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Louis Chilton takes a look at some of the craziest bits of cinematic speculation out there... that could well be true

“The name’s Secretan, James Secretan.” Doesn’t quite work, does it? Ian Fleming realised as much when he read through the draft of his first spy novel Casino Royale, scratched out the vaguely foreign surname, and created “James Bond”. He explained to a friend that his action hero needed a name…

Craig’s new look is a far cry from his closely cropped Bond hairstyle

Our slow travel expert takes in the undiscovered charms of the Soča valley and Julian Alps … in a country where train tickets have just got cheaper

Secret underground MI6 spy lair could welcome visitors from 2027

The Scottish-born actor's career included roles on stage and in movies, but the 1960s spy series made him a household name and his role as a quirky pathologist 40 years later brought him fame again.

Scottish-born actor dies of natural causes.

In this excerpt from his new book on England’s kings and queens, David Mitchell finds unlikely parallels between William the Conqueror and James Bond

Macon Blair's outrageous remake of 'The Toxic Avenger' is 70 percent of a Troma movie with an actual budget, but is a goretastic good time.

Louis Chilton takes a look at some of the craziest bits of cinematic speculation out there... that could well be true