Liars' League (london)

Pagan bonfires, lustful teens, scarlet knickers, ill-advised one-night stands, fish suppers, sex at the Imperial War Museum and (naturally) post-apocalyptic time-travel all played a part in our Valentine's special, recorded on Tuesday 12th February 2019 at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, London. LOVE & LUST RUNNING ORDER: Lili of the Valley of the Shadow by Derek Ivan Webster, read by Alex Greenhalgh Soul Searching by Liam Hogan, read by Keleigh Wolf The Red Satin Flag of Resistance by Mark Sadler, read by Silas Hawkins Fish-fish by Cherry Potts, read by Math Jones A Shared History by Seth Marlin, read by William Teller The Wicker Heart by Alan Graham, read by Peter Kenny Host: Liam Hogan Director/Podcast: Katy Darby

"Good afternoon and welcome to the 2,018th annual Christmas Do-Gooder Stakes..." As St Nicholas and Good King Wenceslas battle it out through the snow (only momentarily distracted by the Little Match Girl) will their great sporting rivalry be settled at last - or will a forgotten long shot come in ahead? There's everything to play for in this exciting headlong race to be crowned the champion of Christmas! "And Following This, the Queen's Speech" by Elizabeth Hopkinson, read by Gloria Sanders, was podcast on Sun 23rd December as a bonus story for Naughty & Nice, the Liars' League 2018 Christmas special.

We made our list, we checked it twice ... and here are the winning stories which were read at our tinsel-tastic Christmas show NAUGHTY & NICE in December 2018. We had seasonal shoplifting, sexy sourdough, kidnapped presents, one VERY naughty little girl and what happens when Santa meets the Special Forces ... WINNING STORIES for NAUGHTY & NICE Gluten Tolerant by Mike Clarke - read by Amy Neilson Smith The Man who brought Gold by Mark Sadler - read by Sophie Cartman Mr Cromerty of Boston by Richard Smyth - read by David Mildon *INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ* Christman's Present by Lauren van Schaik NEW AUTHOR - read by Lois Tucker Santa: Judgement Day by Dennis Zaslona NEW AUTHOR - read by Rich Keeble And if you like this, you'll love our bonus podcast story "And Following This, the Queen's Speech" by Elizabeth Hopkinson, read by Gloria Sanders - released on Christmas Eve!

Encounter monsters in the cupboard, death up a ginnel, the dread Castle Woebetide, four feral sisters, Wanda the Witch Wench, and even Death himself, all lurking in the shadow-haunted Pit of Terror (A.K.A the Phoenix's basement bar) ... STORY PROGRAMME for TRICK & TREAT Trixie's Treat by Diane Payne, read by Sophie Morris-Sheppard Strawberry Creams by Victoria Finan, read by Margaret Ashley Hide. Go Seek. by Dan Howarth, read by Math Jones INFAMOUS PLAY-ALONG LIARS' LEAGUE HORROR BOOK QUIZ Rounds by Anna Savory, read by Will Teller Another Mother by Michael Harris Cohen, read by Miranda Harrison The Dungeon Master's Guide by Rhys Timson, read by David Mildon

Join a curate fallen from grace, a Titan of tiddlywinks, a neurotic adverb, a plummeting playwright and Prince Harry himself on a rocket-powered rollercoaster ride through triumph and failure. (You can also learn some Irish Gaelic from the world's most terrifying teacher ...) RUNNING ORDER for RISE & FALL Literally Having an Existential Crisis by Rushiv Nayee - read by Nick Delvalle A Rearguard Action by Colin Adams - read by Peter Doolan The Greatest Tiddlywink Player in the Galaxy by Adam Lewis Smith - read by Gloria Sanders INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ Schmiedeleut's Play by Han Stickings Smith - read by Tony Bell A Beer in the Interval by Frances Salter - read by Louisa Gummer Prince Harry's Last Hurrah by Quintin Forrest - read by Alex Woodhall

