The James Bond Dossier Podcast

While we didn't get a No Time to Die teaser trailer to coincide with Global James Bond Day we did at least get a poster. But that wasn't the only thing going on this weekend. #jamesbond #notimetodie #bond25

Although the title for Bond 25 was announced as No Time to Die back in August, it's only now I've got down to talk about the title. Curiously it was a title I had jokingly suggested in episode 19 of the James Bond & Friends podcast back in July! #jamesbond #bond25 #notimetodie #bondfilms

Daniel Craig's ankle injury and the tabloids. The safe thing to do is ignore the tabloid reporting on Bond 25.

Bond 25 is fnally underway. In this episode I cover the Bond 25 Launch and filming in Jamaica.

As the cast and crew for Bond 25 arrive in Jamaica we look at what has happened to the expected press conference. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25

I look at what we can deduce from the latest media reports and social media posts on Bond 25

In this episode we cover the latest news on Bond 25, talk about the new podcast from MI6 called James Bond & Friends, and look at a new book on the films of Timothy Dalton. #jamesbond #bond25

Well I've been out of action for about 10 or 11 days now, but that is a very good reason for it. Meanwhile head over to James Bond and friends on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/james-bond-friends/id1455758394?mt=2 You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007

The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye has proven to be right on various occasions regarding the Bond films. In his column today he mentions few bits and pieces about Bond 25. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25

A further delay to Bond 25 was announced this month as the film approaches the start of shooting.

I've always been skeptical about the reports that Bond 25 would be called Shatterhand, but Barbara Broccoli has now shut down that rumour when signing an autograph for a fan. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25

Here I go back over this last week and take a look at the latest news reports on Bond 25. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25

Reports say the Bohemian Rhapsody actor is in final negotiations to play the villain in Bond 25. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25 #ramimalek

Local media reports on an application to film in Nittedal in Norway. Shooting to commence end of March. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25 #norway #travel

Today I cover the very last James Bond short story to be published, 007 in New York. Originally found in US editions of Thrilling Cities, it was added to Octopussy and The Living Daylights in 2002. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #octopussyandthelivingdaylights #007innewyork

In my mind the very best short story written by Ian Fleming is The Living Daylights. It's the short story I always recommend people to read if they want to get started with Ian Fleming and don't want to go in and read a complete novel to start with. Here I talk a bit about why. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #octopussyandthelivingdaylights #thelivingdaylights

Casting information and a script update from Baz Bamigboye. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #bondmovies #jamesbondmovies #films #movies #cinema #danielcraig #bond25

The Property of a Lady was added to the paperback edition of Ian Fleming's very last James Bond book, the posthumously published Octopussy and The Living Daylights. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #octopussyandthelivingdaylights #thepropertyofalady

A quick look at octopussy, the first story found in the collection Octopussy and The Living Daylights. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #octopussy

Before delving into the short stories contained within Octopussy and The Living Daylights, I just wanted to talk a bit about the various editions that have been available over the years. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007

Just when we thought we had a year to go before the release of the next James Bond film the producers announce it's delayed until April. We take a look at what we know and what we can guess. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #films #movies #danielcraig #bond25

The final story in For Your Eyes Only is The Hildebrand Rarity, which ends up as an unsolved murder mystery. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #foryoureyesonly #thehildebrandrarity

The fourth short story in For Your Eyes Only is Risico. In it we find 007 sent to Rome to close down a heroin smuggling pipeline. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #foryoureyesonly #risico

The third story collected in For Your Eyes Only is Quantum of Solace. The film has nothing to do with the short story though! You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #foryoureyesonly #quantumofsolace

The second story in For Your Eyes Only is the same as the book. In this episode I take a look at that! You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #foryoureyesonly

The first James Bond short story I'm going to look at is From A View to a Kill, contained in For Your Eyes Only. The story is a complete mini Bond adventure with many of the elements you associate with James Bond packed into 30 or so pages. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming #fromaviewtoakill

After finishing with the SPECTRE premiere I'm now going to move on to covering the short stories. This is the introduction episode. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondbooks #jamesbondbooks #book #books #literature #reading #ianfleming

I was also lucky enough to be invited to the premiere of SPECTRE. Once again it was at the Royal Albert Hall and therefore the view of the screen pretty awful. But this time I loved the film! You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #spectre #danielcraig

