James Bond is back - and it's Toby Stephens in the title role, and whilst he may have played one of the silliest Bond villains on the big screen, he certainly makes a good 007. Goldfinger was broadcast this Christmas Eve as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 and it's still available to be listened to online
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Ian Fleming's 1959 novel faithfully dramatised by Archie Scottney and
directed by Martin Jarvis. Toby Stephens returns as 007, and a
glittering cast is led by Ian McKellen in the title role. With cameo
roles by top actors - all delighted to contribute to this remarkable
Fleming adventure. Rosamund Pike plays wacky gang-boss Pussy Galore and
Lisa Dillon is the vengeful Tilly Masterton. John Standing returns as
'M'. Tom Hollander, Tim Pigott-Smith and American star Hector Elizondo
as New York City mobsters. Bond and Goldfinger are joined in the famous
golf game by Alistair McGowan as the caddie, Hawker. Henry Goodman, Ian
Ogilvy and Lloyd Owen contribute to the excitement. And Jon David Yu
throws his bowler-hat with deadly effect as 'Oddjob'.
Auric Goldfinger is not only a cheat at canasta and golf, he's also an
international criminal on a massive scale. His obsession: gold. James
Bond is charged by the Bank of England and MI5 to discover what
Goldfinger is actually doing with his vast hoards of gold. Is he somehow
connected with SMERSH - the feared soviet spy-killing organisation?
When 007 becomes an undercover member of Goldfinger's team he soon
learns that the madman's plans are more grandiose than even 'M' could
possibly have imagined. Amazingly, robbing Fort Knox is on the agenda -
and mass murder...
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