PETER FITZSIMONS IS DAVID BRENT

“It would be bloody strange,” argues Peter FitzSimons, “if I was racist towards black South Africans when, in the 1980s, I was far and away the loudest Wallaby to speak out strongly against apartheid.”

Dave shows Pete how it’s done

“It would be bloody strange,” argues Peter FitzSimons, “if I was racist towards black South Africans when, in the 1980s, I was far and away the loudest Wallaby to speak out strongly against apartheid.”

Yes. He’s using David Brent’s Mandela defence. Do continue, Peter:

Stranger still, that circa 1993, I was on the organising committee and MC-ed the Sydney Town Hall fundraiser for Nelson Mandela as he emerged from prison after 27 years, to launch himself and his people in their first election campaign in the newly liberated South Africa? And that, consequently, the most treasured possession in my house is the signature of Nelson Mandela.

Pete, please. Leave it to the master: