James Bond - Solo

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Book at Bedtime

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It is 1969 and James Bond is about to go solo, recklessly motivated by revenge.

Bond's renegade action leads him to Washington DC, where he discovers a web of geopolitical intrigue and witnesses fresh horrors.

Even if Bond succeeds in exacting his revenge, a man with two faces will come to stalk his every waking moment.

Written by William Boyd, who is the author of one work of non-fiction, three collections of short stories and thirteen novels, including the bestselling historical spy thriller Restless - winner of the Costa Novel of the Year - and Any Human Heart, in which the character of Ian Fleming features. Among his other awards are the Whitbread First Novel Prize, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Prix Jean Monnet. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. In 2005 he was awarded the CBE.

Reader: Paterson Joseph

Abridged by Libby Spurrier

Producer: Joanna Green

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.

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PRODUCER: Joanna Green

Abridger - Libby Spurrier

Author - William Boyd

Reader - Paterson Joseph

Episode 10

PRODUCER: Joanna Green

Abridger - Libby Spurrier

Author - William Boyd

Reader - Paterson Joseph

Duration

15 minutes

Genre

Book At Bedtime
Thriller
Drama

Station

Radio 4

Duration

15 Minutes

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20130930	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 In 1969 London, Bond meets the mysterious and attractive Bryce Fitzjohn.
02	20131001	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond is sent as an undercover journalist to Zanzarim in West Africa.
03	20131002	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Bond must get into Dahum with the assistance of the beautiful Blessing.
04	20131003	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Blessing has gone, but Bond must reach Port Dunbar to learn more about the civil war.
05	20131004	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Bond helps Kobus Breed win a deadly battle - so will he meet Solomon Adeka at last?
06	20131007	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 His mission in Dahum violently interrupted, Bond goes home to plan revenge.
07	20131008	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond gets to know Bryce then flies to America to track down AfricaKIN.
08	20131009	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond's solo mission in Washington to find out more about AfricaKIN.
09	20131010	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond must reach Kobus and take revenge before he can be stopped by the CIA.
10 LAST	20131011	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. James Bond solves the Adeka mystery, faces M and has dinner with Bryce.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20130930	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 In 1969 London, Bond meets the mysterious and attractive Bryce Fitzjohn.
02	20131001	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond is sent as an undercover journalist to Zanzarim in West Africa.
03	20131002	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Bond must get into Dahum with the assistance of the beautiful Blessing.
04	20131003	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Blessing has gone, but Bond must reach Port Dunbar to learn more about the civil war.
05	20131004	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 Bond helps Kobus Breed win a deadly battle - so will he meet Solomon Adeka at last?
06	20131007	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Solo - a James Bond novel written by William Boyd. Copyright Ian Fleming Publications Limited 2013 His mission in Dahum violently interrupted, Bond goes home to plan revenge.
07	20131008	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond gets to know Bryce then flies to America to track down AfricaKIN.
08	20131009	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond's solo mission in Washington to find out more about AfricaKIN.
09	20131010	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. Bond must reach Kobus and take revenge before he can be stopped by the CIA.
10 LAST	20131011	A seasoned veteran of the service, 007 is sent to single-handedly stop a civil war in a small West African nation. Aided by a beautiful accomplice and hindered by the local militia, he undergoes a scarring experience which compels him to ignore M's orders in pursuit of his own brand of justice. James Bond solves the Adeka mystery, faces M and has dinner with Bryce.