WILL Game Of Thrones

star Richard Madden’s performance as the steely-jawed protector in new BBC1 drama Bodyguard put him in the frame to play 007? Scriptwriter Jed Mercurio doesn’t want to lose his leading man, but he indicated to a BFI audience that Madden would make a great Bond. ‘Richard is a fantastic actor,’ he said. ‘If there is a certain kind of signature role out there in the world, certain brand-leading roles, I couldn’t think of a better candidate.’