James Bond: A Bafta Tribute

Held in London a day before the premier of Die Another Day the BBC will show footage from James Bond: A BAFTA Tribute this Saturday.

The tribute event was hosted by Michael Parkinson and was attended by many people involved in the James Bond world. From producers to actors the telecast promises to show the best highlights of the evening. Bond actors George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan attended the event; Sean Connery was represented by a taped interview. Also in attendance were the main cast of Die Another Day Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike and Halle Berry.

The event will be televised on BBC1 on 6:10pm this Saturday.

Incidently, the film adaptation of Ian Fleming’s childrens story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be shown on BBC1 at 1:50pm on Saturday.

DAD; Bond Essentials in Australia

The Die Another Day press machine continues in Australia, with the film still in its first week of release in the region.

TV Station ‘Seven’ will be screening a behind the scenes documentry on the making of Die Another Day. The program will last one hour and is titled ‘Die Another Day – The Bond Essentials‘.

The program is screening on Sunday December 22nd at 10:30pm EST. Viewers are advised to check local listings for accurate viewing times.

Thanks to [dark] for the tip-off.

TNN Gives US Fans A Present: 007 Days Of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, my TNN gave to me, Connery underneath the Mango Tree…

The New TNN gives Bond fans what they want for Christmas, loads and loads of Bond movies. Starting on Chritmas Eve morning The New TNN will start the marathon of Bond films with an airing of Dr. No and continue showing the Bond films through Octopussy, showing up to six films per day. The marathon will continue through December 30th. Special showings of note are On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, which includes the classic John Barry Christmas song “Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown?”, on Christmas Eve at 9:30pm ET/PT, and the Battle of the Bonds–Roger Moore’s Octopussy versus Sean Connery’s Never Say Never Again–on Boxing Day (December 26 at 9:00am ET/PT for NSNA and Noon ET/PT for Octopussy).

Here is the complete listings:

Tuesday, December 24th – All times are ET/PT

9:00am Dr. No (1962)
12:00pm From Russia With Love (1963)
3:00pm Goldfinger (1964)
5:30pm Thunderball (1965)
8:30pm You Only Live Twice (1967)
11:30pm On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Wednesday, December 25th – All times are ET/PT

9:00am Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
12:00pm Live And Let Die (1973)
3:00pm The Man With The Golden Gun (1975)
6:00pm The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
9:00pm Moonraker (1979)
12:00am For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Thursday, December 26th – All times are ET/PT

9:00am Never Say Never Again (1983)
12:00pm Octopussy (1983)
3:00pm Dr. No (1962)
6:00pm From Russia With Love (1963)
9:00pm Goldfinger (1964)
12:00am Thunderball (1965)

Friday, December 27th – All times are ET/PT

9:00am You Only Live Twice (1967)
11:30am On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
3:00pm Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
6:00pm Live And Let Die (1973)
9:00pm The Man With The Golden Gun (1975)
12:00am The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Saturday, December 28th – All times are ET/PT

3:00pm Moonraker (1979)
6:00pm For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Sunday, December 29th – All times are ET/PT

3:00pm Never Say Never Again (1983)
6:00pm Octopussy (1983)
9:00pm The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
12:00am Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Monday, December 30th – All times are ET/PT

9:00am Dr. No (1962)
12:00pm From Russia With Love (1963)
3:00pm Goldfinger (1964)
6:00pm Thunderball (1965)

To add to TNN marathon USA Network will show GoldenEye on December 19 at 8:00pm ET and again on December 20 at 1:00pm ET. And TBS will show Licence To Kill on December 26 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT.

Die Another Day TV Special

This saturday Channel Ten will be broadcasting a DAD special titled, Die Another Day – Shaken & Stirred.

It will run after “License To Kill”, from 11:10 to 11:40pm, dont miss it.

Licence To Kill on TV

Be sure to watch Timothy Dalton in his second Bond film “Licence To Kill” this Saturday at 8:30pm on Australia’s Channel Ten.

“James Bond embarks on one of the most personal missions of his life – not for country, not for justice, but for revenge.”

Licence To Kill stars Timothy Dalton, Carey Lowell, Benicio Del Toro and Talisa Soto.

Saturday 14 December 2002

Television Coverage Of Royal Premiere

ITV1 will tonight air the coverage of the Royal Premiere of last night.

Coverage of last night`s royal premiere at the Royal Albert Hall of the new James Bond movie, Die Another Day, which stars Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. Presenter Julia Bradbury talks to the stars of the movie, and interviews actors from previous Bond films including Roger Moore, George Lazenby and a host of Bond girls and villains.

You’ll be able to catch it at 11:30pm in the UK by viewing ITV1.

