Spies on Screen by Paul Burke

Paul Burke is interviewed by Barry Forshaw, Financial Times Crime Fiction Critic and author of Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide. Discussing SPIES ON SCREEN: FROM SILENT TO STREAMING, favourite films, Alfred Hitchcock, Eric Ambler, Bond, Bourne and MI, iconic performances, action v realism, the history of espionage cinema and streaming. SPIES ON SCREEN The definitive guide to espionage on film and TV. Covering more than 900 spy movies and series, from Bond and Bourne to Hitchcock and Herron, Spies on Screen is the first comprehensive guide of the modern era, exploring how the genre has evolved alongside real-world concerns about geopolitics, surveillance, cyber warfare and global conflict. In a series of compelling and accessible essays, Burke combines expert analysis with cultural history to define the trends, themes and transformations of spying across more than a century of hot and cold conflict. Whether you are hoping to discover a new series or to reconnect with a forgotten classic, look no further. Spies on Screen is an unrivalled reference guide; the essential companion to one of entertainment's most enduring genres. PAUL BURKE was born in London, university educated and has worked in the private, voluntary and academic sector over the years. He has been writing about crime, thriller and mystery fiction since 2016 and podcasting for Crime Time FM since 2021. His first passion as a reader was Cold War spy fiction. Paul is interested in sports, arts, politics and history. He was editor of Aspects of Crime, a new online magazine/website dedicated to crime fact and fiction, presenter of SpyMasters and is now Fiction Editor at Spybrary.com Barry Forshaw is the editor of Crime Time, the Financial Time Crime Fiction Critic and the author of several books on crime fiction and film, including Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide and American Noir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices