Build-A-Bond

Iconic singer-songwriter Horse is our special guest on this week’s Build-A-Bond. Described as ‘one of Scotland's all-time great vocalists’, Horse puts aside God’s Home Movie to concentrate on her very own Bond movie, deciding who plays 007, the co-star, the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. Horse isn’t very Careful at all as she picks a wildly eclectic set of people for her film, even drawing inspiration from a surprising daytime TV show…

Horse also talks about the state of the music industry today and the 30th anniversary of her debut album, The Same Sky.

More Horse:

Website: https://www.horsemcdonald.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/horsemusic

The Same Sky 30th anniversary UK tour: https://www.horsemcdonald.com/diary-1/2020/1/10/horse-the-same-sky-30th-anniversary-uk-tour

Legendary costume designer Carole Fraser is this week’s Build-A-Bond special guest. Having worked on some of the best films and TV shows ever made in Scotland, Carole knows exactly who she wants to play Bond, the co-star, the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. Carole draws on all of her professional experience to create her film but things get personal when she shares her views on one of British cinema's most beloved characters…

Carole also discusses her experiences of working on some of our favourite ever films and TV shows, including her long partnership with Ken Loach.

More Carole Fraser:

Website: http://www.carolekfraser.co.uk/

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0587659/

Jewellery: https://www.carolekayjewellery.com/

It’s not Boxing Day without a Bond film so what better time to have actor, presenter and reality star Paul Danan creating his dream 007 adventure. In this very special Boxing Day Bonanza episode, Paul builds his very own Bond film, deciding who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. It would be literally impossible to summarise Paul’s film in this short description, so you really will just have to listen for yourself…

When not coming up with the wildest plotline we have ever had on BaB, Paul also tells us about his rewarding work as an acting coach and mental health advocate.

More Paul Danan:

Instagram: @pauldanan and

The Morning After Podcast: https://play.acast.com/s/morningafter

Series 3 kicks off with former captain of the Scotland Women’s National Team, Gemma Fay, building her dream James Bond film. Gemma swaps football for Thunderball as she picks who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. This super fun episode also has a dark edge and one of our most sinister storylines so far…

Gemma also talks about her own experience in the world of acting and we have a few interruptions from special guest star Bella.

More Gemma Fay:

Twitter: @JimJam1981

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6010342/

Build-A-Bond is back! (again)

With 007 returning for No Time to Die, there is no better time for a brand-new series of the nation’s favourite Bond podcast.

Each episode we’ll have a special guest from the world of film, music, sport and beyond building their dream James Bond film.

They'll pick an actor to play Bond, the co-star and the villain. They'll also get to decide who directs the film and who performs the theme song. As always with Build-A-Bond, there are absolutely no rules.

Episode 1 launches on Tuesday 21st December then a new episode every Tuesday.

Find out more:

Instagram: @BuildABond007

Twitter: @BuildABond007

It’s the Build-A-Bond No Time to Die special!

To celebrate the release of the latest Bond film we are joined by Glasgow based photographer Tommy Ga-Ken Wan in the VIP Lounge at Cineworld Glasgow. After watching No Time to Die together, we sit down for our first ever in-person recording to discuss our reaction to the film and digest what we have just watched.

Tommy also gets the chance to build his own dream Bond film by picking who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song.

We also talk about Tommy’s photography, his passion for cinema and what happens to the human body after the age of 35.

More Tommy Ga-Ken Wan:

Instagram: @tgkwan

Website: http://www.tommygakenwan.com/

Aberdeenshire folksinger and winner of Scots Singer of the Year Iona Fyfe is building her dream James Bond film this week. Iona keeps it Caledonian as she outlines her ideal Bond, co-star, villain, director and theme song. Not only does Iona admit to having a relatively limited knowledge of the Bond franchise, she also reveals the only five DVDs she has, and why they have to be hidden whenever anyone visits her flat… 

We also talk about practical motoring, The Simple Life and Michael Portillo. 

More Iona Fyfe:

Twitter: @ionafyfe

Instagram: @iona.fyfe

Bandcamp: https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/

Website: https://ionafyfe.com/

This week on the show we have film industry royalty in the form of Total Film Editor-in-chief Jane Crowther. Not only is Jane a mega Bond fan and one of the biggest film buffs in the country, she also has some of the most amazing stories of being on Bond sets and meeting many of the stars of the series. We can think of no-one more qualified to pick their ideal Bond, co-star, villain, director and theme song...

We also talk about UFOs, hangover cures and (not) eating lamb at the BAFTAs.

More Jane Crowther:

Twitter: @totalfilm_jane

Instagram: @crowther_jane

Total Film: https://www.gamesradar.com/totalfilm/

Inside Total Film Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inside-total-film/id1477057257

At first glance you might think that we have Daniel Craig on the show this week. In actual fact, we are talking to the brilliant Bond lookalike and actor John Love! John’s passion for film is clear to see as he picks his dream Bond, co-star, villain, director and theme song. Not satisfied with his success imitating Daniel Craig, John also takes on the challenge of impersonating another iconic actor with a very specific accent…

We also talk about some of John’s recent work, including The Droving, and hear a little bit about what life is like for someone who looks so much like 007.

More John Love:

Twitter: @johnloveactor

Instagram: @johnloveactor

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7059964/

The Droving: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Droving-Daniel-Oldroyd/dp/B087FWC8NC