In October 2021, you sent us your thoughts on No Time To Die. In June 2022, we recorded our responses. Now, in December 2022, we finally share them with you. We're very, very sorry. If you want to email us (we are reading them, we promise!), you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

In October 2021, you sent us your thoughts on No Time To Die. In June 2022, we recorded our responses. Now, in December 2022, we finally share them with you. We're very, very sorry. If you want to email us (we are reading them, we promise!), you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #77: Woefully Late Mailbag

Alex and James are joined by long-time friend of the show Rick Van Beem to discuss the Sound of 007 concert at the Royal Albert Hall, part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for James Bond's cinematic outings. James and Rick were able to go and see the concert live, and you can watch highlights on Amazon Prime Video (or via this  sneaky YouTube playlist. The trio discuss their favourite moments, the quality of performances by an impressive roster of singers (including Dame Shirely Bassey herself), and a few surprises from the line-up. WARNING: Naturally, this being a soundtrack-centric episode, James gets a little too enthusiastic. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James are joined by long-time friend of the show Rick Van Beem to discuss the Sound of 007 concert at the Royal Albert Hall, part of the 60th anniversary celebrations for James Bond's cinematic outings. James and Rick were able to go and see the concert live, and you can watch highlights on Amazon Prime Video (or via this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6axipimhUI&amp;list=PL9LMzfbvwC9IRxYAyck-MyPDHdC9uslQK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> sneaky YouTube playlist</a>. The trio discuss their favourite moments, the quality of performances by an impressive roster of singers (including Dame Shirely Bassey herself), and a few surprises from the line-up. WARNING: Naturally, this being a soundtrack-centric episode, James gets a little too enthusiastic. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #76: The Sound of 007

Continuing our celebration of James Bond's 60th Anniversary in cinemas, we gather another 20 facts from the history of the franchise and attempt to out-fact each other with the trivia we have uncovered. (Why not play along, see how many you already know? And if you haven't done so, be sure to go back and listen to the first episode. Oh, and here's that Diet Coke ad you absolutely need to watch) Challenge us by sending in your own facts to  bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Continuing our celebration of James Bond's 60th Anniversary in cinemas, we gather another 20 facts from the history of the franchise and attempt to out-fact each other with the trivia we have uncovered. (Why not play along, see how many you already know? And if you haven't done so, be sure to go back and listen to the first episode. Oh, and here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wK4_dsTDmQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">that Diet Coke ad you absolutely need to watch</a>) Challenge us by sending in your own facts to  <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #75: 60 Years, 60 Facts - Part 2

Earlier this year (actually, the same week we recorded this episode - so sorry for the delay), Bond overseers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson hinted that the next 007 film would be something of a reinvention. Which leaves us with a LOT of questions. On this episode, we discuss the various implications of reinventing Bond - especially in light of how dramatically Daniel Craig modernised the character - and the delicate balance EON Productions faces in trying to find a new direction for 007 after the most recent era of films. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Earlier this year (actually, the same week we recorded this episode - so sorry for the delay), Bond overseers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson hinted that the next 007 film would be something of a reinvention. Which leaves us with a LOT of questions. On this episode, we discuss the various implications of reinventing Bond - especially in light of how dramatically Daniel Craig modernised the character - and the delicate balance EON Productions faces in trying to find a new direction for 007 after the most recent era of films. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #74: Reinventing Bond

Alex and James are joined by Drew Roller, director of Goldenera - a documentary that extensively tells the story of Goldeneye 64. Drew shares with us more about how he become interested in the development of the most iconic James Bond video game of all time, his own experiences with the franchise, and the discoveries he made during this project. If you have any memory of Goldeneye 64, this is the episode for you - and the documentary is absolutely a must watch. You can find it here at Altitude, as well as via Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Sky, Apple TV and Rakuten TV. Oh, and you may recognise one of the talking heads. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James are joined by Drew Roller, director of Goldenera - a documentary that extensively tells the story of Goldeneye 64. Drew shares with us more about how he become interested in the development of the most iconic James Bond video game of all time, his own experiences with the franchise, and the discoveries he made during this project. If you have any memory of Goldeneye 64, this is the episode for you - and the documentary is absolutely a must watch. You can <a href="https://www.altitude.film/goldenera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">find it here at Altitude</a>, as well as via Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Sky, Apple TV and Rakuten TV. Oh, and you may recognise one of the talking heads. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #73: Goldenera interview

