Sir Alex Ferguson is on "Who Wants To Be A Millionnaire" and has 
reached the million pound question. Chris Tarrant says, "Right Sir Alex, 
this is for one million pounds, and remember, you still have two lifelines 
left, so please take your time. Here's your question: What type of 
animal lives in a set? Is it
a) a badger; b) a ferret; c) a mole; or d) a cuckoo?" 
Fergie ponders for a while and says, "No, I'm sorry Chris, I'm not 
too sure. I'll have to go 50-50." 
Chris says, "Right, Sir Alex, let's take away two wrong answers and 
see what you're left with." 
"Badger" and "cuckoo" are the two remaining answers. Fergie has a 
long think, then scratches his arrse and says "No, Chris, I'm still not 
sure, I'm going to have to phone a friend." 
"So who are you going to call, Sir Alex?" says Chris. 
"Hmmm..." ponders Fergie. "I think I'll call David Beckham." 
So Tarrant phones David Beckham. "David, this is Chris Tarrant from 
'Who Wants To Be A Millionnaire'. I've got Sir Alex Ferguson here, and 
with your help he could win one million pounds. The next voice you hear 
will be Sir Alex's". 
"Hello David" says Fergie. "It's the boss here. What type of animal 
lives in a set? Is it a badger or a cuckoo?" 
"It's a badger, boss." says Becks without hesitation. 
"You sure, son?" says Fergie. 
"Definitely, boss. One hundred percent. It's a badger. Definitely." 
"Right, Chris," says Fergie, "I'll go with David. The answer's a 
badger. Final answer." 
"Sir Alex," says Chris, "that's the correct answer. You've won one 
million pounds!!" Cue wild celebrations. 
Next morning at training, Fergie calls Beckham across. "Son, that 
was brilliant last night. I thought I might be taking a gamble giving 
you a call, but you played a blinder! But how the f**k did you know that a 
badger lives in a set?" says Fergie. 
"Oh I didn't, boss," replies Beckham, "but everybody knows a cuckoo 
lives in a clock." 

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