Shaken, not stirred

Watching Octopussy last weekend reminded me that the UK channel has its very own version of James Bond.

A director at one of the UK's largest distributors has earned himself that moniker among some of his vendors for his good looks, easy charm and cut-glass English accent. He also shares a Christian name with the gun-toting, Martini-sipping spy.

I reckon Dodgi would benefit from a bit more eye candy. My aging face may have a craggy charm and Gordon's got youth on his side, but, between us, we couldn't pull in a rope factory.