BBC America’s Baddest Bond Villains
As part of BBC America’s 20 Baddest Brit List, John Barrowman and a load of random people we’ve never heard of “the UK’s hottest comedians” rant about their favourite Bond villains…
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As part of BBC America’s 20 Baddest Brit List, John Barrowman and a load of random people we’ve never heard of “the UK’s hottest comedians” rant about their favourite Bond villains…
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