BBC Wildlife Magazine

Wild Bond

his October marked the 60th anniversary of the world premiere. Whilst there have been many celebrations to mark this cultural event, a slightly unusual one is a five-part series on BBC Radio 4 hosted by Emily Knight (who also hosted the recent Radio 4 series, featuring Sacha Dench’s latest aerial adventures). reimagines the typical Bond cast with members of the animal kingdom. Which species would make a great spy, villain, henchman or femme fatale? It’s a silly concept, but an enjoyable listen.

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