Roger Moore as Bond in 1987? The Strange 'Happy Anniversary 007' TV Special 

He`s certainly in character, he doesn`t talk like that in interviews, Moore used to go into his Bond character for kids he`d meet at airports, he was the most fan friendly Bond of all, great stuff.

Moore might not have been my favorite Bond actor, but he definitely is the best ambassador for the series. He was never ashamed or reticent about promoting the Bond franchise. I loved it when he hosted the top 10 Bond film moments in 2002

Roger was 60 when this was made and he looked great! Everything I've read about Sir Roger says he was very down to earth and a pleasure to work with. Sad day when we lost him, RIP Roger we miss you.

I saw this when it was on tv way back in 1987. I was a big fan of Roger Moore and saw him in 2008 in London. He was promoting his book "My Word is my Bond". Emma Forbes interviewed him on stage and at some point was taking questions from the audience. I asked Sir Roger " What was it like working with the other big stars in The Wild Geese"? He replied modestly, " What do you mean? The other big stars, I was the big star! The whole theatre erupted in laughter. He definitely had a good sense of humour!

I always say that Roger Moore isn't my favorite bond, but he's my favorite actor to ever be bond. The guy obviously loved the character, his fans, the production crew, and his fellow cast. The guy did interviews and interacted with fans up until his death. Even his most campy films in the series are also some of my favorite guilty pleasures. Moonraker will always be a personal favorite of mine. I just got done watching A View To A Kill last night for the first time, and I actually really enjoyed it. My only frustration wasn't Moore's old age, but the lack of acknowledgement about it. They could have told a great story about an aging Bond in that one.

Roger Moore was the best James Bond. He had the most humor and the best charm. Plus who could forget such iconic movies such as The spy who loved me, Live and let die or Moonraker. The Series wouldn't be what it is today without him. RIP Roger Moore.

It’s odd to see how Moore looks actually really good for his age once he’s not trying to play much younger. (Edit: glad to see I’m not the only one noticing this)

Roger Moore isn’t my favorite Bond but he is 100% the best ambassador the character has ever had. Connery and Lazenby are bitter towards it, Dalton and Brosnan seem to enjoy their privacy(which is fine) and Craig is a drama queen about it and thinks its awful(and sometimes he likes it idk)

EA was apparently planning a game based on The Spy Who Loved Me with Roger Moore voicing Bond as the Follow up to the From Russia With Love game which used Sean Connery but they lost the licence

Even though it will be three years this May since he passed, it still honestly feels like he's still here with us, which I think is a testament to the kind of person he was in life.

Used to love watching this on The Living Daylights DVD. Felt like I was on a field trip with Roger Moore.

Roger Moore was also intended to play Bond in the EA game "Agent Under Fire" Also. Nice use of the Skyrail OST from 007 Nightfire

He still looks younger in this documentary than he did in A View To A Kill

Noticed he often looked better in interviews during his Bond tenure than he did in the films.

He was a real hoot on Twitter, man do I miss him and I’m going to miss his many thoughts.

That was really a treat to watch. Roger Moore was always so Bondian, no matter what he was doing. He was the perfect choice as the presenter of this special. Such a treat!

I like to think there' an alternate universe somewhere where Roger Moore never stopped playing bond and Tom Baker is still the doctor

He was the best of them, one of very few celebs who could laugh at themselves and make fun of themselves, an admirable trait of a well rounded human being, something alot of people today could do with learning. Watch any interview with Roger and you can't help but love the guy!

Maybe because im in my late 50s, but roger moore was my favorite bond. Watching the movies back then were magical to a kid.

With this narration, Roger's probably the best at bedtime stories, with Dalton a close second. Can't think of Connery doing that.

The two best Bonds in the same show. Dalton's portrayal was very close to the character, but Roger Moore's Bond movies were the ones I was raised on and he'll always be my favourite. Looks like he's having a great time here.

I loved Roger Moore, went to see an evening with Roger Moore in Dublin not long before he died. What a legend. Enjoyed the video, loved the gratuitous ad😉😉, very in keeping with James Bond. Keep up the good work.

Brilliant. I'm so glad you reviewed this overlooked special that I have never heard of. Calvin. I am a big bond fan and have flirted the idea of doing my own RU-vid channel. While I'm still shy about doing it I can enjoy in comfort of your brilliant show. You writing is so sharp, witty and I love your skits. You are an amazing RU-vidr and as I am currently in standstill like the rest of the UK I enjoy watching your videos to lift my spirits. Keep up the good work Calvin!