Parkinson Interviews PB and HB

Michael Parkinson will tonight interview both Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry. You’ll be able to catch it at 10:20pm on BBC1 in the UK:

Michael Parkinson is joined by the actor who sets hearts racing as James Bond, Pierce Brosnan; Oscar-winning actress, Halle Berry; and best-selling soul and jazz singer, Natalie Cole.

"Songs Of Bond" – Celebrating The Bond Theme Tunes

Tune in to ITV1 this Saturday in the UK. Russel Watson hosts “Songs Of Bond”, with performances by LuLu, Samantha Mumba and many more!

Russell Watson presents a showcase of favourite Bond theme songs from the past 40 years, with performances from an array of stars including Lulu, Atomic Kitten, Samantha Mumba, Diana Krall and Marti Pellow, and backing music from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Pictures From UK Comedy Event

Jonathan was on hand at the recently British Comedy Society Event that was celebrating 40 years of the cinematic James Bond at Pinewood Studios and has been kind enough to send in a report from the event:

A bit about the day.  Two of us went – arrived at Pinewood at about 11.20 am and were waved through the (famous?) gates – parked the car in a central car park and then realised that we had no idea where to go!  Sadly we couldn’t wander too far – large signs warned against doing so, but it would have been great to stroll the half mile or so over to the outside of the 007 stage.  I wanted to do that Papal thing of kissing the ground – this is hallowed turf to any Bond fan!  We explored the area around the main house including those oh so famous gardens – location work in FRWL meant stepping out the back door!  A utilitarian corridor with framed (original?) Bond posters and looking for all the world like… school.  The overwhelming impression I got of Pinewood was a fifties school – grandeur that was a little faded but still survived.

The unveiling of the plaque took place a little after 11.30 and was undertaken by a massed group of Broccolis and Shirley Eaton and Burt Kwouk.  The plaque is in almost the central position in the long corridor that is the BCS Hall of Fame, together with plaques to various members of the Carry On team and other great British comics.

At about 11.45 we were asked to move into the ‘Pine room’ for Vodka Martinis (I have no idea how they were mixed!)  The stars including Burt Kwouk, Jenny Hanley and Shirley Eaton were milling about, happy to chat and sign the multitude of books, photos and posters that many had brought.  I had a ten minute chat with Shirley Eaton and spoke briefly to the charming Burt Kwouk about forever being recognised as a homicidal manservant.  Michael G Wilson was more than happy to sign my ticket and passed it over to Barbara Broccoli to sign as well.  She was more reserved, but I know that she shuns publicity.  Anyway, I got Michael Wilson to confirm that he would be a general in DAD – hardly news I know, but all that I could manage.  Jenny Hanley was very happy to talk about Bond, about Hammer Horror (apparently Christopher Lee requested that she be replaced by a body double for when he had to carry her in ‘The Satanic Rites of Dracula’, even though she weighed about 7 stone – he had a bad back (imagine the fearsome Dracula laid low by lumbar problems!)  She also told us that we  would go ape over the dining room – and she was right.

Pinewood’s ‘Canteen’ is a wood panelled wonder – you can almsot see the ghosts of all of the stars who have made films here.  Great food, followed by a comic chat from the cartoonist Bill Tidy and then we were into the auction conducted by Sir Jeremy Hanley KCMG (Jenny’s brother).  I’m afraid that I was too poor to bid for the pipe rack that had been donated by Sir Sean, and the tickets to a showing of DAD in London on November 9th (!) (A press showing?).

Then a series of presentations of mementos to the Broccolis, after which, they made their exit and we were treated to a twenty minute video compilation of the humour of Bond, with Sherrif JW Pepper from LALD as a linking motif.  The organisers had worked damn hard up to the eleventh hour to create this and their hard work showed – apparently a copy was asked for and supplied to Dana Broccoli – the only other copy to be made.  Shane Rimmer had been delayed and I was able to have a chat with him about TSWLM.  Again a great friendly bloke.

Overall impressions – a little light on Bond stars – although the charm and friendliness of those who were there made up for that – and it would have been beyond belief to have had a tour of the sound stages, but it was a great event for charity and I felt honoured to be there.

A big thanks to Jonathan for sending in the report and the pictures, it’s greatly appreciated.

Photos from NYC Omega Event

Photos from Monday’s Omega New York City event have been slow to hit the Internet, but photographer and avid Bond fan Tom Stroud was on hand at the event and has snapped some great photos from the event.

Tom has several photos of actor Pierce Brosnan at the event, and also several more of some of the Bond gadgets that were on display. The Q-Boat and the parahawks from The World Is Not Enough are just two of the gadgets you’ll see photos of at Tom’s site.

Tom’s site can be found at http://www.trsprophoto.com

Update: SpyGuise have updated with their own report on the event, including seventeen pictures from the event and from Die Another Day. Click here to see it.