Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| Part One: The Classic Years | 20210918 | 20211023 (R2) | As the latest instalment in the James Bond film franchise, No Time To Die, finally hits cinemas, Radio 2's resident movie critic James King celebrates the films' iconic theme songs in a two-part special. In this first part he goes through the first four decades of Bond theme tunes, starting with Bond's beginnings in the 60s with suave Sean Connery through to the turn of the century and the Pierce Brosnan era. James speaks to the film's producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson about how the tradition of the Bond theme came about and their memories of the early years when their father Cubby Broccoli was making the films. Composers Don Black and David Arnold talk about working with the legendary composer John Barry, whose sound helped define Bond, as well as some of the five Bond themes they've written between them. Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes discusses how they brought 80s glamour to Bond with View To A Kill and Sheryl Crow describes how difficult it can be to write a song with nothing but a title like Tomorrow Never Dies to work from. In part two James celebrates the music of the Daniel Craig era of Bond, including an interview with the man himself as well as co-stars Rami Malek and Lashana Lynch, plus global sensation Billie Eilish. A BBC Audio production. Clips from James Bond movies are courtesy of Eon Productions and MGM © 2021 Danjaq & MGM. 007 and related James Bond Indicia © 1962-2021 Danjaq& MGM. 007 and related James Bond Trademarks TM Danjaq. All Rights Reserved. James King celebrates the iconic music of the first four decades of the James Bond films. Radio 2 celebrates the iconic music of the James Bond films. | |
| 02 | Part Two: The Craig Years | 20210925 | 20211030 (R2) | As the latest instalment in the James Bond film franchise, No Time To Die, finally his cinemas, Radio 2's resident movie critic James King celebrates the films' iconic theme songs in a two-part special. In this second part James takes a look at the Bond theme songs of Daniel Craig's era, before he plays the legendary spy one more time on the silver screen. Oscar-winning producer and songwriter Paul Epworth discusses the spooky circumstances behind how he composed Skyfall. James sits down with some of the cast of No Time Do Die to discuss their thoughts on the music of Bond - Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Jeffrey Wright. There's a rare chance to hear from the man tasked with making the title sequences that go with the Bond theme songs, Daniel Kleinman. David Arnold reflects on writing You Know My Name with the much-missed Chris Cornell. James speaks to global pop sensation and performer of the theme for No Time To Die, Billie Eilish, alongside her co-writer and brother Finneas. And finally, we hear from the man himself, Daniel Craig, on how he feels about the music of Bond, remembering some of the highlights of being a part of the films and reflecting on his tenure coming to an end. In case you missed it, in part one, The Classic Years, James celebrates the music of the first four decades of Bond, including speaking to artists like Duran Duran and Sheryl Crow as well as songwriter Don Black and Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. A BBC Audio production. Clips from James Bond movies are courtesy of Eon Productions and MGM © 2021 Danjaq & MGM. 007 and related James Bond Indicia © 1962-2021 Danjaq& MGM. 007 and related James Bond Trademarks TM Danjaq. All Rights Reserved. James King celebrates the music of Daniel Craig's era of James Bond. Radio 2 celebrates the iconic music of the James Bond films. |