Alex and James have had nine months to let the initial impressions of Craig's final 007 outing settle and are now ready to share their full opinions on No Time To Die. We work through the film in our standard review format, weighing up the highs and lows, while trying really hard not to get caught up in speculation as to what comes next.  If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James have had nine months to let the initial impressions of Craig's final 007 outing settle and are now ready to share their full opinions on No Time To Die. We work through the film in our standard review format, weighing up the highs and lows, while trying really hard not to get caught up in speculation as to what comes next.  If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #72: No Time To Die

Alex and James are back. In the first of a three-part episode, we'll be celebrating 60 Years of the James Bond with 60 facts - and here's the first 20. Your two hosts have each found 10 pieces of trivia about the films, actors, and more, and test each other's knowledge: for every fact the other co-host did not already know, the fact giver receives one point. (Why not play along yourself? How many do you know?) Challenge us by sending in your own facts to  bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James are back. In the first of a three-part episode, we'll be celebrating 60 Years of the James Bond with 60 facts - and here's the first 20. Your two hosts have each found 10 pieces of trivia about the films, actors, and more, and test each other's knowledge: for every fact the other co-host did not already know, the fact giver receives one point. (Why not play along yourself? How many do you know?) Challenge us by sending in your own facts to  <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #71: 60 Years, 60 Facts - Part I

Alex and James are joined by composer and friend of the show Richey Rynkowski to discuss the best of Bond soundtracks. We speak to Richey about his experiences as a composer (including some brushes with Bond), and his thoughts on the highs and lows of the soundtracks found throughout the series. We also discuss the declining use of theme tunes, including in the Daniel Craig films - a topic that takes us on quite the tangent, and definitely into 'beyond' territory. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James are joined by composer and friend of the show Richey Rynkowski to discuss the best of Bond soundtracks. We speak to Richey about his experiences as a composer (including some brushes with Bond), and his thoughts on the highs and lows of the soundtracks found throughout the series. We also discuss the declining use of theme tunes, including in the Daniel Craig films - a topic that takes us on quite the tangent, and definitely into 'beyond' territory. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #70: Bond (And Beyond) Soundtracks

Alex and James read out your thoughts on No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final and perhaps most divisive outing as 007. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Alex and James read out your thoughts on No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's final and perhaps most divisive outing as 007. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="https://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #69: No Time To Die Mailbag

The long wait is finally over. After six years, more than half a decade, 72 full months... you can finally find out what we think of No Time To Die. This is not our full review, which will save for a much later viewing, but our initial impressions of the long-awaited 25th James Bond film and Daniel Craig's final outing. Needless to say, there are spoilers abound! We discuss the highs and lows of No Time To Die, speculate about the future of 007, and try to process our surprisingly mixed feelings at what is perhaps the boldest Bond film to date. We would also love to know your thoughts, so email us via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

The long wait is finally over. After six years, more than half a decade, 72 full months... you can finally find out what we think of No Time To Die. This is not our full review, which will save for a much later viewing, but our initial impressions of the long-awaited 25th James Bond film and Daniel Craig's final outing. Needless to say, there are spoilers abound! We discuss the highs and lows of No Time To Die, speculate about the future of 007, and try to process our surprisingly mixed feelings at what is perhaps the boldest Bond film to date. We would also love to know your thoughts, so email us via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #68: No Time To Die - initial report

A new podcast dedicated to the world's favourite secret agent. Every fortnight, Alex Boucher and James Batchelor delve into the world of Bond - not just the films that made him famous, but the original novels, video games and the many, many other characters inspired by him.Read more at http://bondandbeyond.libsyn.com/#yQaoV4owttKsy5el.99

I have heard this podcast.

Alex and James really know their Bond. I highly recommend this podcast!

Awesome Bondcast!