From action heroes to Irish farmers, murderers to museum guards, via cuckolds, crosswords, paint colours, relationship sommeliers and a man who starts growing balloons all over his body, we read ten wild, weird and wonderful flash fiction stories at our 11th birthday special on Tuesday 10th April. *STORIES for SMALL & BEAUTIFUL - RUNNING ORDER* Mugged by Stephen Baily, read by Miranda Harrison The Last Real Thing by MFC Feeley, read by James Price Lighter than Air by Anton Rose read by Miranda Harrison Wine Frame of Mind by Joseph Francis, read by James Price Action by William Conway, read by Rich Keeble *INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ - PLAY ALONG!* Mandatory Meeting for Museum Guards Before The VIP + Members' Exhibition Opening Reception by Rachel Karyo NEW AUTHOR, read by Keleigh Wolf Chiaroscuro by Richard Shury, read by Rich Keeble Decluttering by Sue Smith, read by Claire Lacey 24 Tiny Tales by Andreas Paraskevaides, read by Claire Lacey & Will Goodhand Losers by Nicolas Ridley read by Will Goodhand

From stolen kisses to cartoon crushes, telltale spirits to synaesthetic lovers, via vengeful exes and Powerpoint presentations we showcased tales of lust, romance & betrayal in our dirt-dishing Valentine's special. Recorded at The Phoenix, Cavendish Square, on Tuesday 13th February 2018. KISS & TELL PLAYLIST Tasting the Rainbow by Alejandra Zannier *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Keleigh Wolf Three Months by Caroline Hardman *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Clareine Cronin Father Figure by J. A. Hopper - read by Rich Keeble INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ A Kiss A Day by Liam Hogan - read by Sophie Morris-Sheppard The Tell-Tale Art by Andreas Paraskevaides - read by David Mildon Slide Show by Alan Graham - read by Gloria Sanders HOST: Liam Hogan

From swearing vicars to Yuletide arson, via a museum of sacred & profane marvels, awkward Christmas visits and belligerent snowmen, our Christmas event was a mouthwatering selection box of short story goodness! WINNING STORIES for SACRED & PROFANE Strange Heart by Jean Rover *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Max Berendt Flitter by Emma Hutton *NEW AUTHOR* - read by Annalie Wilson It Never Snows at Christmas by Peter Higgins - read by Gloria Sanders MVP AWARDS & BUMPER FESTIVE BOOK QUIZ! The Corollary Museum by Joel Blackledge - read by Louisa Gummer (MVP Acting, 2017) St John's 23rd December - Forgiveness by Anna Savory - read by Paul Clarke

Love them or loathe them, you have to live with them - so this month we've got six stories of siblings for you to squabble over, from hired brothers to tribes of mermaids, via stoned Georgians, ghostly twins, dark family secrets and a surprising sibling love-triangle ... PLAYLIST for BROTHERS & SISTERS The Brotherhood of One by Mark Sadler NEW AUTHOR, read by Paul Clarke The Tale of Sylvie Weir by Victoria Finan NEW AUTHOR, read by Claire Lacey Burning the Cat by Duncan Grimes NEW AUTHOR, read by Alex Woodhall INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ! Sisterhood of the Sea by Alan Graham, read by Sophie Morris-Sheppard The Beijing by Ataya Kanji NEW AUTHOR, read by Keleigh Wolf Darling Amelia by Sam Carter, read by Suzanne Goldberg

Six spine-shuddering stories to tax your courage to the very limit! Whether you're a bereaved lover or an insurance hawker, a hapless (soon to be limbless) couch potato or officially dead - from rural pig-farm to suburban slaughterhouse, there is no escape from Death & Taxes! DEATH & TAXES WINNING STORIES (in running order) Number 35 by Joshua Osto, read by Lin Sagovsky Raising Taxes by Jennifer Rickard, read by Louisa Gummer A Piece of Me by Matt Kimmich *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Anton Thompson-McCormick *INTERVAL & TERRIFYING BOOK QUIZ!* Render Unto Caesar by Tom Heaton, read by Greg Page LifePlan by Liam Hogan, read by Carrie Cohen The R27s by Anna Savory *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Susan Moisan

