0020 Interview Matthew Parker

In his book Goldeneye - Where Bond Was Born: Ian Fleming’s Jamaica (2014) Matthew Parker describes how the author and creator of James Bond came to live in Jamaica. Matthew provides a very detailed account of the years that Fleming was writing the 007 adventures at his house Goldeneye. His book intertwines Fleming’s personal life with historical changes on the island and, in fact, the entire British Empire and Matthew relates how these, in turn, influenced the James Bond thrillers. Don interviews Matthew and together they talk about what Fleming loved about Jamaica, how his love life was really quite complicated and how James Bond is actually one big joke. Matthew kindly sent us two signed copies of his book, which you can win! There’s an online quiz with 007 questions on Ian Fleming and his house Goldeneye. You can do the quiz as often as you like, at least until you have all the questions right! Link to the quiz: https://forms.gle/DUeGBToJzvBLMrw19 If you like our podcast, please share it with others! And if you want to get in touch, please send an email to [email protected], go to our website www.the00files.com or look for The 00 Files on social media! SOURCES Parker, M. (2014). Goldeneye - Where Bond Was Born: Ian Fleming’s Jamaica. London: Windmill Books Matthew’s website https://www.matthewparker.co.uk/goldeneye/index.html Fleming on Desert Island Discs, August 1963 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/desert-island-discs/castaway/8c008dff