A new podcast dedicated to the world's favourite secret agent. Every fortnight, Alex Boucher and James Batchelor delve into the world of Bond - not just the films that made him famous, but the original novels, video games and the many, many other characters inspired by him. Read more at <a href="http://bondandbeyond.libsyn.com/#yQaoV4owttKsy5el.99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bondandbeyond.libsyn.com/#yQaoV4owttKsy5el.99</a>

Bond & Beyond

We finally attempt to review Spectre properly, two years after our initial impressions - plenty of time for the hype to die down. Listen as we discuss Blofeld's lack of socks, the finale's lack of tension, and the soundtrack's lack of effort. We also nail down where exactly we feel the film begins to to fall down in terms of quality - for James, it's  a lot later than you might think. Naturally given the recent news of Craig's confirmed return and the two-year wait for Bond 25, there is no small amount of speculation as to how Spectre will stand up compared to the next film and where EON will take the series from here. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond". You can also email us via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com.

We finally attempt to review Spectre properly, two years after our initial impressions - plenty of time for the hype to die down. Listen as we discuss Blofeld's lack of socks, the finale's lack of tension, and the soundtrack's lack of effort. We also nail down where exactly we feel the film begins to to fall down in terms of quality - for James, it's  a lot later than you might think. Naturally given the recent news of Craig's confirmed return and the two-year wait for Bond 25, there is no small amount of speculation as to how Spectre will stand up compared to the next film and where EON will take the series from here. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond". You can also email us via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com.

Dossier #32: Spectre

With apologies to Gobinda. Bond &amp; Beyond finally gets round to reviewing one of Alex's favourites, and perhaps a hidden gem among Moore's various outings as 007 - and no, that's not a jewellery smuggling pun. Alex and James discuss the strangely perfect mix of camp and complex, where a film that is ultimately about James Bond disarming a nuclear bomb while disguised as a circus clown somehow manages to marry excellent villains, surprisingly strong female characters and a lot of cheesy gags together. Listen on as they discuss a plot that's so convoluted the villain can't keep up, the remarkable nature of sari stunts, questionable child-targeting merchandise and crocodile submarine logistics. Oh, and somehow forget the henchman's name all the way through (sorry, Gobinda). If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

With apologies to Gobinda. Bond &amp; Beyond finally gets round to reviewing one of Alex's favourites, and perhaps a hidden gem among Moore's various outings as 007 - and no, that's not a jewellery smuggling pun. Alex and James discuss the strangely perfect mix of camp and complex, where a film that is ultimately about James Bond disarming a nuclear bomb while disguised as a circus clown somehow manages to marry excellent villains, surprisingly strong female characters and a lot of cheesy gags together. Listen on as they discuss a plot that's so convoluted the villain can't keep up, the remarkable nature of sari stunts, questionable child-targeting merchandise and crocodile submarine logistics. Oh, and somehow forget the henchman's name all the way through (sorry, Gobinda). If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #40: Octopussy

And so we finally come to the last Bond &amp; Beyond review for 007's cinematic adventures (until they make more of them). James and Alex go through every detail of Roger Moore's final outing as the iconic British spy, from the questionable use of the Beach Boys to Max Zorin's on-brand choice of explosives and his eye for a bargain when it comes to Plot Tables. We waste an hour in France with horses, meet an Avenger (not the Marvel kind), pick holes in the geography of the San Francisco car chase, and spend far too much time thinking about that iceberg submarine. We also struggle to contain our fear of Grace Jones and our love for John Barry's penultimate Bond score. As you'll hear at the start of the episode, the review unfortunately also contains an audio glitch, for which we apologise. We promise it shan't happen again. And as you'll hear at the end of the show, this will be the last Bond &amp; Beyond for some considerable time - but fear not, for like Bond himself, we will return. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

And so we finally come to the last Bond &amp; Beyond review for 007's cinematic adventures (until they make more of them). James and Alex go through every detail of Roger Moore's final outing as the iconic British spy, from the questionable use of the Beach Boys to Max Zorin's on-brand choice of explosives and his eye for a bargain when it comes to Plot Tables. We waste an hour in France with horses, meet an Avenger (not the Marvel kind), pick holes in the geography of the San Francisco car chase, and spend far too much time thinking about that iceberg submarine. We also struggle to contain our fear of Grace Jones and our love for John Barry's penultimate Bond score. As you'll hear at the start of the episode, the review unfortunately also contains an audio glitch, for which we apologise. We promise it shan't happen again. And as you'll hear at the end of the show, this will be the last Bond &amp; Beyond for some considerable time - but fear not, for like Bond himself, we will return. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #44: A View To A Kill

