BBC Radio 4 - James Bond Radio Drama, You Only Live Twice

First broadcasted in 1990.
Michael Jayston stars as the grim and chilling James Bond in his only outing with directions by Michael Bakewell and an ensemble cast.
James Bond's wife, Tracey, has been murdered by his deadly enemy Blofeld. Agent 007 has gone completely to pieces and is drafting his resignation. But 'M' is prepared to give him one last chance to prove himself - on a mission which will lead him to a fatal encounter in a Japanese Garden of Death.
Cast:
James Bond ... Michael Jayston
'Tiger' Tanaka ... Clive Merrison
Kissy Suzuki ... Sayo Inaba
Blofeld ... Ronald Herdman
Irma Bunt ... Maxine Audley
Dikko Henderson ... Jame Laurenson
Tracy ... Emma Gregory
'M' ... David King
Molony ... Michale Turner
Ando ... Burt Kwouk
Kono ... Mark Straker
Trembling Leaf ... Danielle Allen
Mariko ... Tara Dominick
Priest ... Danid Bannerman
With unnamed roles by Timothy Bateson, Elizabeth Kelly, and James Simmons.
Director and Producer: Michael Bakewell
A Bakewell production for BBC Radio 4.
All rights belong to the BBC.
Special thanks to NaughtyDog161 for uploading the Toby Stephens 007 Radio Drama, as he would have not inspired me to upload this missing gem. You can follow him here: / @naughtydog1617
Enjoy!

[@Weegie2]

Michael Jayston is the best audiobook narrator ever. He's a gem at accents. A one man band at his best.

[@sarah_pings_witherby]

Oh joy! Michael Jayson - what a voice 🥰 Forever the best Mr Rochester, too

[@clare6896]

Yes! He made me see the drama from Rochester's point of view.

[@davelawday6609]

That was a fantastic and wonderful adaptation of a Fleming classic. with the brilliant Michael Jayson in the lead role..thank you so much for sharing. thoroughly enjoyed it..kind regards Dave 👍👍👍

[@susanotway7875]

Very enjoyable. Thanks

[@williammcguire130]

It's wild that the BBC did all the major novels except Casino Royale

[@jasons2023]

The strange thing was that they had a chance to do it in 2006, but the movie came out.

[@johnstringer2566]

Just finished the book. What a superb adaptation this is. Better story than the Roald Dahl screenplay...although that is itself brilliant.

[@joedec]

I completely agree. It's actually one of my top 3 favorite Bond novels.

[@ricardocantoral7672]

The book is definitely a fine read but it never would have worked in the film. That was the most travelogue heavy Bond, there wasn't too much action. Still, it's a shame we never got a proper Blofeld trilogy and finale.

[@TheT3rr0rMask]

@ricardocantoral7672 Yeah can you imagine 60s era Bond pulling that ending? It could work as a movie but not in the franchise they were building at the time.
I'd see something like Hannibal once they get to the Garden of Death- really grissly yet artsy imagery of the deaths Bond witnesses there. That being said the film did include a lot from the book: Henderson, Tanaka, sumo, Bond marrying a villager, Bond sneaking w/ninja tactics, the Japanese travel log aspect, Bond "dying", though all under completely different contexts.

[@royanshaw8504]

What a joy!! Thank you so much 👍🏻👍🏻

[@colinbarron4]

Michael Jayston played Quiller in the BBC TV series of the same name in 1975. Last time I checked it was all on You Tube.

[@thefonzkiss]

“He’s gutted” LOL

[@strokenumber3]

Peter Guillame. Don't tell Control he's here...

[@nickssurplus]

thank you

[@jasons2023]

You're welcome

[@bowieblondie]

Thanks!!!

[@jasons2023]

No problem!

[@frostylunetta]

😢 So sad that Tracy (Mrs Bond) died

[@niddlyneddly6847]

Thanks

[@jasons2023]

You're welcome!

[@youdontknowjack6682]

Gutted.

[@2msvalkyrie529]

Cringeworthy caricatures of Japanese and Aussies. Jayston totally miscast here
and as for Clive Merrison 's attempt at a Japanese accent !?!?
Difficult to believe this was actually a BBC production. Presumably meant as revenge
for Pearl Harbour..?