June 25th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. Did this ever happen to the other fellas? This week we dive into a retrospective of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.’ As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, we look back on the film that’s often dubbed the ‘odd-one-out’ by the […]
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June 15th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. Have the recent Daniel Craig films regressed in their representation of women? This week we tackle the topic of diversity, representation of women and minority characters in Bond films, welcoming a new guest Associate Professor Lisa Funnell. We round out […]
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May 28th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. In another epic recording session in which we overcame the numerous technical issues we now expect when recording across diverse points around the world comes episode 13 of James Bond & Friends. Here’s the podcast description: Has public opinion of […]
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May 20th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. How much of a Bond film is recycled from unused scripts? In the first segment, we wrap up some loose ends and dive in to the latest Bond 25 media coverage including Daniel Craig’s injury and how Twitter would cover […]
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May 14th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. This was a really fun episode record and seemed to be going perfectly… until Bill Koenig’s cable company cut him off during recording. When he complained to the workmen who had dug up his cable they just laughed. While the […]
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May 9th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. <img src=”https://www.thejamesbonddossier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/james-bond-and-friends.jpg”> Which two Bond films could blend into a new recipe? In the first segment, we experiment with throwing two less-loved Bond films in a blender to come up with something better. We then cover the latest Bond 25 […]
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April 26th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. Dissecting the Bond 25 reveal event. In this special extended episode, we take apart the Bond 25 live reveal event. How did it all go down? What was expected and was surprising? Along the way we trip over a forgetful producer, […]
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April 23rd, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available on iTunes and elsewhere. What were Bond’s drinking habits across the books and how do they differ in the films? We discuss aspects of James Bond’s drinks and along the way we mull over the loss of local flavour, drinks missing from the films, Bond’s salad […]
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April 17th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available. What films are most indicative of each actor’s run at Bond? This episode of ‘James Bond & Friends’ is hosted by Paul Atkinson with guests David Leigh, Bill Koenig and James Page. With all quiet on the Bond 25 front, we assemble a panel […]
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April 12th, 2019
by David Leigh
The latest episode of James Bond & Friends is now available. What’s the deal with the ‘traditional’ Bond production press conference? This episode of ‘James Bond & Friends’ is hosted by Paul Atkinson with guests Mark O’Connell, David Leigh, Bill Koenig and James Page. We discuss the kind of Bond film we are hoping for […]
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