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James Bond is a global phenomenon.
He is one of the most iconic, fictional characters in the world.
He is 007 licence to kill, an international secret agent working for M16 in England.
Calling him a 'world famous secret agent' seems a contradiction of sorts.
He is known for his suave demeanour, endless charisma and cutting edge style.
Actors that have played Bond include Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

The author Ian Fleming

James Bond was created by the British award winning author Ian Fleming.
Ian was born in London, England in 1908.
Throughout his career he took on many roles in the Royal Navy and also worked as a Journalist and Stockbroker.
He also wrote the beloved children's novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
He died in 1964 aged 54.

Jamaica

Ian had a love affair with Jamaica and often spent many months of the year there.
Inspired by his experiences in the Navy during the Second World War and his passion for travelling the world,
Ian sat down at his typewriter at Goldeneye, his home in Jamaica, to write ‘the spy story to end all spy stories’.
This novel was called Casino Royale.

Casino Royale was the first of his 12 James Bond novels.
The luxurious appeal of the spy fantasy – the fast cars, the exotic locations, the expensive meals and beautiful clothes,
many of which were based on Fleming’s own tastes – provided a perfect escapist fantasy in a post-war world still subject to rationing.

"The name's Bond. James Bond"

James Bond was inspired from a book Ian had in his Jamaican home.
He was a keen birdwatcher and often referred to his ‘Jamaican bible’ - A Field Guide to the Birds of the West Indies,
by James Bond an American Ornithologist who was an expert in Caribbean birds.
Read more about Ian Fleming here

The films

There are 25 James Bond films including Casino Royale, Dr No, Moonraker, Golden Eye, Octopussy, A view to a kill, and No time to die.
The films have won multiple awards including BAFTAS and Golden Globe awards.
Many great recording artists have created the theme tune to each movie including Adele, Sam Smith, Paul MacCartney,
Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Billie Eilish and Madonna.

The Songs
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Listen to the beautiful theme tunes to these movies:
Skyfall by Adele
Spectre by Sam Smith
No time to die by Billie Eilish
Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey

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