Build-A-Bond

To satisfy your thirsty ears ahead of a whole new series of Build-A-Bond (coming soon!) the BaB boys have got together for a very special in-person live recording. In the glamourous surroundings of Tollcross Leisure Centre, Fraser and Stuart are joined fresh off the court by BBL Trophy Champions, The Caledonia Gladiators. Jonny (C), Fraser, Patrick, Oscar, Jeremiah and Prince all sit round the table and tell us about winning the club’s first trophy in 20 years, being part of the upcoming documentary series and, of course, building their dream James Bond film. Get inside the locker room with one of Scotland’s most successful sports teams and find out what happens when a professional podcaster attempts to arm wrestle a professional athlete… I promise you won’t want to miss this episode (Scout’s honour) More Caledonia Gladiators: Instagram: @caledoniagladiators Twitter: @Cal_Gladiators Website: https://caledoniagladiators.com/

We bring season four to an end with an absolute blast of an episode with broadcaster and presenter Sean McDonald. As Scotland’s third most popular podcast host, Sean is a natural storyteller and isn’t afraid to tackle some of society’s big issues – all laced with typical Scottish humour. Like all of the best Bond adventures, this week's episode swings from the serious, to the hilarious and occasionally into the surreal. We discuss poverty porn, Scotland’s most underrated handsome guys and we even turn our hand to cutting political satire. It’s the perfect end to another brilliant season of BaB. Huge thank you to all our guests and an especially big thanks to all our beloved listeners. Build-A-Bond will return… More Sean: Twitter: @seanmcdonald01 Blethered Podcast: https://www.thebiglight.com/blethered

Building Bonds is all in a day's work for Kim Sherwood, the acclaimed novelist tasked by the Fleming Estate with writing a new trilogy of James Bond novels for the next generation. Kim describes James Bond as one of the enduring loves of her life and being given the chance to write 007 spy novels was the fulfilment of a childhood dream for her. But will she be as successful developing a big screen Bond adventure as she has been in becoming the first woman to write a 007 novel? Kim’s film oozes style and makes the most of the no rules format, drawing on some familiar source material and set at a specific moment in time. It’s Bond, but sort of as we already know him? More Kim: Website: https://www.kimsherwoodauthor.com/ Twitter: @kimtsherwood Double or Nothing: https://www.waterstones.com/book/double-or-nothing/kim-sherwood/9780008495381

This week on the podcast we are joined by Etienne Kubawabo; writer, filmmaker, early riser and the creator Scotland’s first-ever black superhero - DJ E.T.  Etienne is proud to draw inspiration from his own life journey for his comic book work, and does the same when building his own dream James Bond adventure.  We hear about his experience watching Bond films in Democratic Republic of Congo, his own filmmaking journey and a sneak peak at some of his upcoming work - including new Beats of War and his second feature film ‘The Difference Between Us’.  Many thanks to Josh Widdicombe for co-hosting the show this week.  More Etienne: Beats of War: https://mileawayfilms.com/etian-universe/ Twitter: @kubwabo IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5690972/ 

Buenos días Build-A-Bond fans, this week we come to you (partially) live from sunny Spain where Fraser joins DJ and presenter Sam Pinkham by the pool and Stuart nobly holds the fort back in Blighty. The setting isn’t the only glamorous part of todays episode as Sam designs his dream James Bond film. Alongside talking about actors, directors and musicians, we discuss titanic reunions, kitesurfing and extremely sexual music. This episode is brought to you in association with our partners at SEABOB: Unlimited riding pleasure. More Sam: Holiday Homes in the Sun: https://www.channel5.com/show/holiday-homes-in-the-sun/season-1/holiday-homes-in-the-sun Instagram: @sampinkham

