Best Thomas Felix Creighton Podcasts (2025)

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Britain in the 1950s | Post-War, Cold War, and Family [Episode 190] 41:33

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks about Britishness in the 1950s, drawing on both academic sources, and family diaries, letters, and recollections. This episode covers family experiences of the Second World War, births in the baby boom, and life in Britain and the Empire in the new Elizabethan Age. Books recommended incl…

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Interview with John Glen - Director of Five James Bond Films [Episode 189] 32:06

22d ago32:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton interviews John Glen, who directed five James Bond 007 films, three with Sir Roger Moore KBE in the lead and two with Timothy Dalton: For Your Eyes Only (1981) Octopussy (1983) A View to a Kill (1985) The Living Daylights (1987) License to Kill (1989) He also directed Christopher Columbus: The…

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The Britishness of Octopussy: The lucky 13th James Bond film, discussed by authors and fans. 45:52

1M ago45:52

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thomas Felix Creighton talks about the 1981 James Bond movie Octopussy starring Roger Moore as British secret agent 007. His special guests for this episode include: Daniel Gaster, Instagrammer, blogger, and Youtuber, 'The Field Office'. Marc Henandez, author of “On the Train Tracks: Filming Octopussy & GoldenEye at…

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What is an Anglican Easter? [Episode 187] 37:34

2M ago37:34

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Don't be shy, send me a message! I am delighted to be joined by Canon Ned Lunn at Bradford Cathedral for this special Easter episode! I ask him: What is a Canon? What is a Cathedral? What is Easter, for Anglicans? Anglicans are, of course, members of the the Church of England or members of any Church in communion with it. You can find Bradford Cath…

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BONUS: Happy Birthday James Bond, 007! [Episode 186] 19:55

2M ago19:55

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Don't be shy, send me a message! 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 no…

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The CHINESE Culture Podcast: 中国 Never Dies 1:08:21

2M ago1:08:21

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Don't be shy, send me a message! A real change for the podcast: After 5 years of talking about British culture, it's time to move on and talk about 'The Middle Kingdom', China. I lived in China from 2015-2021, and regularly wrote e-mails to my parents detailing my time there. The first half of the podcast is me reading from these and adding in my r…

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British Manners [Episode 184] 29:06

2M ago29:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The UK is famously polite, but is the reputation well-deserved? I check out the Hugh Dennis book, ‘Britty Britty Bang Bang’, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Micheal Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys, and a range of other sources. I also draw on my own experience in the US, China, Turkish Cyprus, and elsewhere. Mos…

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British Culture Q&A [Episode 183] 34:47

3M ago34:47

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Your questions answered, whether sent via Instagram, Chinese social media, or in a comment on Youtube! The questions were: How do you feel being in the UK after 2 years? - Instagram: @BondUpNorth (Sam) How is your Bond fitness challenge going? - Instagram: Licensetolift What is your favourite British sitcom from the…

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Amazon Buys 007 & British Family Businesses [Episode 182] 29:59

3M ago29:59

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Don't be shy, send me a message! "Amazon MGM Studios, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that they have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights, and those parties will remain co-owners of the franchise. Under the terms of the new venture, Amazon MGM Studios will gain creative control of th…

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Are the Harry Potter books worth reading? ...as an adult [Episode 181] 33:34

4M ago33:34

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Don't be shy, send me a message! I’ve just read all 7 Harry Potter books, plus the three supplementary books, for the first time. I’ve also visited some of the movie locations in the UK (including Durham Cathedral and King’s Cross Station), tried Butterbeer and Fizzing Wizzbees (plus Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs), worn my h…

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The Britishness of Quantum of Solace [Episode 180] 32:00

4M ago32:00

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Don't be shy, send me a message! 5 very special guests join me for this episode from 4 continents: David Zaritsky @TheBondExperience Donnie Waldron @Quantum of History Pete Brooker @LondonBondMap Gabriel Rabenales @TheStyleisNotEnough Lincoln McConnell-Brown @DressingLikeMcQueen We talk about places, themes, and values shown in this film from our v…

