Matthew Bradford – Quick Fire on Spybrary

Episode 6 – Matthew Bradford

Matthew Bradford aka ‘Tanner' the man behind the Double O Section joined us on Spybrary to talk all about John le Carre's first novel ‘Call for the Dead.'

 

Call for the Dead by John Le Carre - Spybrary Deep Dive with Matthew Bradford
Call for the Dead by John Le Carre – Spybrary Deep Dive with Matthew Bradford

Matthew is one of the most knowledgeable I know when it comes to spy books, movies and tv. So we were very grateful that he came on to the Spybrary podcast and is a frequent contributor at our Spybrary Facebook Group.

Listen to his interview on Spybrary here and check out his answers to the Spybrary Quick Fire round below!

Matthew Bradford aka Tanner from Double O Section gets a Spybrary grilling!
Matthew Bradford aka Tanner from Double O Section gets a Spybrary grilling!

 

Favourite Spy Novel? Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Favourite Spy movie? Deadlier Than The Male

Favourite Spy? George Smiley

Favourite 007 movie? OHMSS

Roger Moore and Sean Connery
Roger Moore and Sean Connery

Favourite 007 actor? Roger Moore and Sean Connery (Tie)

Favourite Bond villain? Francisco Scaramanga

Favourite spy author? John le Carre

If you were to write a spy novel what would it be called? N/A

And finally at the height of the Cold War, you are embedded in the German Democratic Republic you are allowed:

one book – William Johnston's Thwarting Enemies At Home Abroad (useful) and Berlin Game (sanity)


one spy gadget – Little Nellie

One spy character to help you escape if needed – Quiller

One bottle of booze – Bourbon

One record/cd to listen to – Themeology John Barry album

Tracy from On Her Majesty's Secret Service - a favourite of Spybrary listeners
Tracy from On Her Majesty's Secret Service – a favourite of Spybrary listeners

One Bond Girl to help you – Tracy from OHMSS

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