The competition opens at 16pm on 2.06.2023 (the "Opening Date"). The competition closes at 4pm on 28.06.2023 (the "Closing Date”). Beano was inundated with jokes from all over the country for this year’s competition, and the entries were whittled down to a shortlist of the Top 10 funniest schools by a select committee of Beano’s best Joke Judges before the public crowned the winner.

This week, Rubi wants to bake her dad a cake. Why use a bowl, a spoon and a dog-eared recipe book when you have state-of-the-art technology at your fingertips? 3. School's out!

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On July 30, Beano will celebrate its 85th birthday! It's the day when the very first issue of the Beano was released in the shops! And because it's such a momentous occasion, we want YOU to help us to mark this huge milestone with YOUR artistic skills! Roger uses his dodging magic to get Minnie out of detention, but wait… she wants to learn more to get out of doing her homework, too! Will she have the patience to learn this special skill before the need to cause mischief gets the better of her? Beano 4211: The Most Awesome Sledge Race... Yet-i! 1. Snow joke! competition entries will be featured in the Beano Birthday mini magazine, inserted in the Beano 85th Anniversary issue, on sale on 26.07.2023.

In this very special cover story, Minnie discovers her boring school assembly is about to turn into the best day ever as Lioness Leah is a special guest and offers the school students some excellent advice to win at life! 2. Minnie mayhem! It was Greasley Beauvale Primary School that emerged victorious, securing the coveted Funniest Class title with their winning joke claimed over 51% of the total votes. Each week’s entries will be shortlisted on the following dates: 07.06.2023; 14.06.2023; 21.06.2023; 28.06.2023, to create a final shortlist, which will be judged by a panel of judges and an independent judge on the 29.06.2023. To enter the competition, children should submit their creations, in the form of written words, drawn pictures, or written words and drawn pictures. Children can use the templates published in Beano on 7.06.2023, 14.06.2023 and 21.06.2023.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. 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! The Beanopedia: The ultimate guide to Beanotown and its inhabitants was first published in 2020, still available here. If you couldn’t tell already, we’re extremely excited to be able to share with you the winner of Britain’s Funniest Class 2023!