Six stunning stories starring superhero(in)es, ventriloquists, obsession, depression, Victorian prisoners, charismatic polygamists, West Midlands spiritual healers, and all manner of enticing stuff besides ... WOMEN & GIRLS WINNING STORIES - PLAYLIST Finding Jezza by Sally Lane NEW AUTHOR, read by Nicky Diss The Ends of the Earth by Aileen O'Farrell, read by Annalie Wilson Le Retreat by Fiona Salter, read by Sarah Gain INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ - Play along! Summer Season by Sally Syson NEW AUTHOR, read by Charlotte Worthing Limbo by Sue Smith NEW AUTHOR, read by Jennifer Aries Walk a Mile in My Shoes by Olga Wojtas NEW AUTHOR, read by Keleigh Wolf

Spectating skulls. wandering words, and OAPs with antlers - feast your ears on the three winning stories from our July competition, plus our usual book quiz larks and an exclusive interview with authors, actors & Liars afterwards. HEADS & TAILS WINNING STORIES IN ORDER OF READING 1. The Special Circumstances of Mr Oakeshott by Paul Currion, read by Gloria Sanders 2. Mustard Moon by Sarah Evans, read by Rich Keeble 3. Day of Skulls by Simon Sylvester, read by Gabriel Moreno The story readings are followed by the winner's announcement, our infamous book quiz and a discussion of the stories (and many other things with Rupert Dastur of TSS Publishing. Panel includes author Paul Currior, actor/Liar Gloria Sanders, actor Rich Keeble and author Sarah Evans, plus questions from the floor (inc. Liam Hogan & Katy Darby of Liars' League.

Not just dashing swordplay and deadly duels, but the stab of a stiletto, the slice of a scalpel, the bloody blade of betrayal and the glory of a gladiator star in this month's stories. Also features knitting sleuths and creepy bunny masks. WINNING STORIES for CUT & THRUST Intuitive to the Stars by John Istel *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Silas Hawkins Balanced on the Blade by Aileen O'Farrell *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Katy Darby Duello Crapula by Joel Blackledge, read by Cliff Chapman INTERVAL & INFAMOUS BOOK QUIZ Snake Pit by Joshua James Jordan, read by Grace Cookey-Gam Sick Face by LMA Bauman-Milner *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Lois Tucker Death in the Drawing Room by Alan Graham, read by Louisa Gummer

To celebrate our TENTH BIRTHDAY in April 2017 we read tales of body doubles & hipster couples, gay deceptions, quiz prodigies, shattered soldiers & an actor who just won't stick to the script ... TRUTH & LIES STORIES What You Could Have Won by Dan Coxon, read by Patsy Prince The Guide to Being a Dictator's Body Double by Cedrick Mendoza-Tolentino *NEW AUTHOR*, read by David Mildon Growing Up by Sarah Byrne *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Nicky Newman INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ Actor by Pascal O'Hara, read by Beverley Longhurst Keeping a Promise by Gordon Williams, read by Paul Clarke Omee Palones and Heartfaces by Dane Buckley *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Peter Kenny

It's all gone wrong this month, so join our pity party and drown your sorrows. Our six tales-of-fail feature stomp-happy giants, ailing pets, serial killers, Roman ruins, decadent down-and-outs and - perhaps most distressingly - creeping male pattern baldness. RUNNING ORDER: Night at the Pincio by Leonie Milliner, read by Katy Darby On Depression by Joshan Esfandiari Martin, read by Jim Cogan The Doctor's Bag by Tom Heaton, read by Greg Page INTERVAL & NOTORIOUS LIARS' LEAGUE BOOK QUIZ Clove Oil and Vodka by Jonny Aldridge, read by Suzanne Goldberg Gacy: A Life in Numbers by Anton Rose, read by Max Berendt Tiny Bald Patch by Pascal Barry NEW AUTHOR, read by Rich Keeble

