It’s just weeks until Skyfall hits the big screen – but 50 years ago today, the red carpet was being rolled out for the first ever James Bond premiere.

It was Dr No, starring Sean Connery.

Since then, Ian Fleming’s novels have inspired 22 more 007 movies.

Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson say the secret to Bond’s survival is in the text.

Countless gadgets and girls later, Daniel Craig is to play Bond again in 23rd movie mission – Skyfall.

He says he’s gone back to Fleming’s original characterisation for Skyfall – and hopes the film will be something special.