The James Bond A-Z Podcast
Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, Tom Wheatley
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The James Bond A-Z Podcast is an encyclopaedic, alphabetical tour through the people behind the James Bond film franchise, from 1962's Dr No to 2021's No Time To Die. Hosted by film journalist Tom Butler, journalist Tom Wheatley and improviser Brendan Duffy, each episode covers a key creative or character — from Ken Adam to Max Zorin — and the filmmaking craft behind the 007 series. Occasional guests add outside perspectives on the films, and the show also takes in entries such as Never Say Never Again. It is an independent fan production, not affiliated with the Bond brand, Eon, MGM or the Ian Fleming estate.
Episodes
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007: First Light - Final verdict 12.06.2026 35mOn this bonus episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast, hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reconvene to share their final thoughts and opinions on IO Interactive's new Bond game 007: First Light after having completed the main story.They discuss comparisons to Hitman, the game's story, gameplay mechanics, guns, gadgets, cars and much more,Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
007: First Light - First impressions 03.06.2026 45mOn this bonus episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcasts, hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley take a detour into the world of Bond video games to celebrate the release of IO Interactive's 007: First Light, the first new Bond console game in 12 years.The team explore the origins of the game, discuss its development, and share their thoughts on First Light after having played it for several hours.The team will reconvene for a second episode on First Light once they have finished it.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
New year special 2026: The best movies and TV of 2025 01.01.2026 1h 32mOn this New Year episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast, your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reunite in person for another Hogmanay special.The team looks back at the best movies and TV of 2025 (they delve deep into Celebrity Traitors, apologies in advance), casts an eye over the most exciting movies of 2026, and discusses what they want from Bond 26. They also play a game of Bond box office trivia. Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Christmas special 2025: Unwrapping all the Bond 26 updates 15.12.2025 1h 34mOn this festive episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reunite in person for another Christmas special, a second helping of The Pudcast, if you will.The team look back over a news-filled year in Bond, gets excited for 007: First Light, and finally share their thoughts on all the James Bond 26 news, including the new producers, director Denis Villeneuve, and writer Steven Knight.Joyeux Noël!Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Amazon MGM - The end of the Eon era 22.02.2025 1h 5mOn this special episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast, your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reconvene for a special episode to pay tribute to the end of the Eon era of the James Bond films and look ahead to what the future holds for 007 under the creative control of Amazon MGM.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
New year special 2025: The best and worst of James Bond 01.01.2025 1h 2mOn this New Year episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reunited in person for our first ever Hogmanay special.The team look ahead to the cultural highlights of 2025, decide the Best and Worst of 007, and play a game of Bond trivia darts.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Christmas special 2024: The Pudcast 18.12.2024 1h 19mOn this festive episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley reunited in person for another Christmas special that we're calling The Pudcast.The team look back at the cultural highlights of 2024, look back at the year in Bond, and look ahead (again) to Bond 26. Joyeux Noël! Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
60 years of Goldfinger - From Pinewood 19.09.2024 25mOn Tuesday, 17 September, 2024 Goldfinger, the third James Bond film, celebrated the 60th anniversary of its premiere, and Tom and Brendan were at Pinewood Studios for a special outdoor screening of the film.We took the opportunity to record a mini-episode from the home of James Bond, where 23 out of the 25 official 007 were made. Please raise a glass for the diamond anniversary of the gold standard Bond film. James Bond will return...Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Christmas special 2023: Bond 26, year in review and more 13.12.2023 1h 23mOn this festive episode of the James Bond A-Z Podcast your hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy and Tom Wheatley reunite for another Christmas special.The team look back at the cultural highlights of 2023, share thoughts on the year in Bond, and look ahead to Bond 26.Feliz navidad!James Bond will return... Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The Final Episode 06.03.2023 1h 54mOn this final episode of the James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy reconvene to wrap up their journey of discovery though the world of 007.They discuss any loose ends and unfinished business that remain after 109 episodes.They welcome back original co-host Tom Wheatley to look back at all 27 Bond films for a ranking of sorts.They discuss the creatives of the Bond world that deserve a place on the Mount Rushmore of Bond.They answer your listener questions for one final time.And they pay tribute to everyone who has contributed to the show.Huge thanks to every one of our listeners, anyone who has ever left us a rating or review, followed us on social media, sent an email, shared the podcast with a friend, or donated to the Ko-Fi.Special thanks to Tom Wheatley for getting us off the ground, Helene Dollie for the memorable artwork, and Tom Ingamells for the banging theme, stings and jingles.Finally, thank you to our long-suffering partners and families who have put up with us spending so much time with our noses in books, recording, editing and managing the show: Helene, Natalie, Matilda and Clementine.The James Bond A-Z Podcast will return... some day.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
