Best Christopher James Mayer Podcasts (2024)

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Reading James Bond: Golden Gun On Location 1:30:05

2h ago1:30:05

1:30:05

Really, 007! delve into the sensational new picture book all about the filming of The Man With The Golden Gun chatting to the author Chris Distin. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC. Hosted o…

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SoS # 61 | James Shapiro: The Playbook 54:58

12d ago54:58

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Thomas Dabbs again speaks with James Shapiro of Columbia University, this time about his recent book entitled: ‘The Playbook: A Story of Theater, Democracy, and the Making of a Culture War.’ [SEGMENTS] 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:20 - ‘The Playbook’ and Shakespeare in America 00:04:17 - The Federal Theater (1935-39) 00:07:22 - Hallie Flanagan and the Fe…

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The Life And Deaths Of Christopher Lee 1:40:13

22d ago1:40:13

1:40:13

Really, 007! celebrate the release of the fascinating documentary film with its writer/director/producer Jon Spira about the screen legend Sir Christopher Lee, who played villain Francisco Scaramanga in The Man With The Golden Gun... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond fans Christopher Goldie and Jon Auty from Behind The Stunts. Disclaimer: Re…

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Goldfinger 60th anniversary celebration! part 2 1:20:02

28d ago1:20:02

1:20:02

Really, 007! celebrate the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger with Bond fans including Steve Clamp, Jon Auty, Ciaran Brown, Bob Foster, Glenn Standish, Paul 'Griff' Griffin, Robert Redfern, Vinnie Harris, Luna, and newcomers Dafydd Brooks, Bond In Colour, Harry Demuth, Ian Finney and William Koenig from The Spy Command, as well as Oscar-winning sound e…

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Goldfinger 60th anniversary celebration! part 1 1:38:08

29d ago1:38:08

1:38:08

Really, 007! celebrate the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger with Bond fans including Steve Clamp, Jon Auty, Ciaran Brown, Bob Foster, Glenn Standish, Paul 'Griff' Griffin, Robert Redfern, Vinnie Harris, Luna, and newcomers Dafydd Brooks, Bond In Colour, Harry Demuth, Ian Finney and William Koenig from The Spy Command, as well as Oscar-winning sound e…

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SoS #60 | A Public Talk by Christopher Highley: Blackfriars in Early Modern London 1:20:13

1M ago1:20:13

1:20:13

This is a public lecture by Christopher Highley of the Ohio State University on his book, 'Blackfriars in Early Modern London' (Oxford UP, 2022). Highley specializes in Early Modern literature, culture, and history. Along with his many publications, honors, grants, and awards, he is the author of Shakespeare, Spenser, and the Crisis in Ireland (Cam…

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James Bond Will Return... 6. The Music 1:46:32

1M ago1:46:32

1:46:32

Really, 007! look forward to the 26th James Bond film, taking a journey from casting to release... In part 6 we speculate what sound the producers will want for Bond 26 and which composers they might go for... Host Harry Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts and brothers Tom and Math, and special guest Warren Ringham from Q The Music. Thanks …

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Behind The Camera - Andy Bradford interview 1:26:25

2M ago1:26:25

1:26:25

Really, 007! speak to actor and stuntman Andy Bradford, who appeared in 3 Bond films, best known for playing 009 in Octopussy. He tells us about working on endless projects including Flash Gordon, The Princess Bride and Mr. Bean! Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliat…

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SoS #59 | A Public Talk by Stephen Wittek: Shakespeare and Conversion 1:24:36

2M ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Video version at: https://youtu.be/I_kDph02QcI?si=Z2jXDMPwrm3XQi0h. Stephen Wittek speaks at Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, on his book, 'The Cultural Politics of Conversion in Early Modern England' on Tuesday, June 6th, 2023. Wittek’s work lies at the intersection between early modern drama, cultural studies, and digital humanities. His most rec…

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Reading GoldenEye 007: The Making Of A N64 Classic with Alyse Knorr 1:11:56

2M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Really, 007! delve into the brilliant James Bond book from author Alyse Knorr - GoldenEye 007: The Making Of A N64 Classic. We chat about the huge impact of the 90s Pierce Brosnan video game had on us all! Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell and special guest Sam Rogers and of course - Alyse herself! Thanks for listening …

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Behind Die Another Day - Rachel Grant aka Peaceful Fountains Of Desire interview 1:16:34

3M ago1:16:34

1:16:34

Really, 007! speak to actor, presenter, model and martial arts expert Rachel Grant, who played Peaceful Fountains Of Desire in Die Another Day. She tells us stories of working with Jean Claude Van Damme, and the experience of getting close to Pierce Brosnan on a Bond film. Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiast John Kell. Thanks for li…

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SoS #58 | Diana Henderson: Digital Pedagogy and Shakespearean Adaptation 1:16:52

3M ago1:16:52

1:16:52

Thomas Dabbs speaks with Diana Henderson of MIT about her recent work in Shakespearean pedagogy and Shakespearean adaptation in particular, but also about her influential contributions to literary study during her career as a Shakespeare scholar. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:18 - Balliol College sabbatical, current research 00:06:12 - Why humanities, art…

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Debating Die Another Day 2:18:29

3M ago2:18:29

2:18:29

Really, 007! have spent what seems like an age reflecting upon the James Bond film Die Another Day following our bumper review. We've now invited guests to debate the positives and negatives of the film... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts Math Pickup, Christopher Goldie, and John Kell. Along for the ride are special guests Loren…

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Reading James Bond with Raymond Benson 49:41

4M ago49:41

49:41

Really, 007! delve into the many brilliant James Bond books from author Raymond Benson - including the novelisations for Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day... Host Robert Parker is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell and Chris Goldie and of course - Raymond himself! Thanks for listening - we think you'll love i…

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Behind Die Another Day - Ian Pirie aka Mr Krug interview 1:19:09

4M ago1:19:09

1:19:09

Really, 007! speak to actor Ian Pirie, who played Mr Krug aka Creep in Die Another Day. He tells us stories of working with Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott and Christopher Nolan, and the experience of acting with Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry on a Bond film. Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiast John Kell. Thanks for listening - we thi…

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SoS #57 | Thomas Dabbs: With guest host, Stephen Wittek 1:18:44

4M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

Stephen Wittek sits in as co-host and speaks with Thomas Dabbs about his career, both as a Shakespearean and as a Bible teacher in Japan. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:00 - The Speaking of Shakespeare Series 00:06:40 - Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo, and how Dabbs got to Japan 00:16:45 - “Genesis in Japan: the Bible beyond Christianity” 00:34:14 - St Paul’s, Paul’s…

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Die Another Day review - part 9 1:11:41

5M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 8 1:18:27

5M ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 7 1:53:49

5M ago1:53:49

1:53:49

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 6 1:59:30

5M ago1:59:30

1:59:30

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 5 2:06:52

5M ago2:06:52

2:06:52

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 4 1:59:51

5M ago1:59:51

1:59:51

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 2 1:57:42

5M ago1:57:42

1:57:42

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 3 2:12:45

5M ago2:12:45

2:12:45

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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Die Another Day review - part 1 2:01:43

5M ago2:01:43

2:01:43

Really, 007! grow long beards and windsurf into action for Pierce Brosnan's fourth and final outing as James Bond - Die Another Day... Bond follows a trail of clues from North Korea to Los Organos to the Ice Palace to uncover Gustav Graves' dastardly plot... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell, Math and Harry Pickup, Rob …

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The Other Fellow - with Matthew Bauer & James Bond! 44:40

5M ago44:40

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Really, 007! celebrate the wide release of this fascinating Bond documentary with its writer/producer Matthew Bauer and James Bond himself, live from his 007 Museum in Sweden! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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SoS #56 | David Sterling Brown: Shakespeare's White Others 1:47:58

5M ago1:47:58

1:47:58

Thomas Dabbs speaks with David Sterling Brown of Trinity College, Connecticut, about his recent book, entitled 'Shakespeare’s White Others', and also about other work that David has done in the field of critical race studies. [LINKS] David Sterling Brown (Website): https://www.davidsterlingbrown.com David Sterling Brown VR Gallery: https://hubs.moz…

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Behind 007: Road To A Million - The Bone Brothers interview 56:29

6M ago56:29

56:29

Really, 007! chat to the real stars of the James Bond reality series 007: Road To A Million about their time on the show and their love of the franchise... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts and brother Harry Pickup. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not aff…

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007: Road To A Million review 2:07:37

6M ago2:07:37

2:07:37

Really, 007! review the Bond reality series 007: Road To A Million, with a slew of special guests! Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell and Harry Pickup, and special guests Ciaran Brown, Matthew Wood from Shaken And Stirred, Sophia Kupse from BD 007 - From Bradford With Love and Phil Whitfield from Licence To Phil: Whitfie…

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SoS #55 | Tiffany Stern: Ballads, Malone, and Editing Shakespeare 1:17:16

6M ago1:17:16

1:17:16

Thomas Dabbs talks with Tiffany Stern of the Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham, about her recent perspectives on ballads in early modern drama, on Edmond Malone’s 18th-century scholarship, and on her editorial work in Shakespeare and 16th-century literatureBy Thomas Dabbs

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On His Majesty's Secret Carol Service 1:40:59

6M ago1:40:59

1:40:59

Really, 007! serve up 9 lessons and carols in our Christmas Special 2023... Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more episodes in the New Year... Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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The James Bond Songbook - Janine Johnson interview 35:24

7M ago35:24

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Really, 007! explore the music of James Bond from Q The Music with singer extraordinaire Janine Johnson, who regularly performs the Bond songs... Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! You can hear our other episodes on the James Bond Songbook... Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Production…

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SoS #54 | Jean-Christophe Mayer: Shakespeare's Early Readers 1:37:22

7M ago1:37:22

1:37:22

Thomas Dabbs speaks with Jean-Christophe Mayer about his recent book, Shakespeare’s Early Readers and about his work with the French National Center for Scientific Research and his other research and administrative activities. 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:30 - CNRS and IRCL: Roles in research 00:08:58 - Human beings in history: materialism and the…

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James Bond Will Return... 5. The Director - part 2 1:37:04

7M ago1:37:04

1:37:04

Really, 007! look forward to the 26th James Bond film, taking a journey from casting to release... In part 5 we discuss all the possible contenders to direct Bond 26... Host Harry Pickup is joined by our fellow Bond enthusiasts - Tom & Math Pickup, Chris Goldie and Rob Parker. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, …

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James Bond Will Return... 5. The Director - part 1 1:22:49

7M ago1:22:49

1:22:49

Really, 007! look forward to the 26th James Bond film, taking a journey from casting to release... In part 5 we discuss all the possible contenders to direct Bond 26... Host Harry Pickup is joined by our fellow Bond enthusiasts - Tom & Math Pickup, Chris Goldie and Rob Parker. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, …

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Reading On The Train Tracks with Marc Hernandez 1:06:49

7M ago1:06:49

1:06:49

Really, 007! delve into the book focussing on the filming of Octopussy & GoldenEye at Nene Valley by chatting to its author Marc Hernandez. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danjaq, LLC. Hosted on Acast…

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Bonding over a beer - session 2 - live from the Robert Shaw 1:43:50

7M ago1:43:50

1:43:50

Really, 007! chat all things Bond over a liquid refreshment or two, with no agenda but lots of good cheer! In session 2, we visit The Robert Shaw pub in Westhoughton. Located in northern England, the Wetherspoons honours the town's greatest son, who of course played Red Grant in From Russia With Love. Tom and Math Pickup and John Kell are joined by…

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From Russia With Love 60th anniversary celebration! part 2 1:36:48

8M ago1:36:48

1:36:48

Really, 007! celebrate the 60th anniversary of From Russia With Love with Bond fans including Steve Clamp, Ciaran, Robert Redfern, Patch, Vinnie Harris and newcomers Craig Gent, Luna and the agents from Spy Hards... Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danj…

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From Russia With Love 60th anniversary celebration! part 1 1:31:30

8M ago1:31:30

1:31:30

Really, 007! celebrate the 60th anniversary of From Russia With Love with Bond fans including Steve Clamp, Ciaran, Robert Redfern, Patch, Vinnie Harris and newcomers Craig Gent, Luna and the agents from Spy Hards... Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Danj…

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SoS #53 | Peter Herman: Early Modern Others 1:44:02

8M ago1:44:02

1:44:02

This is a talk with Peter Herman of the University of California, San Diego about his new book, Early Modern Others and other elements of his research that focus on the relationship between literature and culture.By Thomas Dabbs

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Behind On His Majesty's Secret Service with Charlie Higson 1:34:10

8M ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Really, 007! chat to actor, comedian and author Charlie Higson about his new Bond book On His Majesty's Secret Service, as well as his Young Bond novels and wider career. Host Rob Parker is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts Tom and Math Pickup. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and …

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Reading On His Majesty's Secret Service 1:48:34

8M ago1:48:34

1:48:34

Really, 007! review the latest Bond book written by Charlie Higson, timed to coincide with King Charles III's coronation... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiast Math Pickup, as well as special guests David Lowbridge-Ellis aka Licence To Queer and Chris Eeles! Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007…

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James Bond Will Return... 4. Marketing 1:28:30

9M ago1:28:30

1:28:30

Really, 007! look forward to the 26th James Bond film, taking a journey from casting to release... In part 4 we explore the various modes of marketing that the producers could enlist to sell Bond 26... Host Harry Pickup is joined by all our fellow Bond enthusiasts - Tom Pickup and Chris Goldie, and special guest David Zaritsky from The Bond Experie…

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Reading Beauty Of Bond with Jeff Marshall & Simon Firth 1:05:30

9M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Really, 007! delve into the sensational new picture book from artist Jeff Marshall and author Simon Firth. Beauty Of Bond celebrates the 60 years of sensational Bond girls, with stunning portraits from Jeff... Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiast John Kell, and of course - Jeff and Simon themsleves! Thanks for listening - we think yo…

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Behind The Camera - Norman Wanstall interview 1:38:18

9M ago1:38:18

1:38:18

Really, 007! visited Oscar-winning sound editor Norman Wanstall who worked on 6 Bond films from Dr. No to Never Say Never Again. He tells us what it was like to be part of the original team who created the world of 007, including winning the Academy Award for Goldfinger... Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007!…

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Reading James Bond with Mark Edlitz 1:37:18

10M ago1:37:18

1:37:18

Really, 007! delve into 3 brilliant James Bond books from author Mark Edlitz - The Many Lives Of James Bond, The Lost Adventures Of James Bond and his latest - Movies Go Fourth. Host Tom Pickup is joined by fellow Bond enthusiasts John Kell and Robert Parker, as well as special guest Steve Clamp; and of course - Mark himself! Thanks for listening -…

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Bonding over a beer - session 1 1:20:43

10M ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Really, 007! chat all things Bond over a liquid refreshment or two, with no agenda but lots of good cheer! In session 1 host Rob Parker is joined by Tom Pickup and guest Chris Eeles. Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer St…

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SoS #52 | Eric Rasmussen: First Folio Shakespeare 1:00:15

10M ago1:00:15

1:00:15

This is a talk with Eric Rasmussen of the University of Nevada, Reno, about his work in locating and cataloguing full descriptions of over 200 copies of the Shakespearean First Folio, the large book that made Shakespeare, Shakespeare. This year is the 400th anniversary of the publication of this edition, entitled Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies,…

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Live And Let Die 50th anniversary celebration! 2:37:19

10M ago2:37:19

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Really, 007! celebrate the 50th anniversary of Live And Let Die with an army of Bond fans, including our regular contributors - Jon Auty aka Behind The Stunts, Steve Clamp, Bob Foster, Robert Redfern, Dom Cook, Vinnie Harris and newcomer Tom Spath... Disclaimer: Really, 007! is an unofficial entity and is not affiliated with EON Productions, Metro-…

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Behind Nightfire - Jeff Tymoschuk interview 1:12:53

11M ago1:12:53

1:12:53

Really, 007! speak to composer Jeff Tymoschuk, who provided the music for two James Bond video games - Nightfire and Everything Or Nothing, both starring Pierce Brosnan. He tells us how he got involved with the Bond world, going on to compose music for many different projects... Thanks for listening - we think you'll love it too! Disclaimer: Really…

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