MI6 Secret Agent Talks About the World's Darkest Secrets

Anything Goes with James English Ep/435
MI6 Secret Agent David Bickford Talks About the World's Darkest Secrets
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[@JamesEnglish]

David’s new book www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1739399390?ref=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_EQ7FAZZTQW3Y388T3JZH&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_EQ7FAZZTQW3Y388T3JZH&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_EQ7FAZZTQW3Y388T3JZH&language=en-GB&dplnkId=cc18329b-df9e-4bcc-887d-8b2b8322fabc&nodl=1

[@forwardprogressonly]

1-5 % humans dodge - rest good 95% People Good. Been to 64 countries

[@paulsmyth3580]

Liked him on top gear but that farm is aging him

[@dawidczerniak5177]

😂😂😂 that’s a good one

[@jesslovesponies]

😂😂😂

[@fashionicon1972]

go to specsavers mush

[@peterdally5634]

😂😂😂

[@seanstewart8942]

​@fashionicon1972 get a sense of humour peas 😂

[@EnkiEnterprises]

He's hardly gonna tell us how the British Industrial complex is making billions from the wars in Ukraine and Israel

[@magz0808]

Do you need someone to explain to you that wars = arms sales = profit or what? I don't think it's particularly controversial to say the war in Ukraine is making western defence companies money. Is this a bombshell to some people or am I missing something 😂

[@djc1234]

​@@magz0808I know! These clowns think they're being 'all edgy' by making comments like that. 😂😂

[@iiiKingLongSwipeiii]

That's because they started it in the first place... Something called *"interests and parties"*

[@H8FUL4IM]

Be like committing Hari Kari 🤣

[@St3ph3n31]

@@magz0808 does some one need to explain to you that ISRAEL AND UKRAINE ARE BOTH SET UPS TO TAKE YOU TO THE NEXT PHASE OF GLOBAL CHANGE. DID YOU BELIEVE THE COVID NARRATIVE? DID YOU JAB ? BIG MISTAKE IF YOU DID. THE'S A BOMBSHELL INSIDE YOU CALLED NANOPARTICLES .

[@nickp8094]

This guy reminds me of the type you see in a spy movie at the end. The one who was supportive all the way through then right at the death turns you into government hands and walks away with the suitcase and umbrella in hand

[@misteranderson3104]

I’ve listened to 3 quarters of this sleepy time story and no darkest secrets yet!

[@peterfalk7084]

Thought the same 🙄

[@Bigmart56]

He was watching a tv screen of the moon landings just like everyone else.

[@WildB06]

Lost me at that point... this guy is blue pilled establishment to the core.

[@MichaelShawcross]

David's background (4:10), Talks about tax havens and money laundering (23:30), Asked about UFOs (31:58), Putin (39:55), Drugs (41:50), Working with the FBI (46:36), David's fictional book (57:12), How to get involved in MI5 and MI6 (59:16), Prevention of terrorist attacks (1:02:30), Talks about AI (1:05:00), Russia and the Ukraine War (1:10:32), Israel and Palestine (1:16:03)

[@Flash685.]

Sadly, if this fella was really to tell the full truths and deepest realities, he’d no longer be ex MI6, but MIA! Fair play to him mind for giving it a go whilst sticking within his NDA and OSA constraints 🙌

[@jesslovesponies]

James - “what was it like watching the moon landing”? Agent - it was “unreal” no shit Sherlock 😂

[@JamesEnglish]

😂😂😂 🌝

[@Airtrooper719]

😂

[@WildB06]

He lost me at that point. The man is establishment to the core.