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Interview with Raymond Benson - James Bond continuation author and more! [Episode 179] 32:04

5M ago32:04

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Raymond Benson is the author of over forty published titles. He is most well-known as being the first American to write continuation James Bond novels (six original titles and three film novelizations, between 1996-2002), and for the best-selling and acclaimed five-book serial, THE BLACK STILETTO (2011-2014). I also…

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The Britishness of James Bond: For Your Eyes Only (1981) starring Roger Moore 33:01

6M ago33:01

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Introduced by Joe Darlington (Being James Bond), I investigate the uniquely British aspects of this 007 film, with 6 special interviews from China thanks to my previous guest Max James Joy (A Brit Abroad... in China - Celebrating a 'British Day' in Guangzhou). We talk about: What makes this film so special? British …

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DEEP DIVE: The Britishness of Skyfall - My Favourite Daniel Craig 007 Film 59:18

7M ago59:18

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Don't be shy, send me a message! What makes the 007 films so uniquely British? In this episode, I take a deep (1-hour) dive into 2012's 'Skyfall' starring Daniel Craig. If you haven’t seen the film ‘Skyfall’ since it came out in 2012, don’t worry, there is plenty for you. In fact, if you’ve never seen this film, I hope you’ll still enjoy this podca…

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REISSUE: Celebrating Trafalgar Night (21st October) 27:06

8M ago27:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Every year, on October 21st, the Royal Navy celebrates Admiral Nelson’s most famous victory, near Trafalgar in 1805 when 27 British Royal Naval ships defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet of 33 warships. But, what if Nelson had lost? And how can we celebrate this night? I draw upon three books: ‘The Rise and …

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A Brit Abroad... in China - Celebrating a 'British Day' in Guangzhou 34:45

8M ago34:45

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Don't be shy, send me a message! What is it like to be a Brit in China, before, during, and after the pandemic? Today's special guest, Max James Joy, shed some light on how being a Brit in China has changed over the last few years (since I left). He also talks about the different cultures found *within* China, and even within the same city. Max is …

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BONUS: My First Time Living Overseas - A Brit in Turkish Cyprus (2001-2008) 34:46

8M ago34:46

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Have you ever wondered what it's like to live overseas? In this episode, I share a selection of clips from my audio diary, recorded on cassette tape in 2006. At that time, I had been living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus for 5 years, the first experience of 'expat living' that I remember. I had lived in …

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Meeting the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak 7:02

11M ago7:02

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Today, I met the Prime Minister of the UK. I give my very quick impressions of the event, from out in a field Support the showBy Thomas Felix Creighton

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NEW BOOK: Boy Wanted on Savile Row - An Interview with Pete Brooker (From Tailors With Love) [Episode 172] 26:31

1y ago26:31

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Don't be shy, send me a message! In this episode, I am delighted to interview Pete Brooker (From Tailors With Love) about his work about the forthcoming memoir of Timothy Everest MBE. Boy Wanted on Savile Row is a revealing memoir that charts the evolution of British tailoring over the past four decades, starting in the 1980s, when Timothy Everest …

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British Science Fiction [Episode 169] 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thank you to Instagram's @Izi_Ready_GoesBond for suggesting this topic! In this episode, I cover: H.G. Wells The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Aldous Huxley Arthur C Clarke Gerry Anderson Dr Who Star Wars The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Dirk Gently The Quatermass Experiment The Tomorrow People Blake's …

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Instagram's @ThatOneBondGuy talks, 'On HIS Majesty's Secret Service - A James Bond Continuation Novel by Charlie Higson [Episode 168] 31:13

1+ y ago31:13

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Chris Morales, @thatonebondguy on Instagram and Youtube gives me his unique take on the James Bond continuation novel, ‘On HIS Majesty’s Secret Service’ by Charlie Higson - who previously wrote the ‘Young Bond’ book series which are a prequel to the original Ian Fleming series. We also talk about Chris’ Anglophilia:…

