James Bond: Soundtrack Stories

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Radio 2 celebrates the iconic music of the James Bond films.

Radio 2's resident movie critic James King explores the music of the James Bond films, from the 1960s to the present day, discovering the stories behind how these iconic songs were created.

James Bond: Soundtrack Stories: Part Two: The Craig Years

Part Two: The Craig Years

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James King celebrates the music of Daniel Craig's era of James Bond.

James King celebrates the music of Daniel Craig's era of James Bond, from Casino Royale to No Time To Die. Featuring Daniel Craig, Paul Epworth, Billie Eilish, Rami Malek and more.

As the latest instalment in the James Bond film franchise, No Time To Die, finally his cinemas, Radio 2's resident movie critic James King celebrates the films' iconic theme songs in a two-part special.

In this second part James takes a look at the Bond theme songs of Daniel Craig's era, before he plays the legendary spy one more time on the silver screen.

Oscar-winning producer and songwriter Paul Epworth discusses the spooky circumstances behind how he composed Skyfall. James sits down with some of the cast of No Time Do Die to discuss their thoughts on the music of Bond - Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch and Jeffrey Wright. There's a rare chance to hear from the man tasked with making the title sequences that go with the Bond theme songs, Daniel Kleinman. David Arnold reflects on writing You Know My Name with the much-missed Chris Cornell. James speaks to global pop sensation and performer of the theme for No Time To Die, Billie Eilish, alongside her co-writer and brother Finneas. And finally, we hear from the man himself, Daniel Craig, on how he feels about the music of Bond, remembering some of the highlights of being a part of the films and reflecting on his tenure coming to an end.

In case you missed it, in part one, The Classic Years, James celebrates the music of the first four decades of Bond, including speaking to artists like Duran Duran and Sheryl Crow as well as songwriter Don Black and Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

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