The black pudding originated in Bury, just north of Manchester.

Only last weekend, the annual 'Black Pudding Throwing Contest' took place at a pub in Bury.

The object of the contest is to throw, from a distance of twenty yards (eighteen metres) a whole black pudding onto the first floor balcony of the pub.

The pudding must be thrown underarm, overarm throwing is not allowed.

I know you yorkies are always trying to take the credit for the acheivements of us lancastrians, but really, trying to hijack our black puds is pure sacriledge!

Now, are you going to pass me that gin bottle or not?