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Funny story: Female Hormones Found in Beer

Female Hormones Found in Beer

Results of a recent study have shown that beer contains levels of female hormones significantly high enough to affect the behaviour of male drinkers. While moderate amounts of alcohol have little or no visible effect on drinkers, the study found t...

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Funny story: BBC Shelve Plans For Return of 'It's a Knock-out'

BBC Shelve Plans For Return of 'It's a Knock-out'

The BBC revealed today that following an internal pilot study, it will not be re-introducing the popular TV show 'It's a Knock-out'. The show, which topped the ratings during the 70's and early 80's featured teams from different towns across the U...

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Funny story: £1bn Upgrade For British Army's Generals

£1bn Upgrade For British Army's Generals

In a week when the government has announced a £1bn upgrade of the Army's fleet of Warrior armoured vehicles, it has also revealed that the Army is to spend a similar amount upgrading its senior officers. Defence Secretary, Phillip Hammond explaine...

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Funny story: The Duchess of Cornwall's Tips For Buying a Second-Hand Motorbike

The Duchess of Cornwall's Tips For Buying a Second-Hand Motorbike

Now that one can no longer romp around the countryside chasing foxes on horseback... One's self on horseback, not the foxes you understand. One is obliged to take up other open-air activities during the week-end. Alongside shooting and seal-clubbing, one of the most invigorating pastimes that I've found is the riding of a motorcycle. But what motorized bicycle to purchase? For the beginne...

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Funny story: Top Publisher Sues The Dorking Review

Top Publisher Sues The Dorking Review

Lawyers for top London publishing house, Stodgy and Wristflick have announced that they will be taking civil action against the team that put together this years surprise best seller The Dorking Review A spokesman for S&W's lawyers said today...

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Funny story: The Shipping Forecast in Pidgen English

The Shipping Forecast in Pidgen English

TYNE. Big wetty. Not left right wetty. Up down wetty. Also windy, windy. Like bum after hot curry. No go there. Very bad. 987 falling. DOGGER. Like woof-woof or man making sex in car parking. 1053 falling. Not know what that mean. Maybe good. Maybe not. Precipitation soon. Not know what that mean either. WEIR. Scorchio. Very good. No windy windy. Like river back home. Number 1. 1015 ri...

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Funny story: Conservative Party Conference to Generate £27.4m for Manchester

Conservative Party Conference to Generate £27.4m for Manchester

It has been widely reported in the media (BBC, Telegraph, Manchester Evening News etc) that the current Conservative Party Conference will generate £27,000,000 for the local economy. A total of 13,000 delegates will each spend up to four days in t...

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Funny story: Letters To The Editor About Flower Arranging, Dead Bees and Hillman Hunters.

Letters To The Editor About Flower Arranging, Dead Bees and Hillman Hunters.

Dear Sir, Now that the nights are drawing-in, may I bring to your reader's attention the joys of Flower Arranging. The bright cheerful colours and hues of late-summer blooms can brighten up even the most dreary of rooms. I myself have just placed a vase of yellow tea-roses upon the kitchen table, where their subtle scent and delicate petals have a most pleasing effect. My boyfriend, David...

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Funny story: MI6 Seize Copies of The Dorking Review

MI6 Seize Copies of The Dorking Review

It has been reported that Britain's spy service, better known as MI6 has seized a number of copies of the satirical book: The Dorking Review This action has been taken following 'high level' pressure from members of the government's 'Public Order'...

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Funny story: Ballroom Dancing Tips for Police Officers

Ballroom Dancing Tips for Police Officers

The life of a police officer can be dreary and unfulfilling. The patrolling of damp, poorly-lit streets, the constant interaction with the dregs of society, the never ending paperwork...It's little wonder that most police officers are regarded by the public as morose and anally focused. But with the Metropolitan Police's 'Ballroom Dancing Tips for Front Line Officers' programme, the way is open...

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Funny story: Keith Chegwin Voted Trouser Wearer of The Year

Keith Chegwin Voted Trouser Wearer of The Year

A crowd of more than 20 people turned up at Trouser World in South Benfleet yesterday to see 70's television celebrity Keith 'Cheggers' Chegwin receive the prestigious title of 'Trouser Wearer of The Year 2011. A delighted Keith told us: "It's...

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Funny story: UK Running Out Of Advertising Space

UK Running Out Of Advertising Space

A study released yesterday by advertising agency, Penguin, Basket and Wristflick paints a disturbing picture for the nation's advertising industry. It claims that within five years there will no longer be sufficient advertising space available for...

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Funny story: Ransom Notes to The Editor

Ransom Notes to The Editor

Dear Sir, You are probably wondering what has become of your editor, Mr Lowton, as he has not been seen in your offices since last Thursday. The answer is simple: Your editor has been kidnapped, and is currently being held to ransom. He was taken by me during his lunch break, when he had popped out (as was his custom) to buy a sandwich from Greggs The Bakers across the road. I have been...

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Funny story: USA Unfurls New Flag

USA Unfurls New Flag

The new National Flag of the United States was unveiled to a packed audience of international journalists during a press conference at the White House in Washington today. The new flag is the result of a 24 million dollar, five year study by an al...

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Funny story: Adolf Hitler's Bicycle Destroys Baker's Shop?

Adolf Hitler's Bicycle Destroys Baker's Shop?

A bicycle that once belonged to the Nazi dictator, Adolf Hitler, has been discovered languishing in the back storeroom of a Viennese baker's shop. It is believed that the bicycle - a heavy, black-framed model of German manufacture, was used by Hit...

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Funny story: Renewed Hope For Irish Bicycle Industry

Renewed Hope For Irish Bicycle Industry

During a week when the problems of the Irish Bicycle Industry, have rarely been off the front pages, some good news has finally started to emerge. Ireland's largest bicycle manufacturer - County Down Bicycles of County Down, - which employs a staf...

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Funny story: Letters To The Editor - From Ex News of The World Journalists

Letters To The Editor - From Ex News of The World Journalists

Dear Sir, I wonder if you have any positions within your organisation for journalists? I have worked as a senior reporter for the News of The World for the past 12 years TITS! Sorry about that. Anyway, since leaving university, BUMS! Sorry, it's just happened again. It's the training you see. When I was at Wapping, if we didn't put anything eye-catching in we would get a severe dressing down f...

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