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

Topics covered include:

Nick Nack, the diminutive henchman played by Hervé Villechaize in The Man With The Golden Gun.

Necros, The Living Daylights heavy memorably portrayed by Andreas Wisniewski.

Thomas Newman, the award-winning composer behind Skyfall and Spectre.

Monty Norman, the man behind the iconic James Bond theme song, first used in Dr No.

Nomi, Lashana Lynch's Double O agent from No Time To Die.

And Doctor Julius No, Joseph Wiseman's iconic Bond villain.

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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 Moonraker, the 1979 James Bond film starring Roger Moore as 007.

Charting the journey from page to screen, this episode takes a deep dive into the making of Roger Moore's fourth Bond movie from its humble literary origins to the biggest and boldest 007 movie yet.

The episode looks at how the script came together, how NASA helped in pre-production, and who the key crew and cast were.

Shot in France and in many different locations around the globe, Moonraker is a whole lotta movie - but is it the movie where Bond jumped the shark? We discuss that and much more.

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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 M, James Bond’s boss M, the Head of British Secret Service.

We explore the origins of Ian Fleming's character and the people who are said to have inspired him. We take a look at all the screen incarnations and the actors behind the character: Bernard Lee, John Huston, Robert Brown, Edward Fox, Dame Judi Dench, and Ralph Fiennes.

We also discuss which incarnation is our favourite and what the character can bring to the Bond series 60 years on.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a break from the regular routine to answer your Bond questions and conundrums.

It's a bank holiday weekend in the UK, so we're throwing away the script to respond to some long overdue questions from you, our lovely listeners.

Topics that we cover include:

Our favourite Bond posters, our recommended viewing orders, our favourite 007 movie climaxes, and who we'd like to play Bond next.

We also discuss our favourite Bond books and villains, discuss the most tantalising hypotheticals, and pitch our ideas for future action sequences.

We also take a mid-series stock take on the podcast's 007 movie rankings, revealing a whole new Top 12. Find it on Letterboxd here.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley further explore the life and career of Sir Roger Moore, the third big screen Bond who played 007 a record-setting seven times on screen.

A man with a legendary career deserves a legendary episode, this is the second part of a two-part special with this one covering Sir Roger's life and career including the 1980s James Bond films For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, and A View To A Kill.

The episode also explores Roger's credits in the 1980s including North Sea Hijack, Cannonball Run and The Muppet Show. We take a look at his exit from Bond and his post-007 career including his charity work for UNICEF, appearing in Spice World, and his beef with Jean-Claude Van Damme.

We also look at his later life including his books, tours, and finally his passing in 2017.

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On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley explore the life and career of Sir Roger Moore, the third big screen Bond who played 007 a record-setting seven times on screen.

A man with a legendary career deserves a legendary episode, this is the first part of a two-part special with this one covering Sir Roger's life and career up to and including the 1970s James Bond films Live and Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker.

You'll learn about Roger's early life and route into acting. We discuss his early roles, and Hollywood successes, and his move into television. We also chat about how he landed the role of Bond, what he thought of it, and how he ended up living in tax exile by the end of the 1970s. We also dive into Roger's movies outside of Bond.

Part 2 covers his 1980s Bond films, his life after 007, his charity work and much, much, more Moore.

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