is only part of this account. Professor Monty Adkins of the University of Huddersfield remembers his humanity and the way he worked with students, including through masterclasses.

Refuge's Hetti Barkworth-Nanton discusses his openness about his childhood and his support for people experiencing domestic abuse. The report also carries a written tribute from Sir Ian McKellen, before travelling to Mirfield for local memories.

Football supplies another connection to home. In archive footage, Stewart recalls being invited to become president of the Huddersfield Town Academy: "The club invited me to become president of the academy, which of course I accepted immediately." A club representative remembers the passion behind that immediate yes.

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