Roger definitely looks better in this than in AVTAK. He really could have played Bond again even though he must have been almost 60 here.

this is Roger Moore era extended again 1964-1987. That's 23 years as a character. Either canon or not. This acts as a bit of a retrospective.

"May explode after 3 clicks" I lol'd hahahaha

As Roger is my favorite Bond, it was nice to see him here... and I agree, he looked younger here than in AVtaK. Thanks for sharing this Calvin!

Thank you, Sir Roger, for giving an unknown performer a half hour of advice and intense interest in my life and dreams. R. I. P. The best Bond.

I somehow find Roger Moore's doddery and long in the tooth characterization of James Bond more appealing and endearing than his younger performance. I dont know why. Perhaps because as a younger Bond one always compares him to Sean or other younger Bonds. But Moores charm really lasts and infact glows when he is older, since he isnt competing on the virility criterion now. He seems more at ease and charming, and almost detective-like in the older ones. As if he knows that it's his smooth talk and grey cells that will help him get through the situation and not a punch up. Perhaps why I really like A View To A Kill despite the obvious flaws and terrible make up and an obviously aging Moore. It will take years before someone else will have that sort of appeal to make Bond so alluring at 56.

“It shakes the martini in its glass or else it gets the hose again” bruh 🤣🤣🤣 you need to do some comedy on the side. Your so hilarious

He really DID look better in the Special than he did in A View To A Kill!🙀

The pictures of the other bond girls are disproof of the codename theory

I’m not usually swayed by advertising on youtube. BUT I WANT THAT WALLET

Roger absolutely positively looks much better here than in A View To A Kill!!

I remember when ABC aired this special. It was May 1987. I was in seventh grade. I caught the part with Roger Moore skiing and the promo part for The Living Daylights. I remember being excited for the movie. I finally got to see the whole thing when I bought the ultimate dvd version of The Living Daylights.

He's playing Roger Moore as Bond like he did in Cannonball Run. Your impression of him cracked me up. Glad I'm not alone in getting a kick out of his contributions to this Special. He looked good for one more film but I think they did right casting Timothy Dalton when they did. To many of the next generation he was their Bond and he did bring a serious quality to the role much like Craig has done. When you see Roger in this and then come to Dalton it reminds me of going to the cinema and having to readjust my expectations for the films to not expect any charm humour or fun or eyebrow raising. Thankfully Pierce brought back a lot of the elements of Roger and Sean brought to the role.

A better name for this would have been “one Moore time..” lol

That was great Calvin. Roger has always been my favourite 007 and this little gem was great to see. Thanks.

I could've had Roger live to 150 years old and he'd still make a great Bond. He was always so wholesome, even was he wasn't playing Bond.

Ah remember watching this back in the day! He even wore a blue ski coat to link in with the FYEO scene seamlessly. Could even be the same coat 😀

Yes, I watched the original when it aired on US TV. Enjoyable recap! Thank you!

I really miss him. I grew up watching his movies, and he was my favourite bond as he had a light hearted humour in him, but yet suave. But most importantly, what a wonderful and role model he was to all his fans and audience around the world. Never a man that was full of himself, or under any spot light of any controversial moments. A gem of a person.

Another great video Calvin! I remember seeing parts of this about a year ago. Roger’s bits are certainly the highlight of this special!

Roger Moore will always be my favorite Bonds. Had a certainly gentlemanly charisma, and never took the role (or himself) overly seriously.

It's unbelievable: all of Roger Moore's facial expressions here remind me of some scene on his movies.

Loved this lots! Watched it right after with all your comments in mind and just enhanced the over all experience. Great job Cal!

Roger does look younger here. Maybe the producers knew what they were talking about when they wanted to bring him back for another Bond film.

"Trivia peacocking" (6:02) - what a perfect description!

I remember watching this when it was first shown on ITV. My Bond fandom was reaching critical levels and I loved it! There were at least a couple of Bonds that I still hadn’t seen, so I saw a few clips for the first time. Sir Roger was indeed the best ambassador for 007.

The funeral commercial at 7:45 that Moore hosted was very funny! Well Done!

3:38 I have always loved the way Moore describe the Bond villains in this clip. It just shows what a good actor he is and his strong charisma on the screen.

This anniversary special was my first introduction to Bond. I was 6 when my mum taped this on TV back in '87. And I would watch it frequently, then later when I watched the films it was fun to see how all the clips tied in. I have just about finished reading Moore's autobiography, and I liked how Moore is appreciative of Broccoli and everyone. He was the most fun Bond.

I had forgotten about this special. I had recorded it on VHS and rewatched it for a few years. Thanks for bringing this up.

Another great vid, Calvin. Humour is on point! Your Roger Moore impression is superb, haha.