And so we come to the first Bond &amp; Beyond review, taking a look at the film that started it all: Dr No. We reflect on the 1962 classic, picking out the tropes that are still with us today, weighing up the film's best and worst bits, analysing the villainous Dr No himself and even pondering Honey Ryder, the first of many Bond girls. As of now we'll be on a fortnightly release schedule, so keep your eyes peeled for our Spectre speculation episode in two weeks' time. You can find all our episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com and find us on Twitter via @BondBeyondPod.

And so we come to the first Bond &amp; Beyond review, taking a look at the film that started it all: Dr No. We reflect on the 1962 classic, picking out the tropes that are still with us today, weighing up the film's best and worst bits, analysing the villainous Dr No himself and even pondering Honey Ryder, the first of many Bond girls. As of now we'll be on a fortnightly release schedule, so keep your eyes peeled for our Spectre speculation episode in two weeks' time. You can find all our episodes at <a href="bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a> and find us on Twitter via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/BondBeyondPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@BondBeyondPod</a>.

Dossier#3 – Dr No

This week's Bond &amp; Beyond review brings us into the Pierce Brosnan era with the fifth Bond's first (and perhaps best?) outing. Alex and James discuss the long wait fans had to endure before this film arrived, the new MI6 cast, the best of the action scenes and the worst of soundtrack. As always, find all our episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

This week's Bond &amp; Beyond review brings us into the Pierce Brosnan era with the fifth Bond's first (and perhaps best?) outing. Alex and James discuss the long wait fans had to endure before this film arrived, the new MI6 cast, the best of the action scenes and the worst of soundtrack. As always, find all our episodes at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a> and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Dossier #12: Goldeneye

Alex and James share their thoughts on the first trailer for Daniel Craig's upcoming finale, No Time To Die. Was it everything we wanted for a trailer? Were we wrong about our previous predictions, and how many potentially new wrong predictions can we make from just two minutes of footage? Listen in to hear our first impressions of the trailer - and why not share yours with us, too? Email bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com, or find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond') or Twitter (@BondBeyondPod).  You can find all previous episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com. 

Alex and James share their thoughts on the first trailer for Daniel Craig's upcoming finale, No Time To Die. Was it everything we wanted for a trailer? Were we wrong about our previous predictions, and how many potentially new wrong predictions can we make from just two minutes of footage? Listen in to hear our first impressions of the trailer - and why not share yours with us, too? Email <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com,">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com,</a> or find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond') or Twitter (@BondBeyondPod).  You can find all previous episodes at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #52: No Time To Die Trailer discussion

Here it is, at long last: the Bond &amp; Beyond review of Skyfall, Daniel Craig's third outing as 007. Alex and James discuss the many highs and occasional lows of Skyfall, as well as the many pressures it faced: following the flawed Quantum of Solace and, of course, marking the 50th anniversary of this great franchise. This episode also weighs up the new director, new composer, new MI6, and new direction for the franchise. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond". 

Here it is, at long last: the Bond &amp; Beyond review of Skyfall, Daniel Craig's third outing as 007. Alex and James discuss the many highs and occasional lows of Skyfall, as well as the many pressures it faced: following the flawed Quantum of Solace and, of course, marking the 50th anniversary of this great franchise. This episode also weighs up the new director, new composer, new MI6, and new direction for the franchise. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #26: Skyfall

We're back after another apologetically but unavoidably long absence. Having finally been drip-fed the first details on the next James Bond film and Daniel Craig's confirmed return, we ponder what we can expect from the future of the series. We also read out the latest letters that have made it to our inbox - an impressive feat, given that we've been giving you the wrong email address. If you do want to contact us, it's bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

