On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley explore the life and work of James Bond creator Ian Fleming.

The episode looks at his privileged upbringing, education and early forays into employment, first as a journalist and then as a stockbroker.

Then it looks into Fleming's forays into the world of espionage, and his work during World War II in Naval Intelligence.

Finally it explores his post-war life and the events that led up to the creation of James Bond 007. We learn about how the books were written, the themes of them, and the people and places that inspired them.

James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast.

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