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Richard Maibaum helped define James Bond — but did he ever get the credit he truly deserved?

On Global James Bond Day I travelled to Matera; James Bond’s most recent Italian location is every bit as stunning as it is on screen.

A look at how Live and Let Die built its menace on voodoo, but left much of the real tradition behind. When Ian Fleming published Live and Let Die in 1954, he introduced voodoo to the world of James Bond as a potent tool of fear and control. The second Bond novel follows 007 from […]

From dice-rolled missions to pixelated firefights, Bond fans have lived the world of 007 in board, card, role-playing and video games. Since Ian Fleming’s spy first appeared in 1953, James Bond has become one of the most recognisable characters in modern fiction. While the novels and films made him a household name, Bond’s reach has […]

Neil S Bulk reveals the hidden stories and discoveries behind the 60th anniversary Thunderball soundtrack. 🎧 Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube S03E005: In this episode of The 007 Files, Bill Koenig is joined by Javi Trujillo and David Leigh for a wide-ranging conversation with soundtrack producer Neil S Bulk about La-La Land Records’ expanded 60th anniversary edition of Thunderball. […]

A look at the recently published collection of Fleming’s non-Bond writing. Ian Fleming’s Talk of the Devil is a brand-new 2025 collection of the author’s lesser-known non-Bond writings, including a memo from while he worked in wartime intelligence, journalism and short stories, and includes vivid pieces about Jamaica and the underwater world. 🛒 You can […]

Sean Connery’s era revisited, with his six James Bond films ranked and re-evaluated through a modern lens. Sean Connery set the gold standard for James Bond. His six official films between 1962 and 1971 defined the role for generations and established the essential elements of the series — from the dry wit to the tailored […]

Cyril Blake’s Bonding blends humour and poignancy in a story of how James Bond shapes one man’s life. At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year I stumbled upon something special. While waiting for a bus, I noticed a billboard for a show called Bonding. Instead of boarding, I walked straight to the box office — […]

Daniel Craig’s Bond reshaped 007’s wardrobe for a more rugged, modern era. Daniel Craig’s films marked one of the biggest transformations in Bond’s on-screen style. While tailored suits remained a core part of his look, it was his embrace of casualwear that set him apart. The days of Bond wearing a suit in every situation […]

James Bond’s creator, one time naval intelligence officer, journalist and author Ian Lancaster Fleming, died of a heart attack in the early hours of 12th August 1964, his only son’s birthday. After a lifetime of heavy drinking and smoking and a reluctance to cut down on the vices he so much enjoyed, Fleming collapsed after dining at […]