You only live twice, or so they say... Join Mark and Kate as they chat about the film that has it all, deep undercover espionage, a secret volcano lair (spoiler) and best of all 'Little Nelly'. Starring Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi, Karin Dor, Mie Hama, Tetsuro Tanba and the fantasmigorical Donald Pleasence. Directed by Lewis Gilbert (1967).

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Mark and Kate swim through the mire that is the 4th instalment of Eon s Bonds movies the visually stunning Thunderball. Bondies prepare for a rocky ride. Starring Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Luciana Paluzzi, and Aldolfo Celi. Directed by Terence Young.

Gooooollldfingggeeerrr! Mark and Kate review one of their favourites - Goldfinger. Listen along as they go through the simple yet effective plotline and have a brief discussion about "that scene". Goldfinger: Starring Sean Connery, Honor Blackman, Gert Fröbe and the formidable yet underused Harold Sakata.

Kate and Mark review the sophomore Bond extravaganza (generously described) movie, From Russia with Love. James Bond is in Istanbul to seduce a Russian double agent and to retrieve the Lektor machine. Sean Connery stars along with Pedro Armendariz and Daniela Bianchi. Directed by Terence Young. Released 1963.

Welcome to Mark and Kate's first episode of Back to Bond. Dr No will be discussed in it's entirety. Sit back and enjoy Mark and Kate's opinions, silly chat, socio-political and behind the scenes tidbits of the inaugural film of the Bond franchise, Dr No. Directed by Terence Young and starring Sean Connery, the first Bond.