For Your Ears Only

*Disclaimer - This episode is enjoyed best with video to follow what we are seeing. Welcome to the For Yours Only Podcast, today we continue Season Two of the podcast. Our special episodes of play-throughs of the James Bond video games in order of most recent, which means we are continuing with 2012's 007 Legends (playstation 3). This week, Derek continues the game as they finish of the Goldfi...

*Disclaimer - This episode is enjoyed best with video to follow what we are seeing. Welcome to the For Yours Only Podcast, today we kick off our Season Two of the podcast. Our special episodes of play-throughs of the James Bond video games in order of most recent, which means we are starting off with 2012's 007 Legends (playstation 3). Neither Jack nor Derek has played this game or seen any ga...

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we do a complete recap of our viewing of the 25 Bond movies in order - we go over what we learned and our notes on what makes a bad Bond movie and a great Bond movie.

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. We come to the end of our regular series as we have finally made it to the 25th and latest Bond movie which is of course, No Time to Die. A movie fraught with delays, twists, and the most divisive film of the franchise. We discuss what we think of this movie now that a few years have passed and give our honest take on not only the final movie for Daniel C...

'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from previous episodes. In this short clip, Jack explains how the Seth Rogen and James Franco movie 'The Interview' drove the North Koreans to hack and release IP from Sony - which included drafts scripts for the upcoming Bond Movie Spectre. If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0024 - Spectre

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we delve into Daniel Craig's penultimate outing as Bond - 2015s Spectre. We discuss how Spectre has all the tropes we expect from a Bond movie but it still seems to miss the mark in what we would expect from a great film.

'A view to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from previous episodes. In this short clip, Jack explains how the Old vs New theme is repeatedly brought to the front in Skyfall, and how this makes the movie very simple to understand and may even be the reason why it is so widely liked. If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0023 - Skyfall

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we fall off the Turkish bridge that is Skyfall - Daniel Craig's third outing as Bond. We discuss what makes this movie a fan (and non fan) favourite, and how Craig's mature performance of Bond develops the character arc further from his first 2 movies.

'A View to episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips form previous episode. In this short clip, Jack explains the open letter of complaint addressed to Olga Kurylenko from a Russian senior minister, about her portrayal of 'Bond girl', Camille, in Quantum of Solace. If you like this then be sure to check out Episode 0022 - Quantum of Solace.

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we are running along the rooftops in the 'much debated' Quantum of Solace. The second showing of Daniel Craig, and the sequel to Casino Royale. In this episode we go through what makes the movie so hit or miss, what kind of struggles the movie had during production, and of course what we love about this very short feature.

'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we chat briefly about why the studio brought back Judi Dench to continue her role as M, despite this movie being a reboot and returning to the start of Bond's career. If you like this episode then please be sure to check out Episode 0021 - Casino Royale

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we are going ' All In' (haha) on the Gritty Bond reboot that is Casino Royale - Dance Craigs debut to the world of the world's most famous spy. In this episode we go through our favourite moments, the parts that made this movie so iconic, and also why a reboot was necessary for the franchise.

'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we discuss the heavily criticised VFX of Die Another Day, and how modern technology may be able to enhance these visuals which were lacking in the movies of 2002. If you like this clip then be sure to check out episode 0020 - Die Another Day.

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we are calling off in the ice palace that is Die Another Day - The last of the Pierce Movies and some may say, the last of the cliche spy Bond as we know it. In this episode we go through what we love and loathe in this movie, and it turns out that this was the very first movie we both got to enjoy on the big screen.

'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past episodes. In this clip we look at how we think Renard was an underutilised Villain - but then, was he the main villain? If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0019 - The world is not enough.

'A View to an Episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past shows. In this short clip we discuss how the real world influences of Elliot Carver brought to the screen a villain type that have perhaps not seen before and that his motivations are a bit more complex than your typically Bond Antagonist. If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0018 - Tomorro...

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we go all the way back to the edge of the Millennium to Pierce Brosnan's penultimate Bond outing, that is - The World is not enough. This movie is a bit of a divisive one for the Bond fans and its no different in the studio and Derek and Jack go for a deep dive into this movie and whether it stands up to the standard of the previous movies.

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we lay across the backseat and drive the remote control car that is, Tomorrow Never Dies. Derek and Jack discuss the iconic moments, memorable gadgets, how the Nazi's made Fanta, and much more.

'A View to an episode' is where we look back at our favourite clips from past shows. In this short clip we discuss how the 'antics' of Xenia Onatopp actually gave the uncut version of Goldeneye a higher rating and how this character brought a villain never before seen in a Bond movie. If you like this clip then be sure to check out the full episode on 0017 - Goldeneye.

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast. Today we begin the new era for Bond which is in fact the first Bond movie to be released when Jack and Derek were alive. That is of course 1995's Goldeneye - New Bond, New decade, New M and a host of new features. If you would like to support the podcast then why not grab yourself a T-Shirt or mug: https://foryourearsonlypodcast.bigcartel.com/?_gl=1*1...

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only podcast where today we host our very first, in person interview. Declyn Cooper is the head of 'Slaters' tailoring. During the interview he talks to us through the details about how he got into the job and the ins and outs of being in such a role. Slaters is one of the largest Menswear fashion brands in the UK and boasts the largest menswear department in t...

Welcome to the For Your Ears Only Podcast. Today we take a break from the Bond movies and specials and give our take on what we want from the Bond world in the near future. Our chat was inspired by the recent rumours about Aaron-Taylor Johnson being offered the role of the next James Bond. We discuss the Bond world of our childhood and how we feel it is a completely different brand to the one we g...

Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, theme, and plot if it was made in modern times. Today we look at The Man with the Golden Gun if it was made in the 2020s but still set in 1974. If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of The Man with the Golden Gun on episode 008.

Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, theme, and plot if it was made in modern times. Today we look at Live and Let Die if it was made in 2020s but still set in 1973. If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of Live and let die on episode 007.

Licence to remake is our mini series where we look at classic Bond movies and discuss the cast, Theme, and plot if it was to be made in modern times. Today we look at Diamonds are forever if it was made in the 2020s but still set in 1971. If you enjoyed this episode then please be sure to check out the full movie breakdown of Diamonds are forever on episode 006.