Fraizer Campbell Faces Truth Test on BBC's Lie Detector Podcast
Short overview
Former Premier League striker Fraizer Campbell shares three wild career stories on the BBC podcast 'Karel Prince: Lie Detector' — but only one is true.
Former Premier League striker Fraizer Campbell is the latest guest on the BBC podcast Karel Prince: Lie Detector, where he presents three astonishing stories from his football career — but only one of them is true.
Campbell, who played for Manchester United, Sunderland, Cardiff City, and Huddersfield Town, faces a rigorous interrogation from hosts Karel Prince and Anita Abayomi as they attempt to separate fact from fiction.
Three Stories, One Truth
In the episode, Campbell recounts three incidents that sound straight out of a sports drama:
- The police helicopter chase: Campbell claims he was caught up in a police helicopter pursuit after taking a wrong turn through a city centre.
- The hotel window escape: He allegedly climbed out of a hotel window to collect chicken and chips on the eve of a Championship playoff final.
- The secret Las Vegas trip: He says he ignored manager Steve Bruce's instructions and sneaked off to Las Vegas for 48 hours with teammate Titus Bramble during an international break.
Each story is backed by photographs and Campbell's own football knowledge, but the hosts approach every claim with a healthy dose of suspicion.
Investigating the Claims
Prince and Abayomi meticulously examine the evidence, cross-examining Campbell on details and inconsistencies. The tension builds as they try to catch him in a lie before he returns to reveal the truth.
The episode is part of the Karel Prince: Lie Detector series, a Sport Social Studios production for BBC Sounds. The show is presented by Karel Prince and Anita Abayomi.
Production Credits
The series is produced by Matt Tasker (Series Producer), with technical production by Tom Hinckley and executive production by Jim Salveson. Photography is by Tom Barker, artwork by James Mobbs, and original theme music by WIZZFX. The commissioning executive for the BBC is Stevie Middleton, with Steve Trenchard serving as assistant commissioner.
Listeners can stream the episode now on BBC Sounds.
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