Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Contessa | 19891023 | 20160509 (BBC7) 20160510 (BBC7) 20180402 (BBC7) 20180403 (BBC7) 20240812 (BBC7) 20240813 (BBC7) | Agent 007 James Bond hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, and meets the beautiful Contessa. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond meets a beautiful Contessa. 007 James Bond hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, and meets the beautiful Contessa. Read by Joanna Lumley. Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, agent 007 James Bond meets a tragic contessa. Joanna Lumley reads Ian Fleming's thriller in ten parts. First published in 1963, this was Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader Joanna Lumley had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Hunting for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, James Bond meets a tragic contessa. Agent 007 James Bond is hunting down SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France - where he meets a beautiful Contessa. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. 007 hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld, and meets a beautiful Contessa. Joanna Lumley reads Ian Fleming's thriller. |
| 02 | Draco | 19891024 | 20160510 (BBC7) 20160511 (BBC7) 20180403 (BBC7) 20180404 (BBC7) 20240813 (BBC7) 20240814 (BBC7) | Having rescued the beautiful Contessa, 007 gains an unlikely ally and a lead in his search for Blofeld. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's eleventh James Bond novel, sandwiched between ‘The Spy Who Loved Me' and ‘You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Having rescued the beautiful Contessa, 007 gains an unlikely ally. Having rescued the beautiful Contessa, 007 gains an unlikely ally and a lead in his search for Blofeld. Read by Joanna Lumley. |
| 03 | Comte Balthazar De Bleuville | 19891025 | 20160511 (BBC7) 20160512 (BBC7) 20180404 (BBC7) 20180405 (BBC7) 20240814 (BBC7) 20240815 (BBC7) | Bond receives confirmation of Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise in pursuit of his quarry. First published in 1963, this was Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Bond receives confirmation of Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise. Bond receives confirmation of Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise in pursuit of his quarry. Read by Joanna Lumley. Bond discovers Blofeld's whereabouts and adopts a disguise. |
| 04 | Sir Hilary | 19891026 | 20160512 (BBC7) 20160513 (BBC7) 20180405 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) 20240815 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) | Adopting a cover identity, 007 heads for Switzerland in search of the elusive Blofeld. First published in 1963, this was Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Adopting a cover identity, 007 hits Switzerland in search of the elusive Blofeld. Joanna Lumley reads Ian Fleming's thriller. Adopting a cover identity, agent 007 heads for Switzerland in search of the elusive SPECTRE boss, Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Ian Fleming's gripping 11th James Bond novel. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Read by Joanna Lumley. Producer: David Benedictus. Adopting a cover identity, Bond is hot on the trail of Blofeld in Switzerland. |
| 05 | Ruby Windsor | 19891027 | 20160513 (BBC7) 20160514 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) 20180407 (BBC7) 20240816 (BBC7) 20240817 (BBC7) | In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, Bond contacts Blofeld and learns more about his Alpine hideaway. First published in 1963, this was Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, Bond contacts Blofeld and learns more about his hideaway. In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, Bond contacts Blofeld and learns more about his Alpine hideaway. Read by Joanna Lumley. In the guise of Sir Hilary Bray, 007 discovers more about Blofeld. |
| 06 | Sean Campbell | 19891030 | 20160516 (BBC7) 20160517 (BBC7) 20180409 (BBC7) 20180410 (BBC7) 20240819 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7) | James Bond has made contact with Blofeld, but fears his cover story has been compromised. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader Joanna Lumley had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Bond has made contact with Blofeld but fears his cover story has been compromised. Bond has made contact with Blofeld but fears that his cover story has been compromised. Read by Joanna Lumley. James Bond has made contact with Blofeld, but fears his cover story has been compromised. Joanna Lumley reads Ian Fleming's thriller in ten parts. Agent 007, James Bond has made contact with SPECTRE boss Ernst Blofeld. But he fears his cover story has been compromised... Ian Fleming's gripping 11th James Bond novel. Abridged in ten parts by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus. James Bond has contacted Blofeld but worries his cover has been blown. Agent 007 has made contact with Blofeld but fears that his cover story has been compromised. Read by Joanna Lumley. |
| 07 | 19891101 | 20160517 (BBC7) 20160518 (BBC7) 20180410 (BBC7) 20180411 (BBC7) | James Bond's cover has been blown, so he must battle to escape Blofeld's Alpine hideaway. | |
| 07 | Skaters | 19891031 | 20240820 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) | James Bond's cover has been blown, so he must battle to escape Blofeld's Alpine hideaway - and fast. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus James Bond's cover has been blown, so he must battle to escape Blofeld's Alpine hideaway. Bond's cover has been blown, so he must escape Blofeld's Alpine hideaway - and fast. Read by Joanna Lumley. With Bond's cover blown, he must battle to escape from Blofeld. |
| 08 | Proposal | 19891101 | 20160518 (BBC7) 20160519 (BBC7) 20180411 (BBC7) 20180412 (BBC7) 20240821 (BBC7) 20240822 (BBC7) | Having evaded capture by Blofeld's men in Switzerland, Bond tries to establish what the villain is up to. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Having evaded capture by Blofeld's men, Bond tries to establish what the villain is up to. Having evaded capture by Blofeld's men in Switzerland, Bond tries to establish what the villain is up to. Read by Joanna Lumley. Having evaded capture, James Bond tries to establish what Blofeld is up to. |
| 09 | Stock Market | 19891102 | 20160519 (BBC7) 20160520 (BBC7) 20180412 (BBC7) 20180413 (BBC7) 20240822 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) | With Blofeld's evil plan revealed, he must be stopped. But Bond is forced to use unconventional means. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus When Blofeld's evil plan is revealed, Bond uses unconventional means to stop him. Blofeld's plans are now known and he has to be stopped. Bond, though, is forced use unconventional means. Read by Joanna Lumley. |
| 10 | Skeletons | 19891103 | 20160520 (BBC7) 20160521 (BBC7) 20180413 (BBC7) 20180414 (BBC7) 20240823 (BBC7) 20240824 (BBC7) | Battling the evil Blofeld, Bond joins forces with Draco. All looks plain sailing for 007 and Tracy. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus Battling the evil Blofeld, Bond joins forces with Draco. All looks plain sailing for 007 and Tracy. Read by Joanna Lumley |
| OMNI-01 | 20240818 | 20240819 (BBC7) | Agent 007 James Bond hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, and meets the beautiful Contessa. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. Read by Joanna Lumley. Joanna had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. Omnibus of the first five of ten parts abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1989. 007 hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, and meets a beautiful Contessa. Joanna Lumley reads the classic 007 story by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Omnibus 007 James Bond hunts for SPECTRE boss Ernst Stavro Blofeld in France, and meets the beautiful Contessa. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. | |
| OMNI-02 | 20240825 | 20240826 (BBC7) | In his battle with the evil Blofeld, Bond joins forces with Draco. All looks plain sailing for 007 and Tracy. Read by Joanna Lumley. First published in 1963, this was Ian Fleming's 11th Bond novel, sandwiched between 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'You Only Live Twice'. In movie terms, this was the sixth of the original Bond movie franchise with George Lazenby playing the hero and Diana Rigg as Tracy. The reader, Joanna Lumley, had a small, unnamed role in the 1969 film of 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', being simply referred to as 'The English Girl'. The second five of ten parts abridged by Michael Bakewell. Producer: David Benedictus First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1989. In his battle with Blofeld, Bond teams up with Draco. All looks rosy for 007 and Tracy. Joanna Lumley reads the classic 007 story by James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Omnibus In his battle with evil Blofeld, Bond teams up with Draco. All looks plain sailing for 007 and Tracy. Read by Joanna Lumley. |