[@Airtrooper719]

@@WildB06 100%

[@jasonstubbington9644]

Same thoughts exactly 💯

[@timhewitt5132]

God bless the blokes who look after us without any recognition. proper men

[@itsjustarideok]

James, FFS brush up on the subject matter before you interview these types of people because asking the guy if Russia has nuclear weapons is like asking if pizza comes from Italy. Its a red neck. The look on the guys face 😂

[@davidsinclair9509]

Every time he says I don’t know enough about that, means go on to the next subject because I can’t talk about it 😂

[@tobiasgunning2290]

Plausible deniability

[@benheaton7706]

Mi6 secret agent 😂😂 “freeze! One will cap your arse”

[@ryangriffiths2808]

Listening to James try pull off “that one can have” “ what one may” has made my day 😂😂 what a guy 🤣🤣

[@NightAngelUK]

I caught that too 😂😂

[@morrisman4761]

Timestamp plz 😂

[@gorvic9009]

A textbook example of a clever guy being interviewed by a bloke thick as mince.

[@Adrian-bt4nf]

Official secrets act : this guy ain’t saying anything !

[@WildB06]

Complete waste of time listening to this one... freemason elite through and through

[@cryptokingz615]

Once an agent, always an agent.

[@fsww1195]

This man can’t reveal a single thing. He’s sworn into a secret service agency 😂

[@WildB06]

Total pants interview. This guy is a normie establishment man through and through.

[@craigprice1430]

Love how you adopt the posh talking like “one can have or do” by the end of the interview 😂 another great one

[@JamesEnglish]

😂😂😂😂

[@romeisfallingagain]

he believes in the moon landing lol

[@Radgiie]

Beeen waiting for this one since you posted it on your instagram story, looking forward to it James many blessings bro keep up the good work 🙏

[@sl64642]

What a brilliant episode. What a charming guest. Really enjoyed it was 2 people from polar opposite background that seem to enjoy meeting each other whilst having a really interesting conversation.

[@user-vq8ub7nq4y]

So he drew up the laws that enabled the well-to-do brits to invest their lolly off-shore tax free and nicely evading paying tax into the British system. Oh yes, one had to be careful that "criminals" and "terrorists" didn't use it, but that wasn't possible eh eh wot wot!!!! Hahahahaha

[@romeisfallingagain]

tax is a scam. the money is backed by nothing. they are promissory notes. why are you paying tax on promissory notes?

[@peterdaly9989]

100%!! He wont understand what James was on about regarding the mental health and struggles of common folk. His grandkids wont have a care in the world, papa helps corporations avoid paying tax while common folk cant heat their houses!!

[@romeisfallingagain]

@@peterdaly9989 avoiding tax isnt a issue, when the money is backed by nothing. the issue, is that it takes high society/expensive fees to pay someone to help you avoid tax. its not for the working class. its only for the elites and their cronies

[@robmayo759]

@@romeisfallingagain

[@scud69er]

Well, if we didn't have 60% of the population supporting the full 100% they wouldn't need to. The English have become lazy through safety nets and benefits. Just "taxing the rich" isn't a solution because those "Rich" will take their wealth and businesses including all the jobs they create (and tax revenue) somewhere else, and then there won't be anyone to tax. If you try and screw the people who will work hard and create jobs, then nobody else would bother. We should be looking at trying to save money by not throwing it at the lazy underclasses that want to crap out hordes of kids they can't afford, who inevitably end up of the same path as the deadbeat parent/parents. Here's another one, instead of the NHS paying "diversity managers" 70k+ for nonsense jobs, spend the money on things that are actually needed rather than trying to extort more from the people who are already propping up the country.

[@pwac1878]

Nobody ever been the moon so he needs to stop telling porkies 😂

[@turbo_tigerlive]

He can't he's trained to do that 😅

[@chrismartin1657]

One of my favourite guests so far, only so many ex gangsters i can listen to, so this was a nice change

[@curlybean-xt7rc]

What a lovely man! A joy to listen to. Really enjoyed. Thank you x

[@almurabitun]

So he's a lawyer of MI5 and MI6. His job is to lie on behalf of them and their nefarious activities.

