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](https://spybrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/callforthedeadlecarre.jpg)
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!
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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](https://spybrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ipanews_e5c086a8-8d33-430e-bc34-f51778cd5ded_1.jpg)
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](https://spybrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/b44e02f7ad9e25506549a3bffa596630.jpg)
One Bond Girl to help you – Tracy from OHMSS
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