PREPARE to hear the porkiest of pies and see noses growing so far that they hit you in the eye – it’s that time of year again to see who truly is the World’s Biggest Liar.

The Bridge Inn at Santon Bridge will once again host the contest, sponsored by Jennings Brewery and Copeland Borough Council, which sees all entrants’ pants thoroughly catch fire! and can’t wait to see the glorious yarns spun before them next week.

Organisers can’t wait to hear the glorious yarns next week.

Contestants will follow in the footsteps of Will Ritson, the most famous liar in the land, attempting to make their tales as tall as the beloved 19th century pub landlord’s.

The most famous of his stories focus on a huge turnip grown by his father, which was hollowed out over a year to use as a shed.

Surely making the famous fibber proud is current reigning World’s Biggest Liar, six-time winner ‘Monkey Liar’, Mike Naylor.

The Keekle man won last year with his tale of journeying up the Matterhorn, the Eiger and Mount Everest on a tandem four-wheel-drive segway – with the beloved Ritson in-tow.

Other previous winning lies included a magic mountain and a flock of sheep, to a wheelie-bin adventure to the bottom of the sea.

Competitors are given eight minutes to share their outrageously entertaining lie, and must do so without a script or prompts – and as the perfect lie requires no slip-ups, those thinking of taking part should definitely get practicing.

People from around the world have competed to be crowned World’s Biggest Liar, and even celebrities have dabbled in the art, as 2006 saw comedian and former Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins win, marking the first year with a female winner.

And of course the competition, taking place on Thursday, November 21, is open to all, with experienced liars and even the more truthful of people being invited to have their go at convincing the judges their deceptive story is the best.

But apologies to the lawyers and politicians out there dreaming of taking part – you’re barred from the competition for being “too skilled at telling porkies”.

Everyone else should make sure to arrive in plenty of time for the 7pm start at the picturesque pub.

Tickets cost £12, with a tatie pot tea thrown in for good measure, and can be bought from Jennings Brewery’s shop, or by phone on 01900 820362.