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The British-Chinese Connection [Episode 167] 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Happy Year of the Dragon, which in Mandarin is 'long' so it's going to be a looong year as a Chinese friend pointed out to me this week. In this episode, I (briefly) talk about my grandfather's time in Hong Kong as child, and the First Chinese Man in Britain (longer ago than I thought). I talk about the Opium Wars, …

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'U' is for... 'Underground', 'Umbrella', and 'Upper-Class' [Episode 166] 29:32

1+ y ago29:32

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Thank you very much to Kyle Barbeau (Instagram's Easy Smiles and Expensive Watches) and David Nix (via e-mail) for suggesting these three topics! I spend 10 minutes on each one, roughly. 1-10: Underground London has the oldest underground train system in the world, but how does it compare to modern Chinese cities su…

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The British Empire: My Five Favourite Factual Books [Episode 165] 34:19

1+ y ago34:19

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The British Empire is scarcely taught in schools in modern Britain, yet many of us Brits have personal connections to it. Learning about our individual heritage can connect us to a wider national and global story. Here, I talk about my own interest, my travels to places once ruled by the UK, and the five books that …

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My 5 Favourite Shakespeare Plays [Episode 164] 30:18

1+ y ago30:18

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Don't be shy, send me a message! What is Britishness? Well, there's no doubt Shakespeare is a British institution, and much of the UK's theater industry seems to rest heavily on these 500 year old plays. Never mind the tourist industry in Stratford-upon-Avon! Actors from Timothy Dalton (007) to Patrick Stuart (Jean-Luc Picard), Ian McKellen (Gandal…

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An Ambulance Came For Me (but don't panic) [Episode 163] 10:21

1+ y ago10:21

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Don't be shy, send me a message! This week, just a 10-minute update explaining what's transpired with me over the last week. In short, expect more next week; especially as I've been longing to cover Shakespeare for a while now. I may also get moving again with the Alphabet of Britishness, but that depends on you all really. Anyone up for 'V is for …

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My Favourite James Bond Locations ~ by listener request! [Episode 162] 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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Don't be shy, send me a message! 007 visits many beautiful locations as part of his service to Queen (now King) and country, but which are the best? I talk about my own experiences in Hong Kong, Istanbul, and London, with an additional special mention for San Francisco. Thank you to Sam the Instagram @britishbondfan for suggesting this topic, and f…

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Romans, Pagans, and Christians in Britain ~ by listener request! [Episode 161] 27:15

1+ y ago27:15

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Friends, Romans, and podcast listeners! Lend me your ears for about 27 and a bit minutes! Listener Sam (https://www.instagram.com/britishbondfan), asked me to look into Pre-Roman and Pre-Christian Britain, and I kind of allowed this little rabbit hole to go wherever. I am very keen on written texts when it comes to …

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British Comedy & Expat Life: An Interview With Jorma Kirkko (The Blackmilkshake Comedy Pubcast) [Episode 160] 27:40

1+ y ago27:40

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Don't be shy, send me a message! This week, I interview a seasoned expat and comedy podcaster 'Jorma Kirkko', well known from his 'Blackmilkshake Comedy Pubcast'. He is based in Istanbul! It is always a joy for me to talk to a British expat in Turkey. We talk about the highs and lows of being a British culture 'insider' whilst outside the UK. I mai…

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BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Luke; The Coming of Jesus (Reading) 17:10

1+ y ago17:10

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The King James Bible is one of the most influential works in English. As we approach Christmas, Thomas reads from perhaps the best known chapters telling of the nativity. Support the showBy Thomas Felix Creighton

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The BEST THREE British TV Comedies According to UK Writer Roland Hulme: Blackadder, Fawlty Towers, and Red Dwarf [Episode 159] 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Humour (with a 'u') is one of the most defining characteristics of a culture, so what are the top three comedy TV shows from the United Kingdom and what can they tell us about British Culture? Here, writer Roland Hulme tells us about Blackadder (starring Rowan Atkinson), Fawlty Towers (starring John Cleese), Red Dwa…

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BONUS Episode: The King James Bible, The Gospel According to St. Matthew; The Coming of Jesus (Reading) 10:24

1+ y ago10:24

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The King James Bible is one of the most influential works in English. As we approach Christmas, Thomas reads from the first chapter, the coming of Jesus. Support the showBy Thomas Felix Creighton

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Casino Royale: Interview with Superfan Kyle Barbeau (Instagram's @EasySmilesAndExpensiveWatches) [Episode 158] 27:49

1+ y ago27:49

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Finally! I have Kyle on the podcast, who contributed enormously to the 'Alphabet of Britishness' series (which *will* return). I interview him about his love of the 2006 movie Casino Royale, which inspired his choice on Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/easysmilesandexpensivewatches/ We talk about the joys…

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Listener Request: The British Countryside | With a Special Look at 'The Archers' [Episode 157] 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

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Don't be shy, send me a message! This podcast episode has a whole 5 minutes on Bingley, the little town in the UK where I live. I then talk about the longest running soap opera in the world; The Archers, an everyday story of country folk. Broadcast since 1951, episodes are broadcast on BBC Radio Four every day, Sunday to Friday at seven p.m., and t…

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Topics From Listeners | Your Questions Answered! [Episode 156] 31:45

1+ y ago31:45

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Don't be shy, send me a message! In this episode, I respond to questions from my Instagram friends over at @flemingneverdies The Spice Girls! Are we getting any Christmas specials? Vodka Martini Stories British Science Fiction Britain Pre-Roman and Christianity Who should be the next M, Q, and Moneypenny for James Bond? Hannah Waddingham Energy! To…

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Interview with Mark Edlitz, author of 'The Many Lives of James Bond' [Episode 155] 34:55

1+ y ago34:55

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Mark Edlitz is the author of works such as 'How to be a Superhero', 'The Many Lives of James Bond: How the Creators of 007 Have Decoded the Superspy', 'The Lost Adventures of James Bond' and most recently, 'Movies Go Fourth: 4th Films in Fantastic Franchises'. We talk about all of these, plus have a trip down memory…

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60 Years of Dr. Who | 3/3 | The Modern Whoniverse... and is James Bond a Time Lord? | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 154] 30:07

1+ y ago30:07

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Dr. Who's 60th anniversary is drawing closer and closer... At least, according to our perception of time, limited as it is by being only human. The eponymous Doctor is a Time Lord from Gallifrey, so he (or she) is not limited by the limiting limits of such limitations. He's not (or she's not) the only Time Lord out …

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Remember, Remember... and Remembrance | Two Pillars of Community Life in the UK [Episode 153] 21:55

1+ y ago21:55

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Two important community events, Guy Fawkes / Bonfire Night, and Remembrance Sunday. One to celebrate, one to commemorate. Both draw people together from all backgrounds around the United Kingdom. Thank you to Bradford Cathedral for allowing me to use some of their sound recording of the 77th Bradford Festival of Rem…

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60 Years of Dr. Who | 2/3 | From '70s ICON Tom Baker to 2000s ICON David Tennant | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 152] 26:24

1+ y ago26:24

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Doctor Who reached some incredible heights in the '70s and 2000s, and indeed, ever since it started gracing our screens since 23 November 1963. But with such a long history, how can a new entrant to the series possibly catch up? What's happened so far? Who are the *most* iconic characters? How often do they return? …

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BONUS Episode: Who was 'Boudica: Queen of War'? 18:08

1+ y ago18:08

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Don't be shy, send me a message! The new Netflix movie 'Boudica: Queen of War' starring former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (Camille, 'Quantum of Solace') premiers today. But, who was Boudica? Was she really the Warrior Queen she is said to be? What is her significance in history? Check out this podcast episode to find out. Fact is often stranger - and…

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The Silly Season - A Slice of UK Life [Episode 150] 29:47

