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1. Although the character that became 'Q' debuted in "Dr No", it wasn't until "From Russia With Love" that Desmond Llewellyn, the actor synonymous with the role, first appeared. After this, he appeared in every film until 1999, bar one. Which was the only film he didn't appear in?
2. Following their purchase of the film rights to Ian Fleming's work, 'Cubby' Broccoli and Harry Saltzman set up Eon Productions as the vehicle to produce the "James Bond" films, with themselves taking the producer credit. However, on one film they were not the named producers. Which film was this?
3. Ian Fleming had the character of Blofeld undergoing plastic surgery regularly to disguise his appearance. In the films, this saw three different actors appear on screen as the character but who was the first?
4. After 1987, there was a run of five consecutive films that did not have names of original work by Ian Fleming. Which of these was named for Bond's family motto?
5. The various theme songs have sometimes been major hits in the charts, in addition to their status as iconic movie themes. Which was the first "Bond" film to have its theme song to reach Number 1 in the UK charts?
6. In addition to chart success, the theme songs can also win awards in their own right, both through being pieces of music, and through being attached to films. Which was the first official "Bond" film theme song to be nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars?
7. We've seen James Bond killed before, with, at the beginning of "You Only Live Twice", assassins apparently shooting him following an assignation with a girl named Ling. His body is subsequently buried at sea from the deck of a Royal Navy warship, but where does this take place?
8. "Casino Royale" was the first official film not to open with a "gun barrel sequence", instead beginning with a "cold open" showing Bond gaining his Double-0 status. In which European capital does this scene take place?
9. From 1995, the headquarters of the British Secret Service was depicted in the series as the real HQ building of the UK's Secret Intelligence Service (commonly known as MI6). In what area of London is the building located?
10. True or False - Up to and including "No Time To Die", there have been fewer English-born actors to play James Bond than non-English born ones.
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