The Britishness of Quantum of Solace [Episode 180]

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Join us for the launch of Season 6 of Biscuits & Jam on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 with The War and Treaty’s Michael and Tanya Trotter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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British Culture: Albion Never Dies

The Britishness of Quantum of Solace [Episode 180]

British Culture: Albion Never Dies

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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

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

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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 the James Bond franchise following closing of the transaction.” - 20/02/2025 This news has gained sufficient traction that even my wonderful vicar asked me about in on Sunday, before the service. Of course, the Broccoli family is American, although based in the UK. But, seeing creative control of a very British film icon passing from a family firm to a US corporation has raised many questions for many people. I give my take, which is that this is not the first turning point for 007, and that a third-generation business would be very unusual, both in movie making and in the UK generally. Naturally, I can't resist looking at the counter examples! According to the Campden Family Business news website, the oldest twenty family firms in the UK have collectively traded for 7013 years, and traded on average for 350 years each. I take a quick look into these, along with a couple of famous UK artisans, who each came from a family of famous creators, but who did not leave a business to be handed down to grandchildren, either. Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 house colours (having been sorted by the official Sorting Hat), and played the video game Hogwarts Legacy. I’m slowly re-watching the movies as well, having not watched any of them for well over a decade, and most of them since the year they first came out. Finally, I’m now checking out all the J.K. Rowling writings originally hosted on the Pottermore website. Was it all worth it? Listen to the episode to find out. The books in order: Year #1: Philosopher's Stone (1997) Year #2: Chamber of Secrets (1998) Year #3: Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) Year #4: Goblet of Fire (2000) Year #5: Order of the Phoenix (2003) Year #6: Half-Blood Prince (2005) Year #7: Deathly Hallows (2007) The three supplementary books: Hogwarts textbook: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2001) Harry’s free time reading: Quidditch Through the Ages (2001) Bedtime stories for witches and wizards: The Tales of Beedle the Bard (2007) Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 vantage points in London, the USA, Chile, and Australia. Is this film truly British? If so, what makes it so? Listen to the episode to find out! Support the show…

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

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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 mention in the episode that he wrote, JETHRO TULL (POCKET ESSENTIAL SERIES) There's a lot more, so if you want the full story please visit the author at his website: https://raymondbenson.com/ and also his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorRaymondBenson I previously reviewed his first two 007 continuation books on my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/britishculture "James Bond Book Review | Zero Minus Ten | I've visited these Chinese locations!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD_kKtQsZlo "James Bond Book Review | The Facts of DEATH | Someone I know appears in the book!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow_WnHuU_bY Benson's newest original novel, THE MAD, MAD MURDERS OF MARIGOLD WAY, was published in 2022. His most recent works also include the suspense novels, THE SECRETS ON CHICORY LANE, IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT, BLUES IN THE DARK, and HOTEL DESTINY--A GHOST NOIR. His backlist of original thrillers (EVIL HOURS, TORMENT--A LOVE STORY, ARTIFACT OF EVIL, A HARD DAY'S DEATH, DARK SIDE OF THE MORGUE, and others) as well as his classic reference book from 1984, THE JAMES BOND BEDSIDE COMPANION, are much loved. Raymond is also a prolific tie-in writer: the first two best-selling TOM CLANCY'S SPLINTER CELL novels (for the latter he used the pseudonym of "David Michaels"), and with John Milius he wrote HOMEFRONT: THE VOICE OF FREEDOM. He also produced novelizations of other popular videogames--METAL GEAR SOLID and METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY, HITMAN (HITMAN: DAMNATION, and DYING LIGHT (DYING LIGHT--NIGHTMARE ROW). Support the show…

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

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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 submarines British-Greek Relations The King's Medal Ancient Chinese Sayings Elektra Saint Cyril The Most Famous British Greek British Winter Olympics I draw on a range of books, including but not limited to: Bond on Bond, by Roger Moore Some Kind of Hero, by Matthew Field and Ajay Chowdhury For My Eyes Only, by John Glen The Return of Heroic Failures, by Stephen Pile The Complete James Bond Short Stories, by Ian Fleming Operation Mincemeat, by Ben Macintyre Ian Fleming's Commandos, by Nicholas Rankin Ian Fleming, by Nicholas Shakespeare A Bond Odyssey, by Adam Muckle 30 Hot Days, M.A. Birant For Greece during the Second World War, I do draw on Winston Churchill's 6 volume account, and recommend the following novel and TV drama: Captain Corelli's Mandolin by Louis de Bernières Sword of Honour (2001) starring Daniel Craig If this podcast prompts any thoughts you would like to share, please do message me at the contact details below. Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 podcast, and indeed can still enjoy watching the film afterwards without too many plot or character spoilers beyond the usual shape of a Bond / action film... but I will comment on locations a great deal. I’m looking at what stands out to me in this film as a UK cultural icon, pondering what adds to my enjoyment, and delving into cultural touchpoints along the way. Bond reviews are my most requested topic, but this is something hopefully satisfying for Bond fans and for non-Bond fans alike . Topics include: An Englishman in Turkey The Reichenbach Falls Obituaries in the Times New Digs: Churchill's Bunker The National Gallery China: Shanghai and Macao BBC News: Hostage Killings Lord Tennyson Is James Bond Scottish? The final 5 minutes is me explaining why I like this film so much. I largely avoid topics covered in other podcasts I listen to, especially film reviews of Skyfall. I even avoid repeating what I previously said on 'The Bond Experience' Youtube channel on this topic (which has full spoilers). So, if 1 hour is not enough, do check out: ' Queen Elizabeth II & James Bond | ON THEIR MAJESTIES’ SECRET SERVICE | King, Queen, Bond ' over on Youtube. Thank you to everyone who has kindly encouraged me over the last 6-months especially. I am glad to be able to release my first newly recorded monologue since April 2024. Your messages have made all the difference at a personally very difficult time. Again, thank you. Correction: near the end, I state that Sean Connery was brought up in Glasgow. In fact, his hometown is Edinburgh. If this podcast prompts any thoughts you would like to share, please do message me at the contact details below. Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 Fall of the British Empire ’ by Lawrence James ‘ Empire of the Seas: How the Navy Forged the Modern World ’ by Brian Lavery ‘ HMS Victory ’ by Peter Goodwin I also recommend the movie ‘Master and Commander’ (2003), the TV show Hornblower (1998-2003), and the classic clip (on Youtube) of John Noakes cleaning Nelson’s Column for the children’s TV show ‘Blue Peter’. My ‘Recommended Rabbit Hole’: Lord Cochrane. Just start with Google, see where it takes you, and let me know if you found it as fascinating as I do. This is an annual celebration and commemoration, so this episode is a rerelease from October 21st, last year. You can e-mail me: AlbionNeverDies@Gmail.com You can find me on Instagram: @FlemingNeverDies *** Subscribe to my newsletter: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Check out my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my online shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/British-culture/shop Support the show Support the show…

