Rob Brydon and Hugh Bonneville are among the first stars to praise the government’s £1.5bn rescue package for the arts industry.
Following the announcement, Boris Johnson said the UK’s cultural industry was the “beating heart of this country”.
However, as well as companies, buildings and ideals, tens of thousands of industry freelancers need help through uncertain times ahead.
The rescue package, announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak, is expected to help world-famous cultural institutions such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Mary Rose Trust.