VODKA martinis, shaken not stirred, were served to 300 guests at a casino evening - before they watched a special preview of the latest Bond film.
Blackburn-based jeweller Peter Jackson hosted the event at Blackburn Shopping Centre last night before the preview screening of 'The World is Not Enough' at the town's Apollo 5 cinema.
Pierce Brosnan lookalike Douglas James, also attended with Stars in Their Eyes winner Maxine Barry, who appeared as Shirley Bassey, and BBC's Children in Need mascot Pudsey Bear.
The film goes on general release on Friday - which is also Children In Need day.
Peter Jackson gave a £1,000 Omega watch, as worn by James Bond, to be raffled for the charity. It was won by Burnley FC chairman Barry Kilby.
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