Pierce Brosnan has backed Colin Salmon to play the first black James Bond, saying it is 'absoutely essential' he take on the role of 007.

Brosnan, who played the secret agent in four films, said there was no rush to replace Daniel Craig, who he said was 'doing superbly well'.

But Brosnan said Salmon, who starred with him in three of the films, would be the ideal replacement when...