OSCAR-WINNING James Bond director Sam Mendes returned to a packed Magdalen College School to give a talk as part of Oxford Arts Festival.

The Skyfall and Spectre director, a former pupil at the independent school, spoke about his time at the school, working with Daniel Craig and his career in movies.

The 50-year-old addressed a sell-out crowd on Friday as part of Oxford Arts Festival - a two-week cultural extravaganza hosted by the independent school.