IF YOUR holiday reading includes a Le Carré blockbuster or a Graham Greene reliable, then you will find no better backdrop than Estoril — the stylish coastal town just north of Lisbon in Portugal.

Des Bishop’s new book celebrates his father’s role as a loving parent despite a troubled past, Richard Fitzpatrick reports.

THE father of Irish-American comedian, Des Bishop has passed away after a battle with lung cancer.

Clint Eastwood was offered the chance to play James Bond.

James Bond is in London later at the biggest ever gathering of actors from the films.

Former James Bond star George Lazenby today spoke out against allegations that he assaulted his first wife and was an abusive alcoholic.

English actor Daniel Craig has vowed to be the "baddest" James Bond in the history of the film franchise.

Former 007 stars Pierce Brosnan and George Lazenby have been having a little local difficulty.

“LIVE and let’s dye” declared the selectors of our first blond Bond, happy with everything but his hair colour.

James Bond producers have refused to comment on reports that British actor Daniel Craig will be the next 007.

Plans for James Bond’s next mission have been delayed by a year because movie-makers are still searching for a new secret agent.

The British public has chosen the man they want to see play the new James Bond - Australian actor Hugh Jackman.

Marathon man Ranulph Fiennes said today he was a whisker away from becoming movie hero James Bond – but looked too much like a “farmer”.

British actors Christian Bale and Hugh Dancy are in the running for the role of Batman in Hollywood’s latest movie about the Caped Crusader.

James Bond movie stars past and present gathered to celebrate 40 years since 007 appeared on the big screen in Dr No.