[@johnratcliffe4344]

great podcast james and really enjoyed listing to this guy total respect to him

[@michaelsmith3259]

Great interview as always James 👍

[@JamesEnglish]

Thanks

[@Facu1ty1855]

Enjoyable refreshing chat this with a lovely chap. Would definitely enjoy a few pints with him 🍻🙋🏻‍♂️❤

[@mattgosling2657]

He hasn't said one thing that you could call a dark secret

[@RomanEmperor73]

Why Jeremy Clarkson talking like that, all posh??? He also lost a bit of weight! 😂😂

[@melissabyrne8749]

Thanks

[@davidbyrne1439]

Lol I was thinking he looks like him

[@phillhodges5237]

Really enjoyed that 👏

[@Rokcie]

.... "don't look at me for the answers" "oh come on,you must have something Davey boy, tell the people what we want to know" 🤣🤣🤣hahahahaha Mister English you kill me (with laughter before the intelligence comes for ya😂😂) Enjoyed this interview more than I thought I would, thanks to you we get to go from listening to Marv & then onto secret agents MI6!! I don't think anyone will ever have all the answers but woooo.... it's fabulous listening/watching to everyones stories & opinions 💥

[@aliverbirduponmychest3055]

People who have spent a career working or should I say lurking in the shadows are bound by certain restrictions and unable to truly divulge the worlds darkest secrets, should be interesting though!

[@caroleroe4646]

Hi James, I have really enjoyed listening to this podcast very informative and interesting. You are truly a fantastic podcaster, thanks x

[@scottcameron9267]

He couldn't string 2 words together compared to that guy, cringe

[@chriscaplin1098]

Lost me when he said the moon landing was real 🤦‍♂️

[@e.m.m.a.g]

Me too, bless him... Same era as my mum’s friend,...who i asked what he thought all the lines in the sky were.”Thats from the RAF they’re keeping us safe,”!😂

[@MarkG-su4wd]

James, great interview. Some good lessons.

[@rickyturnerheard2714]

This be a good one to watch

[@Drainingtheswamp2022]

Another " I can't say too much about that" guest no doubt

[@MyScotty7]

He will know some really mental situations in the world!

[@darrenmoore2401]

God help us. Buggered by the house master. Same place as Churchill

[@maryj5593]

Terrible abuse inflicted on many former pupils, of all defined types. Check this place out on the internet. I know of at least 2 people who decided life wasn't worth living who attended this establishment. Shameful and despicable management of the catholic diocese involved.

[@patriciafitzgerald7812]

What a nice man

[@jadiaz5641]

James you had him looking very uncomfortable when you mentioned peace and the peace deal 🙌👍. One word - 1984 ! . That’s all you need to know . All part of the game .

[@KushSmokinJack]

In a parallel universe... Somewhere in the mainframe server... Lives a Jeremy Clarkson.. Who did mi5 instead of top gear 😂

[@BuleBolang]

Great podcast mate ;)

[@JamesEnglish]

Thanks mate

[@JustMe-369]

TEACH THY PEOPLE HOW TO HIDE THE TAX'S...AMEN...

[@MylotheMask]

Fascinating guy. Nice one James❤

[@andrewlauder3043]

Must be very difficult to interview ex mi5-6 but brilliant job james

[@JamesEnglish]

Thanks

[@exlibrisross]

Fair play James, almost impossible to get someone like this on your show. Blessings ever from Belfast.

[@jamesbailey4006]

Great episode

[@AndrewTaylor-w9m]

Great interview and easy listening, i felt he glossed past a few things you tried to get him to talk about like ufo's, aliens and undetectable nuclear missiles. Hats off to ya for trying tho on these questions, sometimes silence speaks volumes. 🤔 Keep up the great content your making James mate 👍 My new favourite podcast. 👌

[@JamesEnglish]

Thanks Andrew

[@sorcha259]

Excellent conversation thoroughly enjoyed. I might buy his book 🩵

[@JamesEnglish]

👍🏼

[@ben2653]

David didn’t mention Cayman Islands at all! James is a mine field when he talks.

[@zanzibirdzanzibird1340]

He did say the Cayman Islamds! James corrected him.

[@louisefitzsimons1060]

Very interesting man and interview. Thank you.

