James Bond | The changing world of 007
CHANNEL | BBC 1
FIRST BROADCAST | 25 March 1967
DURATION | 53 minutes 23 seconds
FIRSTBROADCAST
1967
Alan Whicker bounces around the set of 'You Only Live Twice' (1967) in this edition of 'Whicker's World', which takes him not only to Pinewood Studios but also to the film's exotic Japanese locations. Whicker interviews producers Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, chats to screenwriter Roald Dahl, learns the secrets of a successful Bond girl and experiences at first hand the sometimes bruising 'Bondomania' that attends the star, Sean Connery, wherever he happens to be.
'You Only Live Twice', which took $111m at the box office in worldwide sales, was the fifth film in the Bond franchise and the last to star Sean Connery before he announced his retirement from the role, although he later returned in 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'unofficial' Bond film 'Never Say Never Again' (1983).
Sean Connery introduces Geoffrey Boothroyd, the man who armed 007.

From Pinewood to Japan on the trail of 'You Only Live Twice'.
Miss Moneypenny's guide to the theme songs of the James Bond films.
What does the future hold for the gadgetry of 007?
Celebrating the centenary of James Bond's creator.
Who was Ian Fleming's inspiration for 007?
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