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A Licence to Write: Roald Dahl and James Bond – Online Talk

Thursday 22 January

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The surprising story of Dahl’s mission in the world of James Bond

Roald Dahl wrote the screenplay for You Only Live Twice, James Bond’s 5th outing on the big screen starring Sean Connery. In this fascinating online talk you’ll find out about the story behind the screenplay, Roald Dahl’s links to Ian Fleming and Dahl’s time as a spy during World War II.

Join Will Phillips, the Museum’s Head of Collections, as you discover some unexpected insights from Dahl’s life and how his wartime experiences fuelled his early writing. You’ll also get to see some exclusive items from the archive for your eyes only and have the opportunity to ask Will questions at the end of the talk, and explore the galleries before and after the talk.

Booking

This talk will be delivered online using Zoom. Please book your tickets via our booking platform, you’ll then be emailed a link 48 hours before the event to the email address you completed the booking with.

Please ensure that you can access Zoom and have a stable internet connection prior to the event, we can’t provide refunds for attendees’ technical issues.

The talk will not be recorded by the Museum. Attendees may not record, copy, or distribute the content of the talk.