[@JamesEnglish]

👍🏼

[@matthewphilipthomas5191]

I just wanted to say how profound I found this interview David a true gentleman and very informative every aspect something I could relate to or take away James sharp as a fox and self effacing a gentleman too This was a great interview best of luck gents full regards

[@JamesEnglish]

👍🏼

[@LisKofod]

As agirl were in theUK on holyday with my parets ❤ we saw the moonlanding on tv 😊

[@dalroache]

TOP GEARS Jeremy Clarkson DNA spliced with NICE BUT DIM TIM (Harry Enfield character)

[@WNL2013]

😂

[@Greenzoneglobe]

In 1969 when he was 29 he “watched the spacecraft being tracked all the way to the moon 😀 but The Shining movie! wasn’t released until 1980!

[@littlemagiic7255]

When u order Jeremy Clarkson off temu 😂 let him self go since top gear 😂

[@LumiSisuSusi]

😂😂😂

[@EnfieldUK]

What is it that James says at the beginning of every video - sounds like bim miron?

[@andrewneenan789]

Boom, we’re on.

[@macca9770]

‘The more puzzled it gets’ - life is 5D. This guy has been part of that machine…

[@michaelduggan191]

Brilliant interview james realy enjoyed this im telling you this is the best thing to watch now your doing great x

[@JamesEnglish]

Thanks

[@michaelduggan191]

Brilliant story such a lovely fella so interesting thankyou xxx

[@michaelduggan191]

Ill get that book thankyou x

[@antonioantonio3829]

Speaking of Donnie Brasco , that's based on a true story.The guy actually exists , he's still alive.His name is Joseph Pistone AKA Donnie Brasco.He's an ex FBI agent and a lot of guys had him on their shows here on KZbin.You may wanna look into it and have him on your show.That would be great!Keep up the good work!

[@Avigdor1655]

I had a similar situation I was in state care homes from 7 till 13 when I chose the streets as a safer option. Men like Cyril Smith thought they had a right to abuse young boys that nobody wanted.

[@mikefellows3901]

What class guy !

[@unreliablewitness5047]

Turned off once he said he viewed the moon landings from Turks and Caicos

[@daniellockett9975]

There's only one way the earth unites and stops fighting each other, and that's when the threat comes from outside earth

[@fredastair3338]

I think you see what your more exposed to that is what creates your perspective

[@zeaphr]

I thought this was Jeremy Clarkson from the thumb nail 🤨

[@RyanMichaelMcCrossan1422]

Me too! Ha

[@lindapow9351]

Shows how BIG you’ve got James where prisoners/impoverished to the elite/ to MI5/MiI6 congratulations…❤

[@f.dmcintyre4666]

This one looks juicy 🎉🎉🎉

[@gerryboy3699]

comedy gold

[@LUZ-zv6pq]

If Jeremy Clarkson and Borris Johnson made a baby....

[@barrygyles2211]

He grew up in my town….and it was a good place.

[@digitaldiggler4897]

lovely stuff

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

When speaking of hanging, James askin was in street or court lol.. I'm from Glasgow like James and 1 time when younger ended up barlinnie prison and I was on 1st floor landing and in my cell you could see large square were trap door for hanging took place in (C Hall) barlinne . I'll tell you it was very creepy place just sitting that cell and thinking of people who stood on that square middle cell waiting fall the death . It was not pleasant thing . Not that jail in general is pleasant place but that cell gave me goosebumps.

[@garybarr2023]

D hall was the same with the hanging cell on the third floor at the end of the hall next to toilets.

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

@@garybarr2023 Gary creepy as fuck havin look that filled in square everyday thinkin people must dropped down throw that hole and must been plenty cause that barL is fuckin ancient no wonder knocking it down or building new jail down Royston way soposedly

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

@garybarr2023 hope still have working trap door for those beasts in there is it E Hall there kept again ?. Its that's first hall over visitor rooms there kept mostly.. cause that's turned into like 4 diffrent like halls or pods whatever want call them

[@BarryBull-mv5no]

Lol

[@garybarr2023]

@BarryBull-mv5no when aye was in from June 1994 till September 1995 all the sex offenders were in B Hall

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

I'm fascinated

[@rosehippyguy3402]

There's a MASSIVE difference between people who were born into wealth and people who were born into poverty! People who started out with nothing, in general, are smarter and more humble, realistic.