We're back after another apologetically but unavoidably long absence. Having finally been drip-fed the first details on the next James Bond film and Daniel Craig's confirmed return, we ponder what we can expect from the future of the series. We also read out the latest letters that have made it to our inbox - an impressive feat, given that we've been giving you the wrong email address. If you do want to contact us, it's <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #31: Bond 25 Update

Alex and James are joined by returning guest Gez to discuss Casino Royale, the debut of Daniel Craig and the beginning of the new Bond era. Ten years on, how well does this film stand-up? Does it overcome excessive product placement to become the Best Bond Film, or is it just a bloody good film?  As always, find all our episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Alex and James are joined by returning guest Gez to discuss Casino Royale, the debut of Daniel Craig and the beginning of the new Bond era. Ten years on, how well does this film stand-up? Does it overcome excessive product placement to become the Best Bond Film, or is it just a bloody good film?  As always, find all our episodes at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a> and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Dossier #14: Casino Royale

Alex and James are joined by returning guest Gez to discuss arguably Roger Moore’s greatest outing as 007. When a nutter with barely noticeable webbed hands plans to start a nuclear war between the US and Russia, apparently the only hope for humanity will be to move under the sea. That is, unless James Bond and KGB agent Anya Amasova can distract themselves from trying to both sleep with and kill each other long enough to save the world. We discuss the plot, the stunts, the car, the henchmen, the music, the girls, the gadgets, the cameos and all the other elements that make this one of the best classic Bond films (assuming you like a bit of camp ‘70s filmmaking). As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Alex and James are joined by returning guest Gez to discuss arguably Roger Moore’s greatest outing as 007. When a nutter with barely noticeable webbed hands plans to start a nuclear war between the US and Russia, apparently the only hope for humanity will be to move under the sea. That is, unless James Bond and KGB agent Anya Amasova can distract themselves from trying to both sleep with and kill each other long enough to save the world. We discuss the plot, the stunts, the car, the henchmen, the music, the girls, the gadgets, the cameos and all the other elements that make this one of the best classic Bond films (assuming you like a bit of camp ‘70s filmmaking). As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #23: The Spy Who Loved Me

In our longest Bond &amp; Beyond review yet, we revisit Pierce Brosnan's second adventure in which a mad media mogul brings the globe to the brink of war - to, er, sell some newspapers. Arguably one of the weaker entries in the series, there's still a lot to like here and it remains James' personal favourite. Listen in as he and Alex discuss the incredible action sequences, surprisingly engaging characters and phenomenal soundtrack that hold this film together. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

In our longest Bond &amp; Beyond review yet, we revisit Pierce Brosnan's second adventure in which a mad media mogul brings the globe to the brink of war - to, er, sell some newspapers. Arguably one of the weaker entries in the series, there's still a lot to like here and it remains James' personal favourite. Listen in as he and Alex discuss the incredible action sequences, surprisingly engaging characters and phenomenal soundtrack that hold this film together. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #20: Tomorrow Never Dies

Earlier this year, Alex and friend of the show/semi-regular guest Gez attended a Secret Cinema showing of Casino Royale. Shortly after, we recorded this episode… and now we can finally release it. For those not in the know, Secret Cinema is an event where attendees engage in a roleplaying experience before watching a special presentation of the film on which it’s themed. Everyone who attends is sworn to secrecy - you even have your phone locked away - so this episode has been locked in the Bond &amp; Beyond vault. With the event now over, it’s safe to declassify our discussion and reveal what really happened at Secret Cinema’s Casino Royale. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Earlier this year, Alex and friend of the show/semi-regular guest Gez attended a Secret Cinema showing of Casino Royale. Shortly after, we recorded this episode… and now we can finally release it. For those not in the know, Secret Cinema is an event where attendees engage in a roleplaying experience before watching a special presentation of the film on which it’s themed. Everyone who attends is sworn to secrecy - you even have your phone locked away - so this episode has been locked in the Bond &amp; Beyond vault. With the event now over, it’s safe to declassify our discussion and reveal what really happened at Secret Cinema’s Casino Royale. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #51: Secret Cinema Casino Royale

