How much James Bond history is left to be discovered?
Bill recounts his recent trip to the Lilly Library in Indiana where he looked at one of Ian Fleming's early Casino Royale manuscripts and shares some of the changes made to the final novel. As Formula 1 celebrated its 1,007th Grand Prix we look back at Bond's motor racing connections over the years and Ben reveals the story of the Aston Martin that probably influenced Ian Fleming's gadget laden car. Rounding out, we explore the state of James Bond research and what history still lays hidden. Along the way we cover the latest news including Ajay's location visit with Bond 25, bumping in to Bojo, SEO tabloids, firestorms on social media, into the Bondverse, Fleming in the public domain, and find a song about Blofeld.
The recording took place on July 14th, 2019 in the USA and UK.
James Page is a co-founder of MI6-HQ.com and the magazine MI6 Confidential
Ajay Chowdhury (co-author with Matthew Field) of Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films
Lisa Funnell (@CinemaOnFire) is Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma
Bill Koenig runs the Spy Command at hmssweblog.wordpress.com
Ben Williams writes for MI6-HQ.com and MI6 Confidential
Music credit 'Spy & Die' by Jay Man
0057: Watchalong with The World Is Not Enough
0056: Watchalong with On Her Majesty's Secret Service
0055: Watchalong with From Russia With Love
0054: Watchalong with Skyfall
0053: Watchalong with The Living Daylights
0052: Watchalong with GoldenEye
0051: Watchalong with For Your Eyes Only
0050: Watchalong with Quantum of Solace
0049: Watchalong with Licence To Kill
0048: Schrödinger's Bond
0047: Watchalong with Moonraker
0046: Watchalong with Die Another Day
0045: Watchalong with Dr. No
0044: Tobacco Plants
0043: Social Distancing
0042: The Best Decoy in Town
0041: 007 Is Also Gonna Die
0040: You Knew My Name
Mission Debrief (003 Music)
0039: I Suspect His Days Are Numbered
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