Back in 2012 I was lucky enough to be invited to the premiere of Skyfall at the Royal Albert Hall. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #skyfall #danielcraig

Yesterday it was announced that Albert Finney, who played Kincade in Skyfall, died after a short illness at the age of 82. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #skyfall #albertfinney

While I didn't attend the Quantum of Solace premiere, I did catch it at an English language Cinema in Barcelona when it arrived in Spain. Initially disappointed, the film has grown on me over time. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #quantumofsolace #danielcraig

Today I talk more about my experiences of the Casino Royale Premiere in London. And also what happened when I got home... You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #bond25 #danielcraig

Yesterday it was announced that the United Artists brand has been revived in its centenary year. It also appears that he start of Bond 25 has ben delayed. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #bond25 #danielcraig

It's now less than a month until Bond 25 starts shooting and while we still don't have very much to go on, some interesting nuggets of information have emerged.  We also take a look at some big 007 events announced for this year. But first we'll look at what else has featured on The James Bond Dossier this last month.  

I cast my mind back to 2006 and the lead up to the release of Casino Royale. I was lucky enough to attend the premiere and share some of my memories of that too. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #casinoroyale #danielcraig

Bond 25 starts shooting on 4th March 2019 so I go over the little we know so far. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #bond25 #danielcraig

A local news site in Italy has reported that 125 will be shooting in Sassi di Matera in April. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #bond25 #danielcraig

Before I actually talk about Casino Royale I just want to spend a few minutes talking about the lead up to that film and the introduction of Daniel Craig as 007. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #casinoroyale #danielcraig

And we'll end the Pierce Brosnan era with a double whammy of The World is not Enough and Die Another Day. The former was the last Bond film before I moved to Barcelona in 2001. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #twine #theworldisnotenough #dieanotherday #piercebrosnan

Today it is the turn of the second Pierce Brosnan Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies. Once again the film didn't quite click with me but it was still good to see Bond on the big screen again. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddrinks.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #tomorrowneverdies #piercebrosnan

After skipping Licence to Kill and with a new Bond on board, I was ready to see Goldeneye on the big screen. It wasn't long into the screening though that my hopes for a change in direction for the Bond series were dashed. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddossier.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #bondfilms #jamesbondfilms #film #films #movie #movies #cinema #goldeneye #piercebrosnan

Like many kids I used to have a James Bond set the contained a gun and other bits and pieces. Somewhere along the line the gun and holster disappeared, but I still have the passport and coder/decoder from the set. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch https://www.instagram.com/007dossier/channel/ And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddossier.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #toys

Back in 2008 after Quantum of Solace was released I was promoting Bond Girl 0O7 perfume on my website. It turned out I was Avon's best selling affiliate for thw perfume and won their sales contest. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddossier.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #film #films #movies #cinema #jamesbondfilms #jamesbondmovies

After skipping both Octopussy and A View to a Kill on the big screen, I was back for The Living Daylights. It is probably my favorite of Fleming's short stories and I was happy to see something of a return to the literary character. You can access 007 Daily from the following links: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddossier.com or from Amazon. #jamesbond #007 #film #films #movies #cinema #jamesbondfilms #jamesbondmovies #thelivingdaylights #timothydalton

In this episode I cover the recent announcement by Bond 25 cinematographer Linus Sandgren that he will shoot digitally. It also looks like the next Bond film is headed for Norway. And a 007 exhibition will open in New York in March. You can watch or listen to 007 Daily at: https://jamesbonddossier.com/listen https://jamesbonddossier.com/watch And my book on 007's drinks is available from https://jamesbonddossier.com or from Amazon.

I clearly remember going to see For Your Eyes Only with my brother, sister, and two family friends from Spain. After that I had a break from Bond...

After the first few film TV premieres my recollection starts to get extremely hazy. Here I dredge up what I can from the murky depths of my mind.

While James Bond going rogue was once a novelty, it's been a bit overused in the last few films.

Bond is sometimes criticised by certain groups for being a bad influence on fans. However they all overlook one big thing.

The summer of 1977 saw The Spy Who Loved Me arrived on cinema screens around the UK. It was my second experience of 007 on the big screen and I LOVED it!

I've considered Thunderball my favourite Bond film for years. Although I don't remember the first time I saw it, I do remember reading the novel and have an idea why I was naturally attracted to it as a kid.