The Times reports that Channel 4 set up a cheeky seating arrangement at Wednesday's Political Awards, putting Alistair Campbell next to Peter Capaldi - who plays the Campbell-inspired spin doctor in The Thick of It. "He once rang me up and wanted me to interview him as my character to publicise his book," said Capaldi. "I had to say 'Look, I'm an actor - it's not really me.'"
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