
The BBC opens up its vaults to reveal the forgotten files on the world's most famous secret agent. Featuring rare and candid interviews with all six actors to play 007.
After more than 60 years tracking James Bond in print and on screen, the BBC opens up its vaults to reveal the forgotten files on the world's most famous secret agent. Featuring rare and candid interviews with all six actors to play 007, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, this is James Bond unguarded, unrestricted and unseen.
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Roald Dahl on writing "You Only Live Twice"
Duration: 02:13
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Diana Rigg on women in Bond's world
Duration: 02:11
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Sean Connery's comeback as Bond
Duration: 03:03
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Filming fight sequences for "The Spy Who Loved Me"
Duration: 01:17
Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
00:00Dionne Warwick
Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
00:02The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
The James Bond Theme
00:03Nic Raine, City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
007 Takes The Lektor
00:09Not Credited
Bond Back In Action
00:12City of Prague Philharmonic / Raine
Into Miami
00:15Laurie Johnson
West End
00:21John Barry
Main Theme/Capsule In Space
Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
00:32Billy Taylor
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
00:32The Billy Taylor Trio
I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)
00:37City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Nic Raine
Spy Who Loved Me, The - Ride To Atlantis
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Tamsin Greig |
| Producer | Matthew Thomas |
| Director | Matthew Thomas |
| Series Producer | William Naylor |
| Executive Producer | Michael Poole |
Broadcasts
- Wed 28 Oct 201521:00
- Thu 29 Oct 201502:55
- Sat 31 Oct 201523:00
- Wed 30 Dec 201500:30
- Tue 29 Mar 201600:25
- Sat 31 Dec 201623:00
- Mon 29 May 201721:00
- Wed 29 Nov 201723:55
- Fri 17 Aug 201801:00
- Thu 30 Sep 202120:00
- Fri 1 Oct 202102:00
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