How are you spending yours? Any 007 related plans?

Three words. Possibly the most famous drinks order in cinema. But why did “shaken, not stirred” become so important to James Bond? Because it isn’t really about the Martini. It’s about Bond knowing exactly what he wants. Ian Fleming filled Bond’s world with tiny details — the clothes, the cars, the food, the cigarettes and, of course, the drinks. They made an extraordinary character feel oddly real. In Casino Royale, Bond is already extraordinarily precise about the Vesper: how it is made, how cold it should be and even the garnish. The actual phrase “shaken and not stirred” first appears in print in Diamonds Are Forever. And from there, something very clever happened. It stopped being an instruction… …and became a character trait. Bond doesn’t simply order a Martini. He has his Martini. There’s ritual in it. Precision. Individuality. A tiny refusal to accept the standard version simply because that’s how everyone else does it. And once the films got hold of it, those few words became shorthand for an entire character. You hear: “Shaken, not stirred.” …and you don’t need anyone to tell you who ordered it. That might be the real genius of the line. 🍸 So, Double-0s — what does “shaken, not stirred” mean to you? Is it… 🎯 Bond’s precision 😎 Pure style ♠️ A touch of rebellion 🍸 Simply the better Martini 007️⃣ Or something else entirely? And the dangerous question… Do you actually prefer yours shaken or stirred?

Last week, Bond made contact with the mysterious Sophie Laurent — and discovered that whatever is moving through Monaco is far more dangerous than it first appeared. Now the trail leads to the old harbour warehouse. The shipment isn’t money... it's intelligence! Enough stolen information to compromise agents across Europe — and Sophie believes someone inside her own organisation is involved. Then the meeting is interrupted rather dramatically… 💥 Bond and Sophie escape, but back at MI6 the warning is clear: Someone high up is involved. And the fragment Bond recovered is only part of the file. So, Double-0 agents… Do you trust Sophie — or is Bond being played? 👇 Tell us what you think before next Sunday’s instalment. TO BE CONTINUED…

Once a month, Double-0 Club goes to the movies. 🎬 MISSION 001 — GOLDFINGER Friday 16 October 🎬 MISSION 002 — CASINO ROYALE Friday 20 November — 20th Anniversary Mission 🎬 MISSION 003 — ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE Friday 18 December — Christmas Mission Skool Call opens 19:45 UK. Synchronise watches to hit play on the 20:00 mark! You will need your own legal access to the film — we don't stream the movie but will provide the company, commentary, trivia and questionable opinions. Your mission is to watch Bond together.

James Bond has been married once.