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David T Smith reports on the launch of Macallan’s latest 007 tie-in whisky at Dukes in London.  2026 celebrates the 55th anniversary of the release of Diamonds Are Forever (1971), a film that saw a change in tone after On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and, of course, the return of Sean Connery to the role […]

How Goldeneye redrew the map for Bond through a generation-defining video game, Brosnan’s stabilising tenure, and the stewardship that carried 007 into a new era. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube This is part three of our three-episode examination of Goldeneye. Bill Koenig, Javi Trujillo, and David Leigh start with Goldeneye 007, a game that didn’t merely succeed but […]

Canada has never been a Bond location on screen, yet behind the scenes it has quietly shaped 007’s world. In June 2025, it was announced that the next Bond film, currently known as “Bond 26”, will be directed by a Canadian, Denis Villeneuve. The award-winning director, who was born in Gentilly, Quebec and is a […]

A personal ranking of Pierce Brosnan’s James Bond movies. How do they stand up today? When Pierce Brosnan stepped into the role of James Bond, the franchise was navigating a delicate moment in its history. Legal battles after Licence to Kill resulted in a six year gap between that and Goldeneye and 007 was in cinematic […]

Part two of how Goldeneye reshaped James Bond for a post–Cold War world.

Wherever you are in the world, have a great day and celebrate 007 style!

Why Goldeneye’s 1995 return brought James Bond back from the wilderness and reshaped the franchise’s future.

A look at Thunderball, Sean Connery’s fourth outing as 007, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. On 26th February 1977, I sat down with the rest of my family to watch Thunderball on TV. It was the film’s first ever screening on British television and, like the three films that came before it, the […]

We continue the discussion about SPECTRE, ten years on from its release. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The second half of our Licence to Legacy deep-dive sees co-hosts Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh return to SPECTRE a decade later to explore how the film sits in the Craig era’s legacy. This time we wonder whether bringing […]

Author Edward Biddulph has returned, this time with a handy travel guide. The scribe of Double-O Dining: A James Bond Cookbook has travelled Britain to compile an excellent resource of locations that have strong connections to the literary and film sides of 007. Starting off in London, an essential hub of Bond activity, the guide […]