May 2005.
Scene: Albany, on the North Shore of Auckland.
As the British Lions stage a training run in front of a few thousand fans, a local television broadcaster attempts to interview the team's controversial manager....

PAUL HOLMES: So, umm, ahhhh, ha ha ha, umm, ahhh, DID you have anything to do with the manipulation of intelligence?

ALASTAIR CAMPBELL: No.

[Long, embarrassing pause.]

HOLMES: Okay. Thanks. They should let me ask all the questions! Ha ha ha ha ha! Ummmm....

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