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- After a newspaper reporter helps expose a Member of Parliament as a possible spy, he finds that there's much more to the story than that.
- They are the titans of the spy novel, who have elevated thrillers to the level of literary fiction. Much imitated, much adapted by the big and small screens, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré have painted our picture of post-war espionage: Fleming through the dashing figure of James Bond, with his lush locations and Martinis as icy as his heart; Le Carré through his damning portrait of the British secret service drawn from his own time in MI5 and MI6. But which of the two novelists is the greater? In this thrilling contest, Fleming's case was made by Anthony Horowitz, creator of the bestselling Alex Rider spy novels and author of the official Bond continuation novel 'Trigger Mortis'. Championing Le Carré - whose memoir about his life as a former spy currently sits in the bestseller lists - was David Farr, Emmy-nominated screenwriter of the BBC's adaptation of 'The Night Manager'. 'Fleming is one of the very few writers - Charles Dickens and JK Rowling might be two others - who have transcended fiction, who have created stories that capture a particular time and place, that are universally recognisable and that are, it would seem, immortal,' says Horowitz. 'George Smiley is a fascinating character. James Bond is an icon. That's the difference.' By contrast, pointing to Le Carré's own experiences in the secret service, Farr says: 'John Le Carré turns espionage into existentialism. His canvas is betrayal - of the realm and of the heart. His greatness comes from the personal nature of that exploration.' To illustrate their arguments, Horowitz and Farr called on a cast of actors to bring the novels to life.
- Christopher Moran explores the similarities between Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and the real world of the Central Intelligence Agency.
- What's in a name? To boost tourism, Taylor suggests reviving Stars Hollow's original street names. Lorelai thinks that's a charming idea -until she learns what the new Dragonfly Inn address will be.
- A college coed, who is a stripper by night, gets murdered. Two drug dealers are arrested by the detectives. The dealers link her death to a famous porn star, a top business exec, and an illegal insider trading scam.
- Mark's exploration of the spy genre, from the suave Bond franchise to the cold allegorical spy films from the 50s and 60s to more recent rule-breaking entries of the genre, and where the roots of the spy film first appeared.
- It wasn't just the Slave Trade. 150 years ago Britain had wrecked China by forcing opium on the country. It made Britain the richest and most powerful country in the world. But it enslaved the minds of millions of the Chinese and helped destroy the society. But then the British got frightened of what they had done and created a dream image of a Britain that had never existed. To hide from the fear. This film tells the story of how from the end of the 19th century a magical vision of Britain's feudal past was created by artists and writers. How folk music and folk dancing was invented to create a kind of safe dream of the nation that could hide the violence and the horrors. The dream persisted under the surface of the 20th century. But as the fears and uncertainties and the chaos of the last few years rose up millions of people started to believe that dream. That it was real.
- A number of murders near a government safe house in Midsomer appears to be connected to a group of British spies stationed in East Berlin during the Cold War.
- First transmitted in 1966, Malcolm Muggeridge talks to the novelist John le Carré, who at the age of 34 had written the best-seller 'The Spy Who Came In From The Cold'. Although their conversation covers much about the author's influences and ambitions - with the notable exception of any mention of his time as a spy - much of the interview looks at the modern phenomenon of the secret service agent as a hero. In a revealing insight, le Carré explains that his dislike of James Bond stems from the fact that Bond doesn't exist in a political context, making him more of an "international gangster" than a spy. Although Malcolm Muggeridge talks about his own, very brief, period of spying, John le Carré remains close-lipped about his (much more extensive) career in espionage. Le Carré (real name David Cornwell) began working for MI5 in 1952 and transferred to MI6 in 1960. There he remained until 1964, when a combination of Kim Philby's defection, which exposed many British agents, and his own growing success as a novelist caused him to leave the secret service. Le Carré remained secretive about his former career for many decades.
- Castle and Martha are held hostage during a bank robbery and Beckett has to try to get them and the other hostages out.
- Marcus and Caroline struggle to convince their brother Neville to renew their family's museum for lease. Neville's car is torched on the museum grounds and he perishes inside, and there are suspects including his siblings.
- Episode: (2021)2018– 50mPodcast EpisodeJames Bond is a globally recognised British institution. As iconic as Big Ben and HM The Queen. But how do today's Bond films compare with the original films in the franchise, or indeed with the original books? Would Ian Fleming recognise Daniel Craig's depiction of the secret service agent? Can Bond survive into an increasingly woke future? Who should play the next Bond? Joining us to discuss this we are delighted to have renowned historian and prolific author, Professor Jeremy Black, author of the hugely entertaining book "The World of James Bond: The Lives and Times of 007", which presents an insightful and thoroughly entertaining exploration of the political context of the Bond books and films. In his book, Jeremy Black offers a historian's interpretation from the perspective of the late 2010's, assessing James Bond in terms of the greatly changing world order of the Bond years - a lifetime that stretches from 1953, when the first novel appeared, to the present. Black argues that the Bond novels - the Fleming books as well as the often-neglected novels authored by others after Fleming died in 1964 - and films drew on current fears in order to reduce the implausibility of the villains and their villainy. The novels and films also presented potent images of national character, explored the rapidly changing relationship between a declining Britain and an ascendant United States, charted the course of the Cold War and the subsequent post-1990 world, and offered an evolving but always potent demonology. Bond was, and still is, an important aspect of post-World War II popular culture throughout the Western world. This was particularly so after Hollywood launched the filmic Bond, thus making him not only a character designed for the American film market but also a world product and a figure of globalization. Class, place, gender, violence, sex, race - all are themes that Black scrutinizes through the ongoing shifts in characterization and plot. His well-informed and well-argued analysis provides a fascinating history of the enduring and evolving appeal of James Bond.
- The ex-communist professor joins The New Democrats Party.
- Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent a disaster.
- Cole and Luisa take a serious step forward. Meanwhile, a series of revelations cause Noah to reconsider everything he thought he knew about Alison - and a momentous decision Alison makes may just end their relationship.
- 2007– 45mTV-147.5 (44)TV EpisodeRapper and actor Ice Cube and comedian Kevin Hart talk about their upcoming comedy action sequel Ride Along 2 (2016); Hugh Laurie and Olivia Colman talk about their upcoming spy series The Night Manager (2016); broadcasting legend David Attenborough discusses his upcoming documentary special Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur (2016); Elle King performs her hit single "Ex's & Oh's".
- Red and the Task Force take extreme measures to hunt down one of Alexander Kirk's allies, Miles McGrath, a "criminal incubator" who finances crimes for profit. Meanwhile, Liz learns more about her family.
- 2015–Podcast Episode