Benjamin Adams has a dubious claim to fame -- he's one of the muckiest babies in the country.

And next week he could be crowned as the muckiest.

The 14-month-old, of Castle Street, Wallingford, reached the final of the competition run by a parenting magazine.

His mother, Bobby said: "He's unbelievably mucky.

"He decided at eight months he wouldn't eat off a spoon but just get stuck in. He only has to stand still to become filthy in seconds."

Benjamin is in stark contrast to his sister, Minnie, two, who is very neat and tidy.

His prize for getting so far is a Bosch washing machine, £500 worth of clothes vouchers, gifts for him and a year's supply of washing powder.

If he wins he will be the star of a photo-shoot for Prima Baby magazine.