I remember the special. The living daylights was the first James Bond I saw by myself at the movies. I had just graduated . I loved the special in all the James Bond specials. I miss them not doing any James Bond specials anymore even with the recent James Bond.

"All those feathers... and he still can't fly!" I say this every time I see someone fall over and to date I have never failed to make myself laugh yet! Roger Moore exudes two sadly rare 'C'-words. Two personality traits that I rarely see in people these days, almost as if they were now both deemed illegal: Charm and Charisma, yet with a self-deprecating humour. Truly he was the 'Great' in Great Britain. 🏆🇬🇧

Could it be said that Roger Moore was playing a fictionalized version of himself in that special?

The Spy Who Loved Me was played as a tribute to Desmond Llewelyn before the beginning of The World is Not Enough in theaters and on the VHS home version. It’s actually a quite fitting song for him in my opinion.

Brilliant, Lol. Roger always make you smile...👍🏻😆

Thank you I remember seeing this program back in the day but only saw part of it. Great channel just subscribed. Thank you.🇬🇧🍸

My dad taped this on VHS when it first aired on TV (yes I'm old) and I watched it over and over again until the tape broke. Roger Moore was and is my favorite James Bond. Thanks for doing a review on this. Love it! :)

I remember watching this special back in the day !! I even have this on VHS !! It is somewhere in the collection !!

G'day Calvin, I happen to be a retired film and TV critic and this is the first of your videos I've seen. (RU-vid 'logic' recommended your channel to me.) To kick off, I clearly remember the introduction of Bond films, and the name of "Dino de Horrendous', as he was known in the industry at the time. This is going to be a savage blow to you, Calvin, but it's a fact that the first several Bond films were judged, almost universally, by the industry and critics as worse than woeful. Yes, the box office numbers were there in droves, after a shaky start, and have been directly responsible for every subsequent Bond film. As a critic, I had admired the early work of Sean Connery so I wrote off his Bond as an aberration, a one-off 'mistake' to pay for a new house or swimming pool. Later, I came to believe that it was Sean who almost, single-handedly, assured a sequel and then more. When Mr Connery left the role the industry, myself included, hoped that would be the end of Bond, but - silly us - we had overlooked that as humans crave oxygen; producers crave cash in ever-increasing rooms’ full, and so the Bond 'spy operas' rolled on. Please don't get me wrong. It wasn't that I disliked Bond films, I just thought they were silly and did not do justice to Ian Fleming’s books which I read as a lad. My problem was that I had to avoid writing about Bond films because I knew the reader backlash would not go down well with my editors; and I was not prepared to pretend I was in awe of Bond films because, unlike critics now, I had a sliver of ethics and I would not fake a positive film review. Once that is done one's credibility goes down the drain. That was then, this is now and I can honestly say that I like Daniel Craig's portrayal of Bond. He, along with much better writers, has brought a kind of serious dignity that tempers the improbably (as ever) situations that the character is tossed into. To finish off, yes, I'm old enough to recall wicker baskets for the service of fine red wines; they were widely used in the UK, some of its colonies, like Australia, and in upper crust restaurants in the US. I'm also old enough to be pedantic, as would any Bond, enough to chide you for having a 'droopy' bow tie where one can see the top button of your shirt, and, is that a pre-tied bow tie I see before me. It is, because not even Bond, nor I, or any other old codger I know can tie a real bow tie so evenly. Tisk, tisk, tisk. We can do better than this Mr Dyson...Calvin Dyson. Cheers, (with a Baron Ottard cognac), H… B.H. P.S. I understand that you must make a buck on RU-vid but such a long ad for a little wallet is beyond the pale.

Wonderful stuff. Considering this was a time before the internet and the home video market was just coming into its own, these specials were probably a pleasant reminder for audiences of their times at the cinema with Bond and that there was more to come. BTW congrats on reaching over 25,000 subscribers!

I absolutely loved this as a kid. I rented the VHS over and over again from my local Blockbuster.

Why wouldn’t you have framed pictures of all the Bond girls??

This is why he was awesome. He loved playing Bond and I loved watching him as Bond. I still do and would much rather watch his Bond films than the recent ones :)

Nobody does it better than Sir Rog. Even still. ...except maybe Calvin. These vids are a pleasure, mate.

Incredible discovery. I didn't know anything about this special. The truth is that without looking wonderful, Roger, as always, makes it an incredible experience. I love Roger's accent, English is not my language, but I study it and have always tried, without success, to imitate his way of speaking to be credible with my English. LOL. Definitely a good video today Calvin

Always a fan of this segment. Thanks for doing a great analysis

I still have the VHS release of this, just nothing to play it on. I wish they had included it as part of the Bond 50 box set. Thanks for sharing good to see some of it again.