The Bond &amp; Beyond Review takes an in-depth look at Daniel Craig's second outing at 007 – a film beset by problems, not the least of which were the 2008 Writer's Strike and the burden of following the acclaimed Casino Royale. Alex and James discuss how frantic camerawork, a stunning visual style, a surprisingly clever plot, an underrated Bond girl and a weedy Frenchman make this a far more impressive entry into the series than you might think.  WARNING: Contains that awful Jack White/Alicia Keys song As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

The Bond &amp; Beyond Review takes an in-depth look at Daniel Craig's second outing at 007 – a film beset by problems, not the least of which were the 2008 Writer's Strike and the burden of following the acclaimed Casino Royale. Alex and James discuss how frantic camerawork, a stunning visual style, a surprisingly clever plot, an underrated Bond girl and a weedy Frenchman make this a far more impressive entry into the series than you might think.  WARNING: Contains that awful Jack White/Alicia Keys song As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #21: Quantum of Solace

Our third Bond &amp; Beyond Review marks the debut of the most divisive 007 of all: Roger Moore. Live and Let Die is an odd mix of supernatural powers, voodoo tricks, blaxploitation, racist sheriffs, crocodiles... and some genuinely great James Bond moments. We discuss the high and lows of Moore's inaugural outing as Fleming's secret agent, tackling every boat chase, train fight and unconvincing rubber snake along the way. As always, find all our episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Our third Bond &amp; Beyond Review marks the debut of the most divisive 007 of all: Roger Moore. Live and Let Die is an odd mix of supernatural powers, voodoo tricks, blaxploitation, racist sheriffs, crocodiles... and some genuinely great James Bond moments. We discuss the high and lows of Moore's inaugural outing as Fleming's secret agent, tackling every boat chase, train fight and unconvincing rubber snake along the way. As always, find all our episodes at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a> and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Dossier #9: Live and Let Die

Alex and James take a look at the unofficial Bond film and Sean Connery's final silver screen outing as 007. Borne out of a legal dispute between Thunderball director Kevin McClory and everyone who actually made Bond film, Never Say Never Again is a beat-for-beat repeat of Connery's fourth adventure - in some way better, in other much worse. Listen in as we discuss Bond's challenging mission of... er... going on a diet, two of the nuttiest villains he's ever faced, the wonderful Pat Roach, a Blofeld who enjoys his job too much, a forgettable soundtrack, and the completely unjustified appearance of Mr Bean.

Alex and James take a look at the unofficial Bond film and Sean Connery's final silver screen outing as 007. Borne out of a legal dispute between Thunderball director Kevin McClory and everyone who actually made Bond film, Never Say Never Again is a beat-for-beat repeat of Connery's fourth adventure - in some way better, in other much worse. Listen in as we discuss Bond's challenging mission of... er... going on a diet, two of the nuttiest villains he's ever faced, the wonderful Pat Roach, a Blofeld who enjoys his job too much, a forgettable soundtrack, and the completely unjustified appearance of Mr Bean.

Dossier #42: Never Say Never Again

The Bond &amp; Beyond Review tackles the final 007 adventure of the 20th Century. Join Alex and James as they finally start to disagree on something: Denise Richards. They also weigh up Brosnan's third performance as Bond and whether it makes up for his crumbling English accent, and discuss the film's Action-Sex quota, where every ten minutes either leads to female encounters or some genuinely great setpieces. And yes, James goes on about David Arnold again. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

The Bond &amp; Beyond Review tackles the final 007 adventure of the 20th Century. Join Alex and James as they finally start to disagree on something: Denise Richards. They also weigh up Brosnan's third performance as Bond and whether it makes up for his crumbling English accent, and discuss the film's Action-Sex quota, where every ten minutes either leads to female encounters or some genuinely great setpieces. And yes, James goes on about David Arnold again. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #25: The World Is Not Enough

Seven James Bonds went to Casino Royale... Alex and James review what is quite possibly the worst film ever to feature James Bond (albeit in an unofficial, parodical capacity). We discuss the absolute mess that is 1967's Casino Royale, a comedy film in which the real 007 (apparently) and a bunch of fellow agents sharing his name and number try to save the world. 'Save the world' sounds vague, we grant you, but that's because it's honestly difficult to work out what this film is even about. Listen in to enjoy our thoughts on unconvincing Scottish accents, remote control ice cream vans and robot grouse drones, Ronnie Corbett's pacemaker, cartoon radiation burbs and a UFO invading London. Yes, really. If you want to email us, you can do so via bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com.

