Female spy spills MI6 secrets including details over agency’s ‘Q’
A FEMALE spy spilled MI6 secrets including details over London’s very own ‘Q’ this morning.
Thousands of listeners tuned in to hear the agent discuss what life is like for a real James Bond.
The agent given the name “Emma” has her vice distorted as she chatted to Radio 2 host Chris Evans on Tuesday morning.
“Emma” revealed similarities in her life to the 007 films - like calling her bosses by just one letter.
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Our boss is the chief and we call him C
She said: “Our boss is the chief and we call him C.
“I’ll tell you something he writes in green ink - it’s only him - he’s the only one allowed to use green ink.
“I think Mansfield Cumming, our chief way back when, used green ink and the tradition stuck.
“Down in our stationery cupboard there aren’t any other green pens on offer.”
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The agent, who revealed she is also a mother, said London has a Q - the famous fictional head of research and development in Bond films.
But she played down secret weapons and adapted cars in her role.
“Emma” said: “We have a huge team of Q - a collective Q - they are excellent.
“Everyone has massive misconceptions they think it’s all cars with spike things coming out the side and motorbikes with parachutes on. It’s nothing like that.
“We have lots of gadgetry, lots of people who are really creative, really technical and have a fantastic time thinking about things and inventing things.
“It’s not what people think.”
The officer did not reveal anything about her specific role, but said she had taken her family on foreign assignments.
She said: “It is really important for people to know you can have an absolutely normal life, surrounded by a group of really fantastic colleagues, supportive colleagues, fund interesting people.
“You can travel to places you’ve never even heard of.
“You’ll be looked after. You’ll never be asked to do anything you aren’t comfortable with.
“My kids have been with me overseas we’ve had some extraordinary family experiences.”
The agent said she has made “intense friendships” and praised the working atmosphere.
She also said the agency is made up of all kinds of people, including busy parents, single parents and young people.