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

@@rosehippyguy3402 I think you might have responded to the wrong person? All I said was, I am fascinated.. I'm very confused by your response

[@goodyeoman4534]

@@rosehippyguy3402 Partly true. Some of the most humble people I've met were upper class cardiologists, businessmen etc. And some of the most vile egocentrics were from the working class. Unsurprisingly, it's a bit of a mix.

[@MrCJ750]

David seems like a lovely chap…👍

[@Vangough792]

I like this guest James

[@robertdownes4339]

Watch the 80s movie 'Dance with a Stranger' for the Ruth Ellis story.

[@leighryan-wood3939]

Not very secret now😂

[@user-zo4vs9xp3s]

Listen David is a solicitor TOP level and STILL won't reveal stuff, I respect that as how many would "tell" when retired? He's loyal or as one would say jingoistic 👌 peace to ALL ❤

[@Mike-1000]

*He could be a Double Agent !!!* 🔫

[@LiamTuffs]

What a lovely man and a great interview 🙏🏼

[@onthebuses]

Scotland Sharing 🥃📡🥃

[@JasonGray-pb9uq]

Brilliant

[@JamesEnglish]

👍🏼

[@lanemaund5097]

So enjoy your guest but don’t tell anyone i told you so great podcast 👍

[@sakamotosensei2506]

....aaaah, I see, he's a lawyer for MI6, closer to Miss Moneypenny than 007, admin, and paperwork, but seriously he's hardly likely to be giving much away, probably less than an actual agent.

[@pjbickford5814]

Former Director of both MI5 & MI6. More M than Moneypenny 😂

[@SmasherDobson8443]

City within a city operative, he won't know much

[@Calvin2362]

As if he’s speaking about the worlds darkest secrets.. doubt he would be allowed to mention anything worth listening to😂

[@savesoilmovement5635]

Did you watch it first ? Save me so time 😂

[@jacko2815]

He won't b here much longer if he is. I'm about to watch it now

[@harryblox760]

Obviously, he's not going to be telling us of future jobs or huge attacks that they were brought in for, etc. It's interesting to hear about how the top guy one time got there and what it can be like.

[@cpo001.]

I wonder if he will talk about Dr David Kelly

[@cpo001.]

Now that would be a dark secret

[@TichVango]

Programmed propaganda!

[@franklyspeakingwithfrankpo4249]

David Blakely was never struck by 6 bullets.

[@H8FUL4IM]

At times I saw James as a circling vulture to the question, "So David, did you ever get the wet finger up the bum?"

[@bobodessert]

James English is eleven years old.

[@mousenation3867]

Another really interesting interview looking forward to it.

[@JamesEnglish]

👍🏼

[@kmcj9]

Olders always tell truth old skool know the rules

[@treblerebel2362]

Telling the media what to say more like. Maddie Mcann ring any bells. In the know here

[@burlyshorn]

A Rowley Birkin lookalike but wonder what nefarious duties he fulfilled in his role that he won’t mention.

[@tonyheggie3626]

Good guest James these aristocratic types are the real gangsters, and you speak often about weaker society mental health people not being able to navigate life properly ending up with no money management skills ect, well it's no suprise your guest couldn't quite get what you where grasping at because he went to exactly the type of school where fees are more than the average yearly wage, so these people are taught exactly the kind of education your talking we all should have, and also these schools educate the type of people who socially condition the environment people like us are from like myself in drumchapel, I was told one time by a social science lecturer I was cannon fodder for the factory's being from the drum

[@macca9770]

👊

[@GA-ek3pc]

This guy is looking at James like a dog looks at snooker on tele

[@Hitman-44]

Man where are the time stamps?

[@garethlatcham5993]

Nice T shirt James what make is it 😮😂😂😂😂

[@JamesEnglish]

😂😂