GREAT GIFT – perfect for dedicated James Bond fans, lovers of cinema and families who enjoy spending quality time together Fun for all ages, the whole family will love this high-stakes game featuring 64 characters, gadgets and locations from all the James Bond movies. Bond Bingo is perfect for dedicated Bond fans, lovers of cinema and families who enjoy spending quality time together. In the novel, Honey is distinguished by a broken nose. Obviously in the film this wouldn’t do: physical deformities are strictly villain-only. Indeed, no cinematic Bond girl has ever been anything other than physical perfection. This I think is a shame. A scarred heroine, or perhaps one paying homage to Honey’s broken nose, would be genuinely revolutionary. I’d love to see a Bond film bold enough to subvert the stereotype but I’m not holding my breath.

Now the countdown to the film is over, the countdown to the festive season is on. If you need inspiration, the 2021 James Bond Gift Edit has all you need for everyone on your list. EXPLORE THE ENTIRE SERIES - this game is part of the bestselling bingo series, a collection of games for nature lovers and enthusiastic board gamers. Other games in the series include Bug Bingo, Cat Bingo, Dog Bingo, Monkey Bingo, Ocean Bingo and Royal Bingo Play bingo with 64 Bond icons: featuring six 007s; memorable villains and supporting actors; Q, M and Moneypenny; and (of course) a dazzling array of famous cars and gadgets Pointless trivia alert: in an early script draftDr. Nowas in fact a monkey. Yes, that kind of monkey. A definite Sliding Doorsmoment for the series. The whole finale feels a little rushed, although budget restrictions meant that wars in hollowed volcanoes weren’t yet a possibility. A couple of moments haven’t dated too well. Bond casually tells Dr. No, “With your disregard for human life you must be working for the East.” Even worse is when Bond barks, “Fetch my shoes!” at Quarrel in what definitely isn’t a request. Ugh.

While we wait patiently for the next Bond film, and continue the hunt for the next 007, franchise producer Barbara Broccoli has commented on whether or not we will see a spin-off. The moment where Bond silently mourns Quarrel’s death is genuinely affecting. Later he goads Dr. No by saying, in reference to SPECTRE’s ‘revenge’ department: “My first job would be to find the man who killed Strangways. And Quarrel.” The Jamaican fisherman is placed as equal to the British civil servant. A subtle insight into Bond himself. The streaming giant only welcomed the 007 collection on April 15 this year, but is now saying farewell to the nation's favourite spy. A few years ago I received the James Bond Scene It game for Christmas, great for a lifelong Bond fan like myself, not so good for the rest of my family who have a ‘take it or leave it’ attitude to the films! Nobody wants to play a game when they know who will win before the box is open – sadly it remains virtually un-played with in the loft! Switch on any random Bond film and you will most likely see a variation of this scene. Every single Bond – Connery, Lazenby, Moore, Dalton, Brosnan, Craig – does the dance. And yet this is the first. In five minutes the film establishes a template that will be repeated perpetually deep into the 21st century. And you can see why.

However, Daniel Craig's final stint as Bond in No Time To Die will remain on Prime Video for the time being. The Girl:Silly name, stunningly beautiful, exotic accent, often bikini-clad, initially hostile, gets rescued, last seen kissing Bond in a boat – Honey Rider created the Bond Girl as we know her (is this a good thing…? Let’s not go there). Boasts one of the most famous entrances in cinematic history – the Bond films alone have referenced it twice (Halle Berry in Die Another Day, Daniel Craig in Casino Royale). Doesn’t actually do vast amounts but iconic nonetheless. We really enjoyed it and looking forward to playing with friends this Christmas where I'm sure it will turn into a Bond bingo drinking game! FUN FOR BOND FANS OF ALL AGES - the whole family will love this high-stakes game featuring 64 characters, gadgets and locations from all the James Bond moviesMany of the classic, such as The Spy Who Loved Me and From Russia With Love, are also available on the streaming service Hulu, while more modern films like Skyfall have been added to Paramount +'s offering. FUN FOR BOND FANS OF ALL AGES – the whole family will love this high-stakes game featuring 64 characters, gadgets and locations from all the James Bond movies