Celebrated poet Michael Rosen says he has auditioned to become the next James Bond.
The childrenโs author, who studied English at Wadham College, Oxford, made the tongue-in-cheek announcement in a post on X.
He said simply: "I auditioned for the next Bond film."
One follower then asked if he got the part, to which Mr Rosen jokingly added: "Waiting to see."
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I auditioned for the next Bond film. https://t.co/LX23ldlNcx
โ Michael Rosen ๐๐๐๐ NICE ็ท็ท (@MichaelRosenYes) October 21, 2026
The 80-year-old studied at Wadham College from 1965 and returned to the college for an event in November 2023.
Mr Rosen is best known for his poetry and children's books and was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009.
He has returned to Oxford on a number of occasions over the years, including for appearances at the Oxford Literary Festival.
Earlier this year, Mr Rosen appeared at the festival with The Big Journey, while in 2024 he presented The Incredible Adventures of Gaston Le Dog.
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Wadham College also featured Mr Rosen in an update this month following the publication of his new poetry collection, The Weirdest Thing of All: Weird and Wonderful Poems about Friendship.
The writer, who turned 80 this year, is also marking his birthday with a live show looking back at his life through poetry.
Rosen has written more than 200 books for children and adults and is perhaps best known to generations of families for his 1989 picture book Weโre Going on a Bear Hunt, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.
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