Ian Fleming

Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007

Hugely enjoyable documentary looking back at the Bond franchise

A curtain-raiser to the forthcoming James Bond adventure Skyfall, Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 is a hugely enjoyable, if predictably rose-tinted look at the history of the world's biggest and most enduring film…

The Collector's Art

This exhibition showcases works from two private collections featuring prints, drawings and paintings of British and German art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, including works by Joan Eardley, J.D. Fergusson, Ian Fleming, Emil Orlik, Barbara Rae…

Bound for glory - James Bond

Edinburgh International Book Festival

With a new Bond movie on the way in the creator’s centenary year, 007 fever is rising. David Pollock flicks through an exhibition celebrating the cover designs of Ian Fleming’s pulp novels With Daniel Craig now installed as an updated, reinvigorated…

Striped Bass

All the best chefs and critics advise that the best way to cook fish and seafood is to keep it simple. Pop it in the pan or under the grill for a few minutes, with just a squeeze of lemon or a drizzle of oil or a scattering of herbs. Don’t over…

Side Dishes

Other noteable comebacks include Dave Ramsden, the man behind the ever-colourful and much-lamented ventures (fitz)Henry and Rogue, who is planning to open a restaurant-bar called The Dogs in March. It will be located on Hanover Street in the premises…

Fleming centenary

Details of 007 creator Ian Fleming’s centenary year celebrations have been announced. As part of the festivities, acclaimed Birdsong writer, Sebastian Faulks, has written new James Bond tome, Devil May Care, due for publication this Spring. Penguin will…

Charlie Higson - Young Bond 3

Charlie Higson

ADVENTURE TALE Although his previous two Young Bond adventures have been successes in their own right, the franchise’s revival thanks to Casino Royale should ensure that this third adventure by Charlie Fast Show Higson eclipses those predecessors.

Ian Fleming - From Russia, With Love (1957)

100 Best Scottish Books of all Time

'My name is Bond, James Bond.' There are few characters of the 20th century that can boast the kind of global renown of Ian Fleming's British secret agent. Widely regarded as the best of Fleming's novels (JFK rated it among his top ten favourite books…