174: Bondography OHMSS

Published: June 15, 2021, midnight

The first decade of our James Bond retrospective comes to a close as we discuss the last of the 1960\u2019s films \u2013 On Her Majesty\u2019s Secret Service. \n\nGiven the gravity of this episode, Elijah, Jeff, Graham and Neil have all turned up in their tuxedos. Together they give their views on the film and the new actor playing James bond. Yes, Sean Connery has left the role and been replaced by newcomer George Lazenby. This was his one and only time of playing Bond. Was he any good? Why only one? We have views on both of these questions which, even if Goldfinger\u2019s laser was hanging over us, we are not afraid to share.\n\nNeil has also turned up to the discussion with his bumper book of James Bond facts as every now and again he throws, grenade style, another one in. So prepare to be challenged by fact checker Neil on this episode.\n\nThings we and fact checker Neil will answer for you\n\n\xb7 Did George Lazenby and Diana Rigg get on during filming?\n\n\xb7 Who was the second Avengers actress in the movie (the TV series not some overblown film series)?\n\n\xb7 Why was some of the back projection so out of control?\n\n\xb7 What happened to the great Ilse Steppart who played Irma Bunt?\n\nJust some of the many things we discuss on a James Bond film, which has often wrongly been perceived as a financial flop \u2013 it was in fact one of the most successful films of 1969.\n\nAs I said at the beginning, with this show, we conclude our look at the James Bond films of the 1960\u2019s. Coming soon \u2013 the 1970\u2019s. Before that we have one more special Bond surprise for you. In an upcoming episode we will be talking to a James Bond expert about how the super spy defined that decade.\n\nUntil then, see you at the flicks.