I knew from reading his book that Bob Carr was colossally vain. But still I’m stunned when, 90 seconds before Q&A goes to air, he barks: ‘Brendan’s chair is higher than mine! Is this a conspiracy to make me look short?!’ Cue the arrival of a flustered member of the production staff to lower my seat, cutting this uppity Pom down to size next to the lean-stomached, oats-scoffing godking that is Carr.