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BONUS: Happy Birthday James Bond, 007! [Episode 186]
Update: 2025-04-12
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April 13th! It's James Bond's birthday today... (oh, and mine!)
Check out my SmörgåsBond playlist on Youtube:
www.youtube.com/britishculture
...or indeed any of my previous Bond-themed podcast episodes. I always talk about the importance of Ian Fleming, and today marks the publication of his very first James Bond novel, 'Casino Royale'.
I recommend three Ian Fleming biographies:
- "For Your Eyes Only: Ian Fleming and James Bond" by Ben Macintyre, for some great 007 novel and film connections, I recommend the hardback glossy page edition.
- "The Life of Ian Fleming" by John Pearson, for a good straightforward biography of Tue great man.
- "Ian Fleming: The Complete Man" by Nicholas Shakespeare, for a forensic look at Fleming's life.
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E-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com
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