On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters and creatives behind the 007 films that fall under the letter R.

Topics covered include:

R, the Quartermaster played by John Cleese in The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day.

Dubbing legend Robert Rietty whose Bond credits are numerous.

Honey Ryder, the first ever Bond girl played by Ursula Andress in Dr. No.

Charles Robinson, the Pierce Brosnan-era MI6 staff member, and Bond stand-in, played by Colin Salmon in three 007 films.

Tatiana Romanova, the From Russia With Love character, played by Italian actor Daniela Bianchi.

Charles Russhon, a behind-the-scenes military veteran who was the Bond film's Mr Fix It in the early years.

We also take a look at the work of John Richardson, Simon Raven, Claude Renoir, Michael Reed, Shane Rimmer and George Roubicek.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Ajay Chowdhury, the co-author of the acclaimed 800-page Bond biography Some Kind of Hero and spokesperson of the James Bond International Fan Club, to do a deep dive into the story behind 2008's Quantum of Solace, starring Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007.

The episode covers the story of the follow up to 2006's Casino Royale, which faced an intense production schedule, script problems, and a director change partway through pre-production.

We explore the cast of creatives behind the scenes, the locations used in the movie, and the post-production scramble to get it into cinemas in time. 

We also look at the film's legacy from its box office and critical response, to its current standings with with 007 fans around the world.

Ajay Chowdhury is a writer, producer and entertainment lawyer. He is the co-author of SOME KING OF HERO: The Remarkable Story Of The James Bond Films.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by journalist Mark Harrison to do a deep dive into Q, the MI6 Quartermaster who has appeared in 22 out of the 25 Eon Bond films, as well as 1967's Casino Royale and 1983's Never Say Never Again.

The episode takes a look at the history and origins of Q in the Ian Fleming novels, discussing his likely inspirations and early appearance in Dr No. We also take a look at the rich life and career of Desmond Llewelyn, the actor with the most appearances in the entire film series from 1963's From Russia With Love to 1999's The World Is Not Enough.

We dig into the other incarnations of Q from Geoffrey Bayldon in Casino Royale to Alec McCowen in Never Say Never Again, and Ben Whishaw's modern take on the character. We're saving John Cleese's R for a later episode.

It wouldn't be an episode on Q without discussing his many gadgets too, and we've also squeezed in a little quiz at the end for those that want to take part.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast host Tom Butler is joined by George Aldridge of Cinema Savvy and Mark O'Connell, author of Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan to explore the characters and creatives behind the 007 films that fall under the letter P.

Topics covered include:

Paloma, the instantly iconic No Time To Die character played by Ana De Armas

Pinewood Studios, the spiritual home of the James Bond movies since 1962's Dr No, and home of the 007 Stage

Gary and Greg Powell who are part of a incredible family of 007 stunt performers

General Pushkin, the memorable The Living Daylights character played by John Rhys-Davies

Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, the incumbent Bond screenwriters who have written every 007 film since 1999's The World Is Not Enough

And Sheriff JW Pepper, the returning character played by Clifton James in Live and Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast host Tom Butler is joined by Alan Porter (James Bond Lexicon) and Mike Reyes (Cinemablend) to do a deep dive into the story behind 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, starring George Lazenby as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007.

The episode covers the story of George Lazenby's one and only 007 film, from the (second) exit of Sean Connery from the role of Bond and the casting net that eventually snared the Australian model-turned-actor, to the production that spanned Portugal and the Alps, right up to Lazenby's decision to quit the role after just one movie.

We also look at the film's legacy from its box office and critical response, to its current standings with with 007 fans around the world.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Cam Smith from the SpyHards podcast to do a deep dive into the story behind 1983's Octopussy, starring Sir Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007.

The episode covers the story of Roger Moore's sixth outing as Bond which came out the same year as Never Say Never Again, Sir Sean Connery's final outing as 007.

You'll learn about how the film was developed, how Roger was enticed to return (and the actor who had been hired to replace him), where it was made, how the stunts came together and much more.

We also look at the film's legacy from its box office and critical response, to its current standings with with 007 fans around the world.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters and creatives behind the 007 films that fall under the letter O.

Topics covered include:

Oddjob, the iconic Goldfinger henchman played by Harold Sakata

O.K. Connery, the bizarre spy spoof starring Sean Connery's brother Neil that attracted an array of 007 alumni including Lois Maxwell, Bernard Lee, Adolfo Celi, Daniela Bianchi and more

Xenia Onatopp, the unforgettable GoldenEye character played by Famke Janssen

The history of James Bond at the Oscars from Goldfinger to No Time To Die

Russian Generals Orlov (Steven Berkoff) and Ouromov (Gottfried John) from Octopussy and GoldenEye

Plenty O'Toole, the Diamonds Are Forever character played by Lana Wood

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by author and journalist Mark Salisbury, the author of Titan Books' No Time To Die: The Making of the Film, making his podcasting debut.

The author of the official making of book for No Time To Die, who enjoyed unparalleled access to the set of the 25th James Bond film, joins the team to reveal how he got the gig, what he knows about Danny Boyle's version of the film, who he spoke to on set, and how the book came together.

He discusses how secrets were kept on set, reveals a deleted action scene that was cut from the final film, and talks about that ending. He also reveals what to expect from his next James Bond book Being Bond, A Daniel Craig Retrospective, which will be released in September, 2022.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by journalist Mark Harrison to do a deep dive into the story behind 2021's No Time To Die, starring Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007.

The episode covers the story of Daniel Craig's fifth and final outing as Bond which could easily claim the title of the most trouble Eon production to date. We track the progress of the movie from Danny Boyle's Bond 25 to the film that was released (eventually) in 2021, how its script evolved, how the cast and crew were assembled, where is was made, how the stunts were achieved, and much more.

We also tackle the film's big spoilers, discuss the reputation and legacy of the divisive movie, and talk about the future of Bond.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a closer look at 'Never Say Never Again', the 1983 James Bond film starring Sean Connery as 007.

The story of the second Bond movie not produced by Eon is a tangled web that begins in 1961 with the release of Ian Fleming's 'Thunderball'. 

This episode covers the story of Kevin McClory's long-running legal battle with Eon from being awarded the movie rights to 'Thunderball', to the struggle to make 'Never Say Never Again', right up to his death in 2006 and the subsequent release of Spectre in 2015.

It's the biggest behind-the-scenes in 007 movie history, one that casts a shadow over the entire franchise.

We also bid a fond farewell to founding co-host Tom Wheatley who leaves the podcast on an all-time high, but promises to return in the future.

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