I love your choice of music in the background ! Using the Nightfire soundtrack is among the nice little touches that sets your channel apart ! Weird that Sir Roger looks younger here than in AVTAK... That Silence of the Lambs joke is the best thing I've heard today !!

Oh Calvin, I've watched every one of your videos over the years and this is an instant favourite. Hilarious. I must have re-watched The Silence of the Lambs & Funeral ad bit 5 times each already. Keep up the incredible work!

Roger Moore WAS James Bond. This special just shows how he could still be Bond no matter his age. One of my most exciting moments was when I met him for his star on Hollywood Walk in 2007. Just awesome! As for Roger being better here than in AVTAK, I believe it has to do with his hair. After hanging the towel as 007, he just quit dyeing his hair lighter. His hair never really got gray, so it really looks more natural. They just should have kept his natural hair in his latest movies for sure.

Oddly there was an official VHS release of this special shortly after it aired. This tape added additional film clips and sacrificed some of TLD coverage.

I'm actually really happy to see you get a sponsor! Might actually consider getting one of those wallets

Even though I live in Sweden, I actually remember watching this special back in the day. Didn't think that much of at the time though. Just another snippet of that lovely 1980's television into which Roger Moore as Bond fitted perfectly.

Makes me miss him even more... still, lovely video Calvin, thanks for the upload ! :)

If you're a Moore fan, watch the old b&w episodes of The Saint. In the pre credit scene of every episode he did what he does here, talking to the camera in character.

I believe Roger Moore would been 60 years old when this special was filmed/aired. Still a class act throughout the entire tv special.

Quality content as always my dude

Ooooh, I think he's got more Simon Templar going on here. LOVE this, Calvin - I had no idea this even existed and it really tickled me to watch it! God, Roger was terrific at his best.

Hey, Calvin - I've been stuck at home for a while (like many of us have been), and have been watching a lot your your Bond videos. Very amusing and well done. Been a Bond fan since I was a teen!

Connery doing the FRWL game may be considered in the rare bracket of past-Bond appearences as Bond?

That's funny. The director of photography of this special is Bertram van Munster, the guy who directs Amazing Race!

Loved this one, both for the affectionate tribute to Moore but your hilarious comedy bits as well! (And I want that wallet!!)

Hi Calvin, Yes I remember when this was aired, I also remember James Bonds 21st birthday...They called Ronald Reagan the then President of the USA to comment. The Press secretary said are you mad hes not going to comment and low and behold he said bring the cameras in. "Bond is truely a symbol of the free world and some say hes just an actor in the movies but we all have to start somewhere". Brilliant! The Russians then responded with "Hes just an agent with a license to kill" always commenting as if Bond actually exists. Great video as always...really enjoyed it!!!

Never saw that special. Thanks for sharing!

I used to watch this special on tape when I was a kid and I loved it b/c it was like watching several Bond films at once. Although, in the version I watched there was no featurette on The Living Daylights but some footage from the movie and a narrator talking about the 25th anniversary of the series. There was also a final reel of clips introduced by Roger saying that the last thing Bond does is confront the villains and terminate them "with maximum prejudice." What followed were several main villain death scenes.

Ah, I remember this! First saw it on my The Living Daylights dvd.

I have to say that I do love Roger Moore James Bond so much Thank you so much for Uploading This Amazing Video I Love You So Much!🌹♥️💋

2:49: The writer of the special, Richard Schickel was the film critic for Time magazine for decades and he made documentaries about filmmakers. So I would guess he got a pretty decent amount of money for this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Schickel

I still have this from its original airing on VHS. The same tape that has Nick Owen's cringey TLD Live Premiere Special from a few weeks later!

Yep I remember watching this back when I was in high school. Good trip down memory lane.

This was shown on Swedish television as well, and I taped it and have probably seen it more than half a dozen times. Thanks for reminding me of it.

I watched it when it aired in 1987 and quickly stuck a tape in the VCR to record it. I was unused to these type of clip shows so it was a fun buffet. It was a joy to see Moore still promoting the series and I noticed the clips focused more on his films than Connery’s.

Most underrated Bond actor in my opinion.

Roger Moore doing some villain hamming? So like he did in "Spice World" then? ;)

Wow I remember this when I was 12 years old in 1987. Thanks so much for this vid, it brings back memories 😀👍

Amazing video! You got a lot of laughs from me on this review. There'll never be a better "Bond ambassador" than Roger Moore.