Build-A-Bond

To satisfy your thirsty ears ahead of a whole new series of Build-A-Bond (coming soon!) the BaB boys have got together for a very special in-person live recording. In the glamourous surroundings of Tollcross Leisure Centre, Fraser and Stuart are joined fresh off the court by BBL Trophy Champions, The Caledonia Gladiators.

Jonny (C), Fraser, Patrick, Oscar, Jeremiah and Prince all sit round the table and tell us about winning the club’s first trophy in 20 years, being part of the upcoming documentary series and, of course, building their dream James Bond film.

Get inside the locker room with one of Scotland’s most successful sports teams and find out what happens when a professional podcaster attempts to arm wrestle a professional athlete…

I promise you won’t want to miss this episode (Scout’s honour)

More Caledonia Gladiators:

Instagram: @caledoniagladiators

Twitter: @Cal_Gladiators

Website: https://caledoniagladiators.com/

We bring season four to an end with an absolute blast of an episode with broadcaster and presenter Sean McDonald. As Scotland’s third most popular podcast host, Sean is a natural storyteller and isn’t afraid to tackle some of society’s big issues – all laced with typical Scottish humour.

Like all of the best Bond adventures, this week's episode swings from the serious, to the hilarious and occasionally into the surreal. We discuss poverty porn, Scotland’s most underrated handsome guys and we even turn our hand to cutting political satire.

It’s the perfect end to another brilliant season of BaB. Huge thank you to all our guests and an especially big thanks to all our beloved listeners.

Build-A-Bond will return…

More Sean:

Twitter: @seanmcdonald01

Blethered Podcast: https://www.thebiglight.com/blethered

Building Bonds is all in a day's work for Kim Sherwood, the acclaimed novelist tasked by the Fleming Estate with writing a new trilogy of James Bond novels for the next generation.

Kim describes James Bond as one of the enduring loves of her life and being given the chance to write 007 spy novels was the fulfilment of a childhood dream for her. But will she be as successful developing a big screen Bond adventure as she has been in becoming the first woman to write a 007 novel?

Kim’s film oozes style and makes the most of the no rules format, drawing on some familiar source material and set at a specific moment in time. It’s Bond, but sort of as we already know him?

More Kim:

Website: https://www.kimsherwoodauthor.com/

Twitter: @kimtsherwood

Double or Nothing: https://www.waterstones.com/book/double-or-nothing/kim-sherwood/9780008495381

This week on the podcast we are joined by Etienne Kubawabo; writer, filmmaker, early riser and the creator Scotland’s first-ever black superhero - DJ E.T. 

Etienne is proud to draw inspiration from his own life journey for his comic book work, and does the same when building his own dream James Bond adventure.  We hear about his experience watching Bond films in Democratic Republic of Congo, his own filmmaking journey and a sneak peak at some of his upcoming work - including new Beats of War and his second feature film ‘The Difference Between Us’. 

Many thanks to Josh Widdicombe for co-hosting the show this week. 

More Etienne:

Beats of War: https://mileawayfilms.com/etian-universe/

Twitter: @kubwabo

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5690972/ 

Buenos días Build-A-Bond fans, this week we come to you (partially) live from sunny Spain where Fraser joins DJ and presenter Sam Pinkham by the pool and Stuart nobly holds the fort back in Blighty.

The setting isn’t the only glamorous part of todays episode as Sam designs his dream James Bond film. Alongside talking about actors, directors and musicians, we discuss titanic reunions, kitesurfing and extremely sexual music.

This episode is brought to you in association with our partners at SEABOB: Unlimited riding pleasure.

More Sam:

Holiday Homes in the Sun: https://www.channel5.com/show/holiday-homes-in-the-sun/season-1/holiday-homes-in-the-sun

Instagram: @sampinkham

Build-A-Bond fans love listening to two grumpy Scottish guys talking nonsense and bickering with each other. With that in mind, we can’t think of a better guest for the show than the BAFTA award winning director Michael Hines – best known for his work on legendary sitcom Still Game.

As well as building his dream James Bond outing, Michael has plenty of anecdotes from his time directing every episode of Still Game, as well as sharing his reflections on the show’s cultural impact in Scotland. That’s plenty.

So stop sitting about the house playing kerplunk and get listening straight away, he who hingeth aboot getteth heehaw!

More Michael Hines:

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197959/

Twitter: @MrMHines

It has sometimes been said that the Build-A-Bond lads are in desperate need of a makeover, so who better to get on the show that Scotland’s most glamorous glow-up combo; Jamie and Alannah (a.k.a the 'Style Fixers')

TV presenters, hair and make-up artists and drag performers, Jamie and Alannah have opted to put their friendship to the test by building their film together. They laugh, they cry and they may even argue a little bit. And that’s just the intro…

It’s loose, its funky, its Bond – but maybe not quite as you know it.

More Jamie and Alannah:

Style Fixers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w2tz

Instagram: 

@jamiegrandison_  

@alannahcarson

It’s not Boxing Day without a Bond film and we are making a splash with our special guest for this year’s festive extravaganza! Three-time paralympic medallist Liz Johnson is out of the pool and into the Build-a-Bond hotseat.

Liz talks about her challenging rise to the very pinnacle of paralympic success and how life changed for her after winning gold. We also discuss watching Bond in Brazil, 007's Welsh connections and what it really means to be a true hunk.

Plus - after a disastrous online faux-pas, Taggy Checks is recalled to make sure the boys get their facts straight.

More Liz:

Twitter: @lizjohnson_gb

“Gary’s here? great!”

Statistically speaking, if you turn on a Scottish TV at any given time then you will most likely be watching this week’s guest in action. Gary Lamont cut his teeth on some of Scotland’s most loved shows and now plies his trade alongside some of the biggest names in film and TV.

Gary regales us with tales from his fantastic career, has some heartfelt reflections on River City and teases some very exciting upcoming projects. Amongst all that, we still find time to build his Bond, drawing on his native roots but creating something that feels overall very European.

More Gary:

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2389290/

Instagram: @thatgarylamont

Do you think that I can get some quality entertainment in the from of an award winning Scottish comedian building their own dream James Bond film?

Yes you can – this weeks episode sees Scots born (but US based) actor, writer and comedian Rachel Jackson take on the BaB challenge.

If you’ve seen one of Rachels shows, or follow her on social media, then you will know exactly what to expect from this episode. Its no holds barred entertainment with plenty of picks that will really surprise you – not one for the faint hearted!

More Rachel:

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3270673/

Twitter: @r_jacz