The following items spotted while reading The Sun ...

December 2011

A three paragraph top right item titled LICENCE TO CHILL in the paper's entertainment section with two photos from London filming of Skyfall. One showing actress Naomie Harris wrapped up in a duvet between takes and another of a stern & shaven Daniel Craig "on a London rooftop yesterday".
Another paper's photo shows Harris as Eve handing a box to 007 Dan - were they playing 60s Take Your Pick ( yeah really dates me ! ) ? She was probably asking "So Bond, do you wanna open the box or take the money ?" Allowed to joke aren't we as nothing much is being revealed about Skyfall's plot or cast roles. ( 06/12 ) ...

Amongst the travel suggestions states "it has been double-oh heaven for [model] Kate Moss and pal Sadie Frost in Jamaica. The pair recently took their daughters to Goldeneye, the former home of James Bond creator Ian fleming in Oracabessa Bay. The house is now a luxury hotel that is part of the Island Outpost chain." If you fancy "seven nights' B&B in a Lagoon Suite [inc. flights from London it ] is from £2,389 per person." A bit out of my price range at the moment. ( 10/12 ) ...

Fan of ITV period drama Downton Abbey, Dame Judi M Dench has another reason to watch her favourite tv show this Chrismas as her Moneypenny makes an appearance. The paper's tv section reviews the 2 hour Xmas Day Special with a photo of the hunting party which includes actress Samantha Bond "as Lady Grantham's sister Lady Rosamund Painswick." Not Pike ? ( 14/12 ) ...

Before her Downton appearance Bond actress Samantha Bond appears as a policewoman in a tv drama called London's Burning ( C4, 21:00 ) about this year's London Riots. Seen right with actor David Morrissey. An arresting sight with her straight hair-style. ( 22/12 ) ...

Former Bond girl Joanna Lumley made a triumphant return as Patsy in a special of Absolutely Fabulous ( BBC-1, 22:00 ) to celebrate the comedy series' 20th anniversary. Seen left with creator/actress Jennifer Saunders who plays Edina. A good laugh on Xmas night ( 25/12 ) ...

BIRTHDAYS:  Dec 07: Bond actor Jeffrey Wright ( 46 ),  Dec 08: Bond Girls Kim Basinger ( 58 ) and Teri Hatcher ( 47 ),
 Dec 09: Bond actress Dame Judi Dench ( 77 ) &  Dec 27: Bond Girl Maryam D'Abo ( 51 ).