1+ y ago29:47

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting 3 local Members of Parliament, and Michael Gove, who has been a member of cabinet for 12 of the last 13 years. He has served 4 of the last 5 Prime Ministers (not Liz Truss). I was able to meet them all at a dinner thanks to parliament being in recess, when politicians return i…

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60 Years of Dr. Who | 1/3 | The beginning and the BEST entry point to 'Classic Who' | With Instagram's @DanielGaster [Episode 148] 31:54

1+ y ago31:54

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Don't be shy, send me a message! Doctor Who has graced our screens since 23 November 1963. But with such a long history, how can a new entrant to the series possibly catch up? What's happened so far? What's the basic premise? Who are the iconic characters? What's the best 'classic' episode? And who is 'Who'? This episode reveals all. Well, much. Le…

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Albion Is Not Enough | London as seen in 1999's 'James Bond: The World Is Not Enough' [Episode 147] 27:05

1+ y ago27:05

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Don't be shy, send me a message! In 1999's 'The World Is Not Enough' starring Pierce Brosnan as 007, we see a stunning boat chase down the Thames in the opening minutes of the movie. This was the first time we really see London used in a major action piece in a James Bond movie. In this episode, I talk to a number of fellow Bond fans about their fa…

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No Time To Die (2021) - Movie Review [Episode 146] 32:06

1+ y ago32:06

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Don't be shy, send me a message! My first ever movie review on this channel, 2 years on, time to share my first impressions of the 25th James Bond film from EON Productions. I give my views, and wander down a few little rabbit holes, as is my style. I talk about my personal journey with this film, three of the major talking points (full spoilers, s…

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Ranking the 007 films with Donnie Waldron (@Quantum_of_History): Which James Bond Movie has "NO GOOD BITS"? [Episode 145] 36:20

1+ y ago36:20

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Don't be shy, send me a message! In every Bond film there’s a real-life historical event that goes with it. Donnie's podcast researches and presents the history that inspired the stories. Here, he sets out the best *and worst* of the James Bond franchise. One of the 007 films is absolutely (in his view) beyond redemption. Yet there are several othe…

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Gertrude Bell - Queen of the Desert [Episode 144] 30:27

1+ y ago30:27

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Don't be shy, send me a message! She spoke better Arabic than Lawrence of Arabia, helped draw the borders of modern-day Iraq, and founded the National Museum arguing that historic relics should be kept in the country of origin. Yet Gertrude Bell is a relatively little-known British Imperialist. Perhaps as she was so ‘of her era’, as opposed to the …

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What is... Yorkshire? [Episode 143] 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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Don't be shy, send me a message! I have mentioned Yorkshire many times, but rarely focused on it. Time to rectify that. Yorkshire is a historic county of England, between the Pennies and the North Sea. It is England’s largest historical county with a history shaped by the Vikings (Danelaw), the War of the Roses (1455 – 1487), and the Industrial Rev…

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The Controversies of Ranking the 007 films with Chris Hunt (@BritishBondAddict): Why 'Diamonds Are Forever' is BETTER than You Think [Episode 142] 23:29

1+ y ago23:29

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Don't be shy, send me a message! All rankings of the 25 007 films are purely personal preference, yet there are some listings that attract more controversy than others. Here, Chris Hunt (aka 'British Bond Addict') and I talk through our most unusual choices, including our views on; 'Thunderball' and 'Diamonds Are Forever' with Sean Connery, 'The Ma…

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Ranking the 007 films with Chris Hunt (@BritishBondAddict): Why 'Tomorrow Never Dies' is THE BEST Bond Film [Episode 141] 27:47

2y ago27:47

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Don't be shy, send me a message! In his 007th appearance on this podcast, Chris Hunt (aka 'British Bond Addict') talks me through his top 6 James Bond films, his bottom 3, and we talk about how our rankings of all 25 differ. Chris is a Brit currently based in the USA, so naturally we find much to talk about in differences between the British and Am…

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