In the immediate frenzy of the James Bond-fueled 1960’s spy craze, it’s very interesting to note that Bond co-producer Harry Saltzman chooses this moment to produce a sort of ‘Anti-Bond’ spy film.  Michael Caine brings a ‘working man’s’ subtlety to his portrayal of a spy character that will strongly influence the more realistic spy films that will follow in further decades.  
A new iteration of this seminal work of spy fiction is just around the corner.  March 6th has just been announced as the first of a planned 6 episode miniseries of the IPCRESS File on ITV.  David and Tod plan to watch and review each episode, each week.   
Along the way, we will also be reviewing a selection of the Harry Palmer films, specifically Billion Dollar Brain and Last Night in Petersburg.  Please join us at the park bench of your choice to discuss!
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‘Ice Cold’ by Audionautix
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‘Enter the Party’ by Kevin MacLeod
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