The TV duo were also picked as the celebrities kids would most like to be best friends with, followed by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, Manchester City player Phil Foden and Styles. A graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a degree in English literature and history, she’s particularly interested in photography, publications and type design. Marcus Rashford took the top spot as the most inspirational celebrity according to children, due to not just his footballing abilities but his work on fighting for a fairer society, particularly with free school meals for children.

Since being launched in 1938, The Beano has gone on to sell over 4,100 issues, including over 70,000 comic strips and 700 characters, from Dennis the Menace to Roger the Dodger and Minnie the Minx. Beano artist Nigel Parkinson has drawn the celebrities assisting the Beanotown kids in stopping Mayor Brown from carving his own face into Mount Beano for the birthday celebrations. On sale from today, the front cover and comic strip has been specially drawn by Beano artist, Nigel Parkinson. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. The special year will be commemorated by the brand across the year with a special comic issue, a national press and media campaign, schools’ activity and special appearances from the comic’s celebrity fans.

The children’s favourite, which also happens to be the world’s longest-running comic, was first launched in 1938 and has since entertained generations of kids. We’re planning even more excitement for 2023 and are looking forward to working with existing and new partners to ensure the anniversary is one to remember. The pair were also picked as the celebrities kids would most like to be best friends with, followed by Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, Manchester City player Phil Foden and Styles. The magazine is the UK’s longest running comic and was first launched on 30 July 1938, with the collectible edition being its 4,195th issue. The comic’s director of mischief Mike Stirling said: “As Beano celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it’s always done, showing kids being kids.

The result of the race, the most closely guarded secret in Beanotown’s history, is revealed at the culmination of an epic, extended story inside.Titled BEANOW, the pull-out magazine has been created solely by children, who told Dennis in their own words and pictures why it’s great to be a kid in 2023. The King can be seen wondering if he is the monarch in Beanotown, and the Queen informs him that children rule in the fictional town.

Now the world’s longest-running weekly comic, Beano has recently reported its fifth year of consecutive sales growth.To ensure as many children as possible get the chance to enjoy the special edition, 2,023 issues will be given out to classrooms across the country through the Beano for Schools programme. Asembl has paired Perfetti Van Melle’s Chupa Chups with Allkinds for a forever fun personal care collaboration especially for Australian kids. Available to purchase today (26 July), the magazine “commemorates everything that’s great about being a kid in 2023”, with issues also being donated to UK schools, a press release details. Beano will, as always, support World Book Day 2023, to help children unlock a love of reading for fun. Vanessa Andreis, Franchise Planning and Partnerships director, added: “2023 is going to be Beano’s biggest year yet.

Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland, Stirling cheekily suggested that Sir Mick Jagger, who like the Beano also celebrates a big birthday this week - 80 - must be a reader of the publication as his band the Rolling Stones are still young at heart. Dennis’ 70 th anniversary in 2021 was a huge success and the nation celebrated in style with a range of fabulous products and events. Mike Stirling, Director of Mischief at Beano said: “As Beano proudly celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it’s always done, showing kids being kids. Beanow has been created from children’s comments and pictures summing up the highlights of being a child in the present day including dancing, rapping and catapults.

We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Also set to make an appearance is duo Ant McPaartlin and Declan Donnelly, who the children vote as the celebrities they most wanted at their birthday party, and who they would most want to be best friends with. As Beano proudly celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it's always done, showing kids being kids," said Mike Stirling, head of "mischief" at the publication. Mike Stirling, Director of Mischief at Beano said, “As Beano proudly celebrates its 85th anniversary, it continues to champion the power and joy of childhood by doing what it’s always done, showing kids being kids.