X-Y-Z: Hans Zimmer, Zukovsky, Max Zorin and more 16.02.2023 1h 17mOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters creatives of the 007 films that fall under the letters X, Y, and ZTopics covered include:The X-ray gadgets of Bond and other X-related tidbitsFreddie Young, the cinematographer of You Only Live TwiceTerence Young, the director of Dr No, From Russia With Love, and ThunderballZao, Rick Yune's Die Another Day henchmanHans Zimmer, the prolific musician behind the score for No Time To DieZukovsky, Robbie Coltrane's memorable Brosnan-era characterNikki Van der Zyl, the voice actor behind many iconic rolesMax Zorin, the A View To A Kill villain played by Christopher WalkenAnd much, much more...James Bond will return... in the next James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
You Only Live Twice (1967) 09.02.2023 1h 40mOn the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by author AJ Black to tackle 1967's You Only Live Twice.The team do a mammoth deep dive into the story behind Sir Sean Connery's fifth outing as James Bond 007, with the writer of The Cinematic Connery to share insight into Connery's mindset in 1967.We explore the development of the script, the movie's production in Japan and the UK, the team behind the film, the story of its shoot, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We take a look at the battle it faced with 1967's rival Bond film Casino Royale.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Follow AJ Black on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajblackwriter Buy The Cinematic Connery: The Films of Sir Sean Connery from Polaris Books.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Michael G. Wilson 02.02.2023 1h 3mOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the life and career of Michael G. Wilson.The step-son of original James Bond producer Albert R 'Cubby' Broccoli has been producing 007 films longer than any other producer in the series's history.On this episode we explore his early life, education and career, and his entry into the world of Bond.We discuss his input into the films during the 1970s, his writing on the films in the 1980s, and his eventual inheritance of the whole show in the 1990s.We also look into the history of James Bond Jr, the Daniel Craig era, and much more.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
W: Walther PPK, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Christopher Wood and more 26.01.2023 1h 12mOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters creatives of the 007 films that fall under the letter W.Topics covered include:Bond's weapon of choice: The Walther PPKOscar-winning sound designer Norman WanstallNo Time To Die writer Phoebe Waller-BridgeThunderball co-writer Jack WhittinghamThe Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker writer Christopher WoodAction director Arthur WoosterPlus the characters Wai Lin, Molly Warmflash, Whisper, Mr White, Willard Whyte, Wint & KiddAnd much, much more...James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
U-V: United Artists, Universal Exports, Vodka Martini and more 19.01.2023 1h 11mOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy explore the characters creatives of the 007 films that fall under the letters U and V.Topics covered include:United Artists, the studio behind Bond for many yearsUniversal Exports, a long-running, recurring 007 componentVenice, the Italian location used in three Bond filmsVodka Martini, Bond's tipple of choicePlus characters including Valenka, Vargas, Verity, Venz, Vijay, Villiers, Vlad, Fiona Volpe, and Countess Lisl Von SchlafAnd much, much more...James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Glass Onion festive spoiler special 24.12.2022 59mOn this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Tom Wheatley for another Christmas special.The team look back 2022's 60 Years of Bond celebrations, do a spoiler-filled review of Daniel Craig's new film Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, play a game of higher or lower, and look ahead to the future of Bond.We also take a look at our listener correspondence, and much, much more.James Bond will return... in the next James Bond A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) 22.12.2022 1h 48mOn the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Jack Cross to tackle 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies.The team do a mammoth deep dive into the story behind Pierce Brosnan's second outing as James Bond 007.We explore the troubles that impacted development and production, the team behind the film, the story of its shoot, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
Thunderball (1965) 15.12.2022 1h 22mOn the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy tackle 1965's The World Is Not EnoughThe team do a deep dive into the story behind Sir Sean Connery's fourth outing as James Bond 007.We explore the legal wrangling behind the book, the team behind the film, the story of its production, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The World Is Not Enough (1999) 08.12.2022 1h 24mOn the latest episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy are joined by Cinema Savvy's George Aldridge to tackle 1999's The World Is Not EnoughThe team do a deep dive into the story behind Pierce Brosnan's third outing as James Bond 007.We explore the team behind the film, the story of its production, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Subscribe to Cinema Savvy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/cinemasavvyFollow Cinema Savvy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cinema_SavvyBuy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy -
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) 01.12.2022 1h 31mOn the 100th episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler and Brendan Duffy tackle 1977's The Spy Who Loved Me.Joined by our special guest Scott Hardy, from the SpyHards podcast, the team do a deep dive into the story behind Sir Roger Moore's third outing as James Bond 007.We explore the team behind the film, the story of its production, its cast, crew, the locations, stunts, and much more.We also look at the film's legacy, and where it stands with the fans.James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.Follow SpyHards on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyHardsBuy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/jamesbondatozShop James Bond A-Z t-shirts and merchandise: the-james-bond-a-z-podcast.creator-spring.com/Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatozFind us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatozEmail us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.ukAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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