Joanna Lumley says Idris Elba doesn't fit the description for James Bond

Joanna Lumley has claimed Idris Elba could not play the role of James Bond because he doesn’t fit the character described in Ian Fleming’s books.

“Idris Elba is stunning but I don’t think he is right for Bond, who is quite clearly described in the book,” she told Radio Times.

James Bond author Anthony Horowitz landed himself in controversy in 2015 after commenting that Elba was “too street” to play 007.