Five fantastic Valentine's tales which will sweep you off your feet, with sex parties, dirty weekends, runaway genitals, furniture-building with exes and the world's worst babysitter. Stories in order of reading: - Flat-Packed Love by John Vicious *NEW AUTHOR* read by Grace Cookey-Gam - Our Winter Tryst by Kim French *NEW AUTHOR* read by Tony Bell - The Gordon Knot by Alan Graham read by Louisa Gummer - Max's Date by Lucy Smith *NEW AUTHOR* read by Nicholas Delvalle - The Coat by Sarah Courtauld *NEW AUTHOR* read by Gloria Sanders

Elves, Secret Santa, obscene Christmas lights, Ebenezer Scrooge, estranged relatives and a really, REALLY awkward Christmas dinner = our seasonal special has it all - plus a bumper book quiz and MVP 2016 announcements! LIGHT & DARK STORIES (PLAYING ORDER) Tigg Montague's Ponzi Pyramid Scheme by Liam Hogan, read by Clive Greenwood Christmas Star by Sherry Morris, read by Josie Charles The Gift by Michael Mann *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Jim Cogan INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ Christmas with the In-Laws by Quintin Forrest, read by Robert Welling Winter Sun by Miranda Gold, read by Lois Tucker The Gospel According to St Hamleys the Elf by Alan Graham, read by Paul Clarke

The stories this month feature baby rats, traumatised soldiers, uppity moths, self-consuming metafiction, 80s action figures, and a very sinister housing committee. No narrator is too unusual, no story too strange for our Us & Them event, as we hand over the mike to collective voices, extraordinary viewpoints and life-or-death clashes and connections. WINNING STORIES in order of reading We/She by J. A. Hopper, read by Charlotte Worthing Sharing by Judy Birkbeck *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Carrie Cohen PT Fuckin' SD by Richard Jay Goldstein *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Nick Delvalle INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ The Reading by David Guy *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Peter Kenny Five Baby Rats by Michael Sano *NEW AUTHOR*, rad by Silas Hawkins Letters from the Housing Committee by Joel Blackledge, read by Louisa Gummer

For Hallowe'en we're serving up plenty of fresh fictional meat: embalmers and gravediggers in love, vengeful Hollywood wives, worms, livestock, bodyswaps, zombies, ghosts, revenants and a rather crap cyborg. Enjoy! FLESH & BONE WINNING STORIES I Am A Worm by George Huntington, read by Tim Larkfield Hefted by Gary Evans, read by Alex Mann Baggage by Sophie Bloom, read by Susan Moisan INTERVAL & BOOK QUIZ First Date by Matthew Robinson, read by Clareine Cronin What's for You Won't Pass You By by Simon Sylvester read by Cliff Chapman The Dead Wives' Club by Ilora Choudhury, read by Gloria Sanders

In our divine selection of six stories this month we have a sassy Satan, a Yorkshire Charon, the Irish god of poetry and love Aengus Og, the Almighty himself in a Mexican prison, Dionysus at AA, Baron Samedi on a Bradford bus, and, of course, guineapigs. Not forgetting the infamous Liars' League Book Quiz! GODS & MORTALS STORIES - RUNNING ORDER A Place to Dump Guinea Pigs by David Hartley *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Greg Page The Wings of Aengus Og by Sandi Leibowitz *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Lin Sagovsky One Day at a Time by Abigail Lee, read by Jim Cogan The Beginning of Wisdom by Raymond Walker *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Louisa Gummer The Divine Committee of San Miguel el Grande by Benjamin Verran *NEW AUTHOR*, read by Clive Greenwood Ticket to Ride by Elizabeth Hopkinson, read by Sarah Feathers