Would I Lie to You? presents the 100* most popular lies of all time

The British television show, Would I lie to you?, with Rob Brydon, David Mitchell, Lee Mack plus additional guests each week is a very funny show about lies that people tell and if you can recognise the truth from the fiction. 

Peter Holmes, Ben Caudell and Saul Wordsworth have compiled and discussed a series of lies that people tell in everyday life and published them in Would I lie to you? presents the 100* most popular lies of all time. The book was originally published in 2012 and again in 2015. Throughout the book there are additional comments by the presenters of the show on some of the topics under discussion.

Lies discussed include I am away for two weeks with NO access to email; Honestly he's fine. I love dogs; You don't look your age; Sorry, I'd love to stop, but I'm in a hurry; The dog ate my homework; to name a few of the ninety-nine lies discussed. Together they provide an interesting commentary on how people may react in uncomfortable situations. 

What I found really interesting was that some of the comments made in the book accidentally reflect on how our lives are changing or have changed since the book was first written. One discussion was about using x in the sign-off in a text message or email which led to the trend for people to hug and kiss others when they meet. Lee says: Why can't we just go back to being repressed? That was great. David replies: Yes, what this country needs is a major bacterial infection that will stop all this unnecessary touching. Little did they know what was to come. 

Another lie - The cheque is in the mail - resulted in a discussion about what is a cheque, what do you do if you get one and how do you locate a bank to deposit the cheque? Even more relevant in 2024.

In many ways the book provides a humorous commentary on life and attitudes in the twentieth century.