30 NOVEMBER 1991, Page 68

No. 1707: Whopping porkies

This week, in Cumbria, seven people were competing in a tournament to decide who is the most fluent, fantastic and amusing liar in the country. You are invited to join in (maximum 150 words) with an anecdote that beggars belief but enriches credulity. Entries to 'Competition No. 1707' by 13 December.