Seven James Bonds went to Casino Royale... Alex and James review what is quite possibly the worst film ever to feature James Bond (albeit in an unofficial, parodical capacity). We discuss the absolute mess that is 1967's Casino Royale, a comedy film in which the real 007 (apparently) and a bunch of fellow agents sharing his name and number try to save the world. 'Save the world' sounds vague, we grant you, but that's because it's honestly difficult to work out what this film is even about. Listen in to enjoy our thoughts on unconvincing Scottish accents, remote control ice cream vans and robot grouse drones, Ronnie Corbett's pacemaker, cartoon radiation burbs and a UFO invading London. Yes, really. If you want to email us, you can do so via <a href="mailto:bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com">bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com</a>. You can find us on Facebook (just search 'Bond &amp; Beyond'), Twitter (@bondbeyondpod) and all our episodes are at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a>.

Dossier #50 - Casino Royale 1967

James Batchelor and Alex Boucher track down the early screen treatment for what would have been Timothy Dalton's third Bond film: an adventure that takes 007 to Hong Kong in pursuit of a cat burglar who may be the key to investigating mysterious disasters at power plants and industrial facilities. For this episode, we tried something a little different. The first half is an audiobook-style narration of the film, while the second is a discussion about potential reactions had the movie been made as well as who we would bring in to star in the film, sing the title song and compose the score. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

James Batchelor and Alex Boucher track down the early screen treatment for what would have been Timothy Dalton's third Bond film: an adventure that takes 007 to Hong Kong in pursuit of a cat burglar who may be the key to investigating mysterious disasters at power plants and industrial facilities. For this episode, we tried something a little different. The first half is an audiobook-style narration of the film, while the second is a discussion about potential reactions had the movie been made as well as who we would bring in to star in the film, sing the title song and compose the score. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #24: Bond 17

James and Alex are joined by a very special guest this week: James' wife, Penny. Having endured as much as she can of Old Bond, and as a massive fan of New Bond, she's here to discuss her take on the series, it's high points and low points, the appeal of Daniel Craig, her reaction to Connery's more brutal moments, and 50+ years' worth of Bond Girls. As always, our episodes can be found at bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

James and Alex are joined by a very special guest this week: James' wife, Penny. Having endured as much as she can of Old Bond, and as a massive fan of New Bond, she's here to discuss her take on the series, it's high points and low points, the appeal of Daniel Craig, her reaction to Connery's more brutal moments, and 50+ years' worth of Bond Girls. As always, our episodes can be found at <a href="http://bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyodpod.tumblr.com</a>. You can chat to us on Twitter, @BondBeyondPod, or share you views at our new Facebook page - just search "Bond and Beyond".

Dossier #15: An Alternative View On Bond

Alex Boucher and James Batchelor discuss the musical enigma that is the Bond song. With 24 official title themes, unofficial and alternative themes, additional songs and parodies, there's a wide range of music with that certain level of 'Bondness', but what is the secret behind that magic? This is the mystery that we fail to solve while ranking our favourite Bond songs of all time, lamenting the worst ones, and pondering which artists we'd like to try their hand at introducing a 007 adventure. [PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall was released so we were unable to add this to our review] As always, find all our episodes at bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Alex Boucher and James Batchelor discuss the musical enigma that is the Bond song. With 24 official title themes, unofficial and alternative themes, additional songs and parodies, there's a wide range of music with that certain level of 'Bondness', but what is the secret behind that magic? This is the mystery that we fail to solve while ranking our favourite Bond songs of all time, lamenting the worst ones, and pondering which artists we'd like to try their hand at introducing a 007 adventure. [PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded a few days before Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall was released so we were unable to add this to our review] As always, find all our episodes at <a href="http://bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bondbeyondpod.tumblr.com</a> and contact us via Twitter: @BondBeyondPod.

Dossier #6: What makes a good Bond song?

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