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Bond & Beyond

Bond & Beyond

Released: 2026-03-25
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92 Episodes
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92 Episodes
Audio
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Released: 2026-03-25
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Dossier #92: Ranking the Pre-Titles Sequences

Dossier #92: Ranking the Pre-Titles Sequences

Alex and James are once again joined by friend of the show (and unofficial/semi-official third host) Sam for the latest ranking episode. This time, we're ranking the pre-title sequences. The criteria is simple: This applies to any scenes that appear be
Time: 1:18:30
Alex and James are once again joined by friend of the show (and unofficial/semi-official third host) Sam for the latest ranking episode. This time, we're ranking the pre-title sequences.
The criteria is simple: This applies to any scenes that appear before the opening title sequence, so that discounts Dr No but includes the gunbarrel-less openings from Casino, Quantum, and Skyfall. There are plenty of other considerations, such as whether they handle Bond's intro well (if he appears at all), whether they stand up well as a sequence on their own, and whether they get you hooked for the full move.
We discuss what makes for a good pre-title sequence, how long it took for EON Productions to find the right formula, and (of course) rank all 24 openings in terms of how good we believe they are. Reckon we've got it wrong? Email bondandbeyondpod@gmail.com, or comment under this episode's post at the Bond & Beyond Facebook group.
Episode ID: 1000757340187
GUID: 49d34dc2-7bf4-4947-b48c-76fdb66e1df6
Release Date: 25/03/2026, 18:49:00

Description

A new podcast dedicated to the world's favourite secret agent. Every fortnight, Alex Boucher and James Batchelor delve into the world of Bond - not just the films that made him famous, but the original novels, video games and the many, many other characters inspired by him.
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Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2020-11-28

oo heaven

Really enjoy this podcast informative but not pofaced. However the lads need to drop their girly Daniel Craig crushes and be more objective( lads Quantum of Solace and Spectre were rubbish).One other gripe is their view that the original Bond series ended with Die Another Day, and that the Craig films are a seperate cannon, if that is the case why do the films still trade on their past and back reference past films.That aside I do love these podcasts.
Arfa Gallen
2020-09-25

“You amuse me Mr Bond!”

This podcast is nothing more than two blokes who claim to be massive Bond fans sitting there for an hour at a time tearing the films to shreds.
...and it’s bloody brilliant!
Krichus
2020-08-18

Ian Fleming and soviet condoms

Ian Fleming risked his spy cover to smuggle Soviet condoms
Hedonistic Bond creator was almost outed as a spy on the Russian border for smuggling Soviet condoms
By
Craig Simpson
16 August 2020 • 2:28am
The numerous seductions of James Bond rarely get in the way of his mission. But his hedonistic creator Ian Fleming was almost outed as a spy on the Russian border for smuggling Soviet condoms, new research has revealed....
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Deed U No
2019-11-17

Really Good

A very entertaining and listenable podcast.
universalexports1962
2018-08-09

The Creme De La Creme of Bondcasts!

I’ve been listening for about 9 months now and all the episodes I have listened to have been fantastic and very very entertaining. All of the other Bond podcasts are soooo boring and I usually drop out
after one or two episodes but yours keeps me coming back over and over again! Easily one of my favourite podcasts. Can’t wait for the next episode, Keep up the amazing work! :-)
kenzgrey
2017-10-14

A great listen

Two entertaining and very knowledgeable guys talking about a subject they both clearly love. The Moonraker episode is particularly entertaining!
GhV()75
2017-09-28

Licence to Thrill

I very much enjoy this podcast. They go deep into a critical analysis of each films, offering great snippets of behind the scenes stories. Just listen.
Perfect_spy