So, what are you waiting for? The brilliant Beano Christmas Special 2023 is out now - so do your (Christmas) elf a favour and get one while you can! Beano Christmas Special Yes, that’s right! Class Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood crowned the nation’s funniest with “What happened to the maths teacher’s garden? It grew square roots” joke above proving once and for all (as if any of us ever doubted) that maths + jokes = lols! Jokes poured in from all corners of the country for this year’s competition, and whittled down to a shortlist of the Top Ten funniest schools by Beano’s gag masters before the public crowned the winner. All of this year’s finalist jokes have made the nation laugh and giggle and we thank every single class that took part in the competition. Many different traditions are associated with Easter. Yes, one of the most well-known of these traditions is the Easter egg, which represents new life and rebirth. It is said that the tradition of colouring eggs comes from an ancient belief that eggs were a symbol of new life.

Treat Beano Fan Club Membership as an add-on to and get more from a Beano comic subscription, or buy this as a standalone. If you already have (or the child you buy for has) a Beano comic subscription, the two are managed separately. Inside, the celebs help Beanotown kids stop Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano. There are many other traditions, too. Many churches hold special services and events at Easter, including sunrise services and Easter egg hunts. Families might get together for a special meal or perhaps exchange gifts, like chocolate eggs or a new outfit for children. These are the Competition Information and Terms and Conditions for the “Beano Birthday 2023” Competition to contribute to the Beano Birthday mini-magazine, inserted in the Beano 85th Anniversary issue, on sale on 26.07.2023.

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The Beanopedia: The ultimate guide to Beanotown and its inhabitants was first published in 2020, still available here. The DC Thomson Web Shop has previously offered discounted “bundles” for past year’s Specials, but have told downthetubes they do not have an availability date, as of 16th May 2023.

A vegetable mega-store threatens to put Reg the Veg out of business. Minnie lends a helping hand! 4. Curl it like Cuthbert! While Mayor Brown hatches a plan to become focus of Beanotown’s Christmas media coverage, everyone else is preparing for the annual for the Red Ram Sledgehammer Speedrun. Betty and Yeti’s attempts to win somehow turn the cameras on Walter’s dad! 2. The Great Rubi Bake Off! And what better way to share the mirth than with an awesome, festive, fun-filled edition of your fave comic - Beano's Christmas Special 2023! This week, we have the pleasure of announcing an extra-special guest editor – and one of Minnie’s heroes – this week to lead the fun... Lioness star Leah Williamson! Charles wonders if he is in charge of the place, until Camilla points out that the ­children are. Each of the stars featured will become the owner of a Golden Dennis & Gnasher Fan Club badge.

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With loads of awesome activities, it’s the only holiday souvenir you need! Includes brand new and exclusive stories! Beano Christmas Special is on sale across major retailers at the times and dates listed below. Make sure to take a note so you don't miss out on the fun!*

Rain or shine, indoors or outdoors, the Dandy’s favourite characters will keep you entertained all summer long! Edd's woken up in the middle of the night and uses his tablet to see what time it is. The device is really bright and gives the Numskulls a bright start to their day. 3. Minnie's fast food quest!In this week's adventure, Class 2B are preparing for a competition – to see who has the best Doctor WHO fancy dress! Well, that's what they thought, anyway. The kids pull pranks on each other so they have a better chance of winning, until they realise one tiny detail... 2. Edd's bright idea! The winning class have been immortalised in Beano form by the legendary Beano artist Nigel Parkinson and will be featuring in this week’s comic – which on sale now in shops across the country! Leah Williamson OBE is a professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Arsenal and is also England women's national team captain! We’re so proud to have her on board this week. The competition opens at 16pm on 2.06.2023 (the "Opening Date"). The competition closes at 4pm on 28.06.2023 (the "Closing Date”). Another tradition is the Easter bunny, who is said to bring baskets of treats and gifts to children. No-one knows the Easter bunny's exact origin story, but it is believes to come from the German tradition of the 'Osterhase', which was a thoughtful hare that brought coloured eggs to children.

Gnasher goes on the run after his family think he's eaten the TV remote. How far will he get before Dennis catches up with him? Spain? 5. Roger won't let a little rain dampen his pranking mood! In this awesome anniversary issue, Minnie takes centre stage throughout the entire comic, and encourages readers to blaze their own trail through life, using mischief and fun to show there's no greater person to be than yourself. The online BEANO Shop is currently still selling a wide range of products online– but not single issues Indigo 1 have been immortalised by legendary Beano artist Nigel Parkinson in this week’s issue of the comic and were handed the trophy by Minnie’s illustrator Laura Howell. They have also won Beano subscriptions and a fun-filled Beano Day for the class.S.M.I.R.K. have created Frankie, their own version of Frankenstein's Monster. There's just one problem – they don't have a head! Dangerous Dan steps into to try and stop the chaos that unfolds! 2. There's mouse in the house! This mischievous guide contains everything you ever wanted to know about Beanotown – character profiles for all your favourite residents, including Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie and Bananaman, and much more. As it's Minnie's birthday, Calamity James uses his crafty ways to rustle up a truly artistic gift. Nothing will go wrong today! 5. How to get out of homework, Dodger style! Congratulations to this year’s winners, Indigo 1 (Year 5) from Greasley Beauvale Primary School in Eastwood, Nottingham! They truly unearthed the root of the problem with their joke: “What happened to the maths teacher’s garden? It grew square roots!”