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Daniel Craig brought the Bond franchise into the 21st century with a bang

James Bond is now controlled by Amazon - what happens next?

The Broccoli family have controlled the James Bond franchise ever since the films were launched by Albert "Cubby" Broccoli (and his partner Harry Saltzman) in 1962...

Opinion and Analysis • 25 Feb

Meet the Irishwoman who wrote the first James Bond movie

When Johanna Harwood left Bray in the 1950s, she was determined to get into the film business - and she succeeded, working on the first two James Bond movies in the early 1960s.

Documentary On One • 11 Jan

Kiss Kiss Bye Bye - Daniel Craig's Bond bids farewell

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Culture 5 • 30 Sep 21

Denis Villeneueve's sci-fi epic Dune has been postponed to October 2021

Fade to black - will cinema survive 2020?

Amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic, the long-term viability of the cinema experience has been thrown into question.

Film • 15 Oct 20

Covid 19 leaves James Bond shaken and stirred

Its been quite a week, and The Late Show's Stephen Colbert is left reflecting on his country's response to the Covid 19 outbreak...

Comedy • 09 Mar 20

James Bond writer's personal letters to be auctioned

Over 160 letters personal letters between Ian Fleming and his wife Ann, documenting their tangled relationship are being sold by auction house Sotheby's in December.

James Bond • 13 Nov 19

Casino Royale In Concert with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra

On Friday June 14th at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, with Film Concerts Live! proudly presents the Irish premiere of Casino Royale in Concert, the first instalment in the brand new James Bond Concert Series.

James Bond • 06 Jun 19

Documentary On One: 007, The Irish Connection

What do Sean Connery, Eric Clapton, Christy Brown and the Chieftains have in common? The circus apparently.

Documentary On One • 04 Aug 17

Composer David Arnold on Bond, ID4 and his Dublin days

David Arnold is coming to Ireland for a celebration of music, from James Bond and Sherlock to Independence Day and the 2012 Olympics - Breffini Cummiskey meets the versatile composer.

Culture • 18 May 17

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