Can you tell the truth from a lie? Unfortunately for politicians and lawyers they not are allowed to enter the compeition because they are deemed to be too good at lying. The competition is said to be held in tribute to a pub landlord named Will Ritson who was well known for his lies. Lies must be told without any scripts or props. Last year the winner, 25 year old Jack Harvey, told a lie about how the genetics of a 'Cumbrian' person is made up of two per cent badger. The competiton has been won by well known comedians. In 2006 Sue Perkins claimed the prize.