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FILE 01

17 JUN 2023 / PROFILE

the guardian

How a career inside the intelligence services shaped David's approach to espionage fiction.

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FILE 02

17 JUN 2023 / PROFILE26k views

times radio

David discusses intelligence, international conflict and the judgement required behind closed doors.

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FILE 03

30 JUL 2024 / INTERVIEW584k views

JOE

A wide-ranging conversation about intelligence careers, public misconceptions and emerging threats.

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FILE 04

04 JUL 2024 / PODCAST276k views

james english / anything goes

David joins James English for an extended conversation about intelligence, power and secrecy.

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FILE 05

28 MAR 2026 / PODCAST

cold war cnversations

David looks back at his work in West Berlin and the realities behind Cold War intelligence.

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FILE 06

10 JUL 2023 / PROFILE

THE CEO MAGAZINE

A profile exploring how David transformed professional intelligence experience into the Katya novels.

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FILE 07

02 NOV 2024 / PODCAST

secrets and spies podcast

David discusses his former legal role within MI5 and MI6 and his subsequent career as an author.

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FILE 08

19 JAN 2022 / MAGAZINE ARTICLE

The lady

A three-part conversation about intelligence, dangerous loyalties and the forces shaping world affairs.

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FILE 09

16 OCT 2025 / LONG-FORM INTERVIEW

talha ahad podcast

A long-form conversation about intelligence recruitment, global security and life behind closed doors.

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// FURTHER RECORDS

FILE 10

24 MAY 2004 / INTERVIEW

BBC - THE READING ROOM

David discusses his intelligence career and the experience behind his move into fiction.

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1996 / NEWS

THE INDEPENDENT

David examines how weaknesses in tax law could assist financial crime.

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FILE 12

02 OCT 2023 / AUTHOR INTERVIEW

julia boggio

A conversation about David's career, his fiction and the experiences connecting the two.

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FILE 13

04 JUL 2024 / PODCAST276k views

julia boggio podcast

David discusses storytelling, developing believable characters and writing espionage fiction.

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FILE 14

11 DEC 2023 / PODCAST

leading professionals

The parallels between intelligence work, professional judgement and operating under pressure.

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FILE 15

04 DEC 2023 / INTERVIEW

AFIO NOW PRESENTS DAVID BICKFORD

David discusses Katya and how intelligence experience informs his fictional world.

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FILE 16

06 MAR 2024 / VIDEO

gavin stone podcast

A discussion about intelligence organisations, professional responsibility and public misconceptions.

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FILE 17

29 JUL 2024 / INTERVIEW

the global discussion podcast

David reflects on intelligence, leadership and transforming experience into fiction.

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FILE 18

01 AUG 2025 / PODCAST

business elevation podcast

David explores leadership, judgement and the journey from government service to espionage fiction.

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FILE 19

06 MAR 2024 / VIDEO

dubai eye 103.8fm

An interview with Sonal Rupani on the UAE's alternative take on news, entertainment and sport.

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