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The Beatles, Bond & A Culture War Over George Lazenby’s Hair

At the end of the 1960s, Bond was old hat as the hippies wafted their locks over culture. John Higgs, author of a new book on 007, the Beatles and British identity, explores the culture war that raged over follicular extravagance

Film

Hired Tunes: Anatomy Of A James Bond Song

With No Time To Die finally in cinemas, Frederick O'Brien dissects the rights and wrongs of the complex formula making up a perfect James Bond song
Film

Never Say Never: Idris Elba And The James Bond Casting Controversy

Brogan Morris examines the recent fuss over the idea of Idris Elba being cast as James Bond and argues that there hasn't ever been a 'true' portrayal of the iconic spy.
Books

The Curious Case Of Colonel Sun: Kingsley Amis’s Missing Bond Novel

Aug Stone revisits the only James Bond novel to remain out of physical print, discussing its place within the mythology of 007 and Amis's sizeable contribution to the franchise
Film

GoldenLondonEye: Skyfall Reviewed

Stuart Wright enjoys the 23rd James Bond flick, which opens in UK cinemas today and finds our hero largely back on home soil
Film

Outdated Technology: Not So Special Effects

David Bax counts down 10 films which made some bold technological predictions that didn't quite come to fruition...
Film

Try Walking In My Shoes – We Examine Recasting From Batman To Bond

All change! All change! David Bax of Battleship Pretension examines some roles that are bigger than any one actor.

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