Build-A-Bond fans love listening to two grumpy Scottish guys talking nonsense and bickering with each other. With that in mind, we can’t think of a better guest for the show than the BAFTA award winning director Michael Hines – best known for his work on legendary sitcom Still Game. As well as building his dream James Bond outing, Michael has plenty of anecdotes from his time directing every episode of Still Game, as well as sharing his reflections on the show’s cultural impact in Scotland. That’s plenty. So stop sitting about the house playing kerplunk and get listening straight away, he who hingeth aboot getteth heehaw! More Michael Hines: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1197959/ Twitter: @MrMHines

It has sometimes been said that the Build-A-Bond lads are in desperate need of a makeover, so who better to get on the show that Scotland’s most glamorous glow-up combo; Jamie and Alannah (a.k.a the 'Style Fixers') TV presenters, hair and make-up artists and drag performers, Jamie and Alannah have opted to put their friendship to the test by building their film together. They laugh, they cry and they may even argue a little bit. And that’s just the intro… It’s loose, its funky, its Bond – but maybe not quite as you know it. More Jamie and Alannah: Style Fixers: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w2tz Instagram:  @jamiegrandison_   @alannahcarson

It’s not Boxing Day without a Bond film and we are making a splash with our special guest for this year’s festive extravaganza! Three-time paralympic medallist Liz Johnson is out of the pool and into the Build-a-Bond hotseat. Liz talks about her challenging rise to the very pinnacle of paralympic success and how life changed for her after winning gold. We also discuss watching Bond in Brazil, 007's Welsh connections and what it really means to be a true hunk. Plus - after a disastrous online faux-pas, Taggy Checks is recalled to make sure the boys get their facts straight. More Liz: Twitter: @lizjohnson_gb

“Gary’s here? great!” Statistically speaking, if you turn on a Scottish TV at any given time then you will most likely be watching this week’s guest in action. Gary Lamont cut his teeth on some of Scotland’s most loved shows and now plies his trade alongside some of the biggest names in film and TV. Gary regales us with tales from his fantastic career, has some heartfelt reflections on River City and teases some very exciting upcoming projects. Amongst all that, we still find time to build his Bond, drawing on his native roots but creating something that feels overall very European. More Gary: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2389290/ Instagram: @thatgarylamont

Do you think that I can get some quality entertainment in the from of an award winning Scottish comedian building their own dream James Bond film? Yes you can – this weeks episode sees Scots born (but US based) actor, writer and comedian Rachel Jackson take on the BaB challenge. If you’ve seen one of Rachels shows, or follow her on social media, then you will know exactly what to expect from this episode. Its no holds barred entertainment with plenty of picks that will really surprise you – not one for the faint hearted! More Rachel: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3270673/ Twitter: @r_jacz

Series 4 starts with a bang as we invite film, TV,  and culture commentator Ashanti Omkar to construct her own dream 007 adventure.  Ashanti draws from every genre and from all corners of the world as she builds a film that matches her reputation as a champion of diversity and representation. As a BRIT and BAFTA voter, Ashanti is a fountain of knowledge about films, TV and music - the perfect person to kick off our latest season of BaB!   More Ashanti:  www.ashantiomkar.com Twitter: @AshantiOmkar

Its the most wonderful time of the year, time for a new season of Build-A-Bond! We've got a whole new set of amazing guests, and they're still coming up with unique and interesting takes on the 007 franchise.  Its the same format that you know and love, but this season we've made a few little changes...  Episode 1 goes live on Monday 5th December then a new episode every Monday. Find out more: Instagram: @BuildABond007 Twitter: @BuildABond007

High performance athlete, beloved national treasure and podcast description writer Stuart Morrison is this week’s Build-a-Bond special guest. As the original creator of the format, he’s had plenty of time to think about his picks, but also plenty of time to change his mind... Its another extra long, extra special bonus episode with plenty of controversy and even a little bit of agreement. There is also some ‘bond building’ of a different variety to help you really get to know your usual BaB co-host. Unlike Stuart’s film, this episode has plenty of speaking and welcomes back Series 1 icon Jamie McGregor to join Fraser on hosting duties.

Writer, producer, director and occasional podcast host Fraser McArthur is more familiar with life behind the camera, but now has the spotlight shining on him. Will his years of harsh guest criticism come back to haunt him? or will he produce a box office smash? Its no rules, and he knows it - Fraser takes full liberty with the show’s famously flexible format and indulges in a gluttony of picks from his eclectic taste in films, television and music.   Regular co-host Stuart is joined by fan favourite Taggy Checks to provide the usual grilling in this extra long, extra special bonus episode.

You asked for it, and now you’ve got it! They are used to criticising other peoples picks, but now it’s the turn of Fraser and Stuart to sit in the Build-a-Bond hotseat themselves. For two very special episodes, your usual hosts will be building their own James Bond films. To make things even more interesting, we’ve called in a couple of your favourite previous BaB guests help with the hosting, and to make sure that Fraser and Stuart get a taste of their own criticism… Tune in tomorrow and Thursday for the brand new special episodes, available on all good podcast apps.

To help us wrap up season three in style, we are joined by superstar actor and all-round lovely person, Andrea Gabriel. In between Fraser and Stuart fangirling about her iconic role in Lost, Andrea just about has time to build her own Bond film, deciding who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. It’s a sleepy start as the boys wake up at LA time to record, but they soon perk up once they hear some of Andrea’s classic cinema choices… Andrea also shares some stories from her time working on Lost and discusses her own experience of starring in Twilight alongside an actor who would go on to do very big things in the world of 007. More Andrea Gabriel: IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1320997/ Instagram: @ondygram Twitter: @AGabrielTweet

This week, writer, voice-over artist and unrivalled Bond superfan Robbie Sims gets to fulfil his lifelong dream of making a Bond film. When it comes to cheesy Bond puns, nobody does it better, so we have a lot of fun talking through Robbie’s picks for who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. Robbie literally wrote the book on taking a sideways look at the 007 universe, but some of his picks are a little more traditional than you might expect… Robbie also discusses his Bond book, A View to a Kill, A View to a Kill and a little bit more about A View to a Kill. More Robbie Sims: Quantum of Silliness: https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/quantum-of-silliness/9780750994040/ Twitter: @TheTchaikovsky

Author, TV presenter and journalist Nick Sheridan finally gets his right to reply and the opportunity to build his dream James Bond film. A big Bond fan who recently rewatched the whole series, Nick is perfectly placed to pick who plays Bond, who co-stars, who plays the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. Nick is confident in his choices despite some disagreement from the hosts, but there is a moment of fraternal confusion with one of his picks… Nick also discusses his new book, discount supermarket martinis and his verdict on the Build-A-Bond picks of his co-presenter Fiona Stalker. More Nick Sheridan: Breaking News (book): https://t.co/GSYh2OY5uB?amp=1 Twitter: @nick_sheridan

We are back in the world of antiques this week and joined by beloved BBC antiques expert Catherine Southon. There is a slight change in presenting line-up but the classic podcast formula remains, with Catherine deciding who plays Bond, the co-star, the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. Catherine’s choices are packed full of first time BaB picks, but she has to make sure her facts are accurate with our special guest presenter on the case… Catherine also talks about her experience of working with our very own Fraser and selling some iconic Bond memorabilia at her auction house. More Catherine Southon: Website: https://www.catherinesouthon.co.uk/ Twitter: @SouthonAuction Instagram: @catherinesouthonauctions This episode is dedicated to Cliff Baxter

This week we are joined by BAFTA-nominated director Stewart Kyasimire. It’s an honour to have Stewart talk about his own career as well as hearing who he picks to play Bond, the co-star, the villain, who directs the film and who performs the theme song. There is no doubting Stewart’s filmmaking talents as he develops his core BaB choices into a fully fleshed out film plot right before your very ears… Stewart also tells us about some of his upcoming documentary and drama projects, as well as his recent work with Bond legend Colin Salmon. More Stewart Kyasimire: Twitter: @SKyasimire Instagram: @stewart_kyasimire Black & Scottish: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00098n0 Create Anything: https://www.createanything.co.uk/