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

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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 a UOI (Unit of Inquiry) teacher, helping students from a range of cultures develop an wholistic view of the world. His school will play a key role in the 'British Day' event in Guangzhou that will be held on the 2nd of November, 2024, at Canton Place. If you're interested, just send me a message. If this podcast prompts any thoughts you would like to share, please do message me at the contact details below. Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 West Berlin in the 1980s, but my memories of the West and visiting the East are hazy at best! In the audio diary, I documented my day-to-day life, not intending then to share it with anyone at any point. I doubt I could have imagined using it for a podcast 18 years in the future! I add in my current recollections and reflections to give further information and context. I hope this episode offers some insight into the oddity of growing up in another culture. If this podcast prompts any thoughts you would like to share, please do message me at the contact details below. Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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Meeting the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak 7:02

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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 show

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

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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 MBE studied under the rebel of Savile Row, Tommy Nutter, and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Steve Strange and Boy George among the New Romantics club scene. Branching out on his own in the ‘90s, Everest initially styled bands and pop stars, such as George Michael, before he became the spearhead of the ‘Cool Britannia’ generation and the face of the New Bespoke Movement. His many bespoke clients included Tom Cruise, David Beckham, Mick Jagger and Jay-Z, to name a few. Eventually he would turn his hand to tailoring for films, such as the James Bond and Mission Impossible franchises, and would create some truly iconic suits. Featuring a wealth of celebrity anecdotes, both hilarious and tragic, Boy Wanted on Savile Row leads the reader through a landscape of bespoke British tailoring that would change the way we view and buy our clothes forever. The book is available for pre-order on Amazon, now . You can find Pete on Instagram and Youtube : @FromTailorsWithLove Message me anytime on Instagram, @FlemingNeverDies , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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British Science Fiction [Episode 169] 29:22

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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 7 I also read from 'The Fixed Period' by Anthony Trollope, a sci-fi novel I learned about only this week! Host: Thomas Felix Creighton Message me anytime on Instagram , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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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

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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: The Stormbreaker Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz, the Kingsman series, coming to James Bond, the books, films, biographies of Ian Fleming, and now the continuation 007 novels. There are some spoilers for the book ahead, natural for a review. Do check out his podcast, ‘ That One Bond Cast ’! Also, I forgot to mention it, but do check out my short video review of the book which includes my own footage of the coronation of King Charles! Message me anytime on Instagram , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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, drawing on two books I recommended previously and that I have reviewed on my Youtube channel , 'The Rise and Fall of the British Empire' by Lawrence James and 'Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World' by Niall Furgusson. I also recommend the Youtube channel ' Electric Shadows Cinema '. I also, also talk about the handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China in 1997, and how those events eventually made it into a 007 film. Talking of James Bond, I also talk about three British-Chinese alumni of the long-running film franchise, plus our first Chinese members of the House of Lords and House of Commons. If you're wondering about the music at the top and tail of the episode, I recorded the street sounds on my way to work in Shenzhen one day. If you have an idea for the Alphabet of Britishness, please do not hesitate to message me. What could 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y' or 'Z' stand for? Not much time left now, so message me about any of these. Message me anytime on Instagram , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…

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

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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 such as Shenzhen? I share my experiences. 10-20: Umbrella What is the most famous umbrella in movie history? Not the one I thought of, apparently. In fact, it doesn't even get into most online lists of famous umbrellas! 20-30: Upper-Class Lots of nonsense is talked about the British class system, hopefully my own nonsense is at the very least entertaining. If you have an idea for the Alphabet of Britishness, please do not hesitate to message me. What could 'V', 'W', 'X', 'Y' or 'Z' stand for? Not much time left now, so message me about any of these. Message me anytime on Instagram , or e-mail: AlbionNeverDies@gmail.com Check out my https://www.youtube.com/britishculture Check out my Red Bubble shop Subscribe to my newsletter for update e-mails, random postcards, and stickers: https://youtube.us9.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b3afdae99897eebbf8ca022c8&id=5165536616 Support the show…