The James Bond A-Z Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

On Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 Goldfinger, the third James Bond film, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its premiere, and Tom and Brendan were at Pinewood Studios for a special outdoor screening of the film.

We took the opportunity to record a mini-episode from the home of James Bond, where 23 out of the 25 official 007 were made.

Please raise a glass for the diamond anniversary of the gold standard Bond film.

James Bond will return...

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On this festive episode of the James Bond A-Z Podcast your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy and Tom Wheatley reunite for another Christmas special.

The team look back at the cultural highlights of 2023, share thoughts on the year in Bond, and look ahead to Bond 26.

Feliz navidad!

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On the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy tackle 1965's The World Is Not Enough

The team do a deep dive into the story behind Sir Sean Connery's fourth outing as James Bond 007.

We explore the legal wrangling behind the book, the team behind the film, the story of its production, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.

We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.

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The team have reached Brosnan, Pierce Brosnan. The Irish actor is the fifth James Bond on film who began his 007 tenure with 1995's 'GoldenEye', and ended it with 2002's 'Die Another Day'. In the first part of a two-part special, the team take a look back at Brosnan's early life in Ireland, his subsequent move to London, and his discovery of acting. They explore his relationship with his first wife, the 'For Your Eyes Only' Bond girl Cassandra Harris , and how it brought him into the orbit of Bond. They dig into Brosnan's big acting breaks, first with 'The Manions of America', then with 'Remington Steele', and finally his tortuous journey to landing his dream role: 007. Part 2, coming soon, will explore his tenure as Bond and beyond. Please like, review and subscribe to this show, wherever you listen.

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This episode covers the life and work of acclaimed graphic designer Robert Brownjohn who shaped the look of the iconic James Bond title sequences with his groundbreaking work on 'From Russia With Love' and 'Goldfinger'. The team also look at Jeremy Bulloch. Most famous as Boba Fett in Star Wars, the English actor starred in three James Bond films and was a fan favourite on the convention circuit. They shine a light on Irma Bunt, the Spectre agent of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' who inflicted untold damage on 007. They look at two writers who worked on Bond with varying degrees of success: Anthony Burgess, who had a crack at the script for 'The Spy Who Loved Me', and Jez Butterworth the acclaimed playwright who polished the scripts for Sam Mendes' two 007 films: 'Skyfall' and 'Spectre'. Finally, the trio mop up a number of filmmakers who they missed in the previous episodes as they prepare to move on to the letter C.

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Born into the world of James Bond, Barbara Broccoli OBE has been part of the 007 films for her entire life. On this episode, the team explore the 'No Time To Die' producer's early days growing up on the James Bond film sets, her early forays into the filmmaking business, and taking on the series – with her half-brother Michael G Wilson – from 1995's 'GoldenEye' onwards. They look at the bold decisions she has made to keep the 007 franchise moving forward, her other projects beyond Bond, and what the future may hold for Eon Productions.

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Albert R. Broccoli, known to all as Cubby, is perhaps the man - beyond Ian Fleming - most responsible for the cultural phenomenon that is James Bond. Initially as co-producer with Harry Saltzman, then later as sole producer, Cubby oversaw the films as they developed from their relatively low-budget origins to large-budget, high-grossing extravaganzas, and Broccoli's heirs continue to produce new Bond films to this day. The team take a look back at the man's life and legacy, specifically his input into the world of 007 and the British film industry.

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This episode covers a wide variety of topics from the world of the 007 films: 'Licence To Kill' character Pam Bouvier, prospective Bond 25 director Danny Boyle, 'You Only Live Twice' character Helga Brandt, lyricist Leslie Bricusse, fashion house Brioni, and James Brolin, the man who was very nearly Bond. The discuss the life and work of actor Carey Lowell, who starred with Timothy Dalton in his second 007 outing. They delve into Danny Boyle's failed attempt to make Bond 25, and look into what might have been. They chat about the memorable Bond antagonist played by Karin Dor, and Leslie Bricusse who contributed two Bond songs to the canon. Elsewhere they explore the fashion label Brioni who dressed Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, plus they look into the strange story of James Brolin who came very close to playing 007 in Octopussy.

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Author and pop culture pirate Mark O'Connell joins the team for a special bonus episode to share his love for 'A View To A Kill'. The writer of 'Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan' is a self-confessed Bond '85 superfan, and is here to set the A-Z team straight about Roger Moore's swansong. Topics covered include the film's supporting cast, Roger Moore's exit from the series, Lois Maxwell's final turn as Moneypenny, and that long-standing Maud Adams cameo myth. Mark (@Mark0Connell) also fills us in about his recent Top 5 James Bond films feature for Yahoo Movies UK, and the Bond alumni who got involved.

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This episode is dedicated to James Bond's arch-nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld. From his origins in the books to his film debut in 'From Russia With Love' right up to his next appearance in 'No Time To Die', the team dive into every aspect of SPECTRE's number one man. He's been played by a number of actors over the years including Donald Pleasance, Telly Savalas, Charles Gray, and Max Von Sydow, but was absent from the films until he was brought back into the fold with a charismatic turn by Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz in 2015's 'Spectre'. Join us as we go on a journey of discovery to learn everything we can can about the Moriarty to James Bond's Sherlock Holmes.

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