The James Bond A-Z Podcast

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more 007 filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter M. In this show you'll learn about: Long time Bond screenwriter Richard Maibaum Tom Mankiewicz, the screenwriter who ushered Bond into the 1970s Miniatures expert Derek Meddings Two-time 007 cinematographer Phil Meheux Sir Sam Mendes...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by author and filmmaker Gareth Owen who was the executive assistant of Sir Roger Moore for 15 years, and is the author of Raising an Eyebrow, My Life With Roger Moore . We talk to Gareth about meeting and working with Roger Moore right up until his death in 2017. Gareth tells us about where is love of Bond...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley are joined by comic creator Mark Millar to talk about his new comic series The King of Spies , James Bond, Kingsman and much more. The King of Spies aims to do for Bond what Old Man Logan did for Wolverine, and tells the story of an ageing superspy who aims to right the wrongs of his life in the secret...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley are joined by Alan J. Porter of The James Bond Lexicon to take a look at the character of Felix Leiter. The character of Felix Leiter is integral to the story of Bond and originates in Ian Fleming's 007 novels. James Bond’s trusted ally has appeared in 10 of the 25 official 007 films so far, played...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a deep dive into the making of 1973's 'Live And Let Die'. Sir Roger Moore makes his James Bond debut in this blaxploitation-tinged 007 adventure, and this episode covers how the film was brought to the screen. We explore how Roger landed the role of Bond, who the filmmakers responsible...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Agent Scott of the SpyHards podcast to take a deep dive into the making of 1989's 'Licence To Kill'. Timothy Dalton's second and final 007 movie was a marked departure from the established Bond formula, and by design too. We explore why this film looks and feels different to its predecess...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the life and career of George Lazenby, the second actor to play James Bond on the big screen. The Australian model-turned-actor was plucked from obscurity to play 007 in 1969's 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. We explore his incredible rise to fame, how he landed the most coveted role in Holl...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter L. In this show you'll learn about: 'Licence To Kill's Lupe Lamora, played by Talisa Soto The legendary 007 production designer Peter Lamont Emilio Largo, the 'Thunderball' villain played by Adolfo Celi Marc Lawrence, an...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle the 007 kharacters and kreatives that fall under the letter K. In this show you'll learn about: Michael Kamen, the American composer on 'Licence To Kill'. Daniel Kleinman, the commercials director who took over title credits duties from Maurice Binder from 'GoldenEye' onwards....

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter J. In this show you'll learn about: Jamaica, the spiritual home of James Bond where Ian Fleming wrote the 007 books, and provided the location for many films. Jaws, the iconic henchman played by Richard Kiel in 'The Spy Who Loved Me&...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter H and I. In this show you'll learn about: Four time 007 director Guy Hamilton who directed 'Goldfinger', 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'Live and Let Die' and 'The Man With The Golden Gun'. Marvin Hamlisch, the award-...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a deep dive into the making of the third Bond film: 1964's 'Goldfinger'. The episode explores: How the film built on the success of the first two 007 films to deliver one of the best entries in the series. How the film found a new director after Terence Young decided not to return. The...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a deep dive into the making of 1995's 'GoldenEye', starring Pierce Brosnan as 007. The episode explores: Why there was such a long wait after 'Licence To Kill', and how Pierce Brosnan landed the role of 007. How the script was developed, the many writers involved, and why Martin...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle the filmmakers, characters and topics of the 007 world that fall under the letter G. In this show you'll learn about: Dennis Gassner, the production designer who brought Bond into the 21st century on 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall', and 'Spectre'.  Lewis Gilbert, the di...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by film historian Dr Llewella Chapman, author of Fashioning James Bond: Costume, Gender and Identity in the World of 007. Dr Chapman joins us to talk about her excellent new book on the costumes of James Bond, her upcoming BFI Film Classics book about From Russia With Love, and much much more. For 35% off F...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a deep dive into the making of 1963's 'From Russia With Love', starring Sean Connery as 007. The episode explores: How the producers of 'Dr. No' cooked up the first ever 007 sequel, and how the success of the first film impacted it. How the script was developed, who the key crew...

On this festive episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley dive headfirst into the spoilers of 'No Time To Die'. With the 25th James Bond film now out on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K and digital, it's finally time to share our thoughts on all the twists and turns of Daniel Craig's final 007 film. We also talk about the future of Bond, and what we&#3...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley are joined by British filmmaker, and CEO of Shogun Jonathan Sothcott Films. Jonathan joins us to talk about his love for the James Bond films of the 1980s, particularly John Glen's 1981 debut 'For Your Eyes Only'. He shares his favourite scenes, characters and moments, and offers his filmmak...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley and joined by special guest Stu Rolls (@SOLTS007) to take a deep dive into the making of 1981's 'For Your Eyes Only', starring Roger Moore as 007. The episode explores: How the film attempted to reboot expectations of the James Bond films following the excesses of 'Moonraker'. How Ro...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter F. In this show you'll learn about: Tom Ford, the fashion designer who dressed Daniel Craig's Bond in 'Quantum of Solace', 'Skyfall', 'Spectre', and 'No Time To Die'. Marc Forster, the acclaimed filmma...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley are joined by author Raymond Benson, the writer of 'The James Bond Bedside Companion', and the 007 continuation stories 'Zero Minus Ten', 'The Facts of Death', 'High Time To Kill', 'DoubleShot', 'Never Dream of Dying', and 'The Man With The Red Tattoo&...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley explore the life and work of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. The episode looks at his privileged upbringing, education and early forays into employment, first as a journalist and then as a stockbroker. Then it looks into Fleming's forays into the world of espionage, and his work during World War II...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle filmmakers, characters and topics under the letter F In this show you'll learn about: Patricia Fearing, the Bond girl portrayed by Molly Peters, who appeared in 1965's 'Thunderball' opposite Sean Connery. Bruce Feirstein, the writer who was instrumental in updating James Bond for...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics from the letter E. In this show you'll learn about: The Eady Levy, a lucrative tax break for British-made films that ensured the James Bond films were made in the UK forever more. How Idris Elba, the British actor perennially linked with being the next 0...

On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast - the last one on the letter D - hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics from the letter D. In this show you'll learn about: Dolly, Jaws' diminutive girlfriend in 'Moonraker', portrayed on screen by Blanche Ravalec. The character was a controversial addition to the series, and is t...