Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 30-7-2026 — The Beano (Ten Questions)

30th July, 2026: The Beano.

Did I mention I had pizza, last night?

I had pizza, last night: along side my nephew, Jude.

Or, I should say, we had pizza: rather I had pizza, then ate my nephew!

If you see what I mean … !?

At any rate, diner was had, and videos posted, on what had to be one of the hottest days of the years.

I can only hope today is cooler!

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It’s rare, at the moment, not to hear about the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham.

At an event, yesterday, the new PM was directly asked if he would support moves to introduce assisted dying to the UK.

His answer?

Was that he’d rather see money invested into palliative care — and social care — rather than see it spent on any assisted dying measures.

I get the impression Mr Burnham’s not a supporter of assisted dying: and gave that that answer to tell us he didn’t support it, without alienating supporters of the idea.

Either on the back benches, or in the voting public.

Personally?

I am not a fan of assisted death: and don’t see myself wanting one.

But believe the procedure should be legally available, with safeguards: the sooner the better.

Hearing the PM’s answer to the questions isn’t something I’m pleased about.

His position may well delay things.

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        The Beano was first published on 30th July.   Of which year of the 1930s?

Q2)        By which publishers: D. C. Thompson, Fleetway, IPC or Rebellion?

Q3)        Which menacing Beano character usually wears a black and red jumper?

Q4)        That character has a pet dog.   Called what: Basher, Gnasher or Rasher?

Q5)        One character first appeared in The Beano in 1953.   That character was Roger the what: Bodger, Dodger or Splodger?

Q6)        Hermione Makepeace also first appeared in the comic in 1953.   She is better known how: Ivy the Terrible, Minnie the Minx or Auntie Beryl?

Q7)        Class 2B attends Bash Street School, in Bash Street, in Beanotown.   Class 2B are also known as what?

Q8)        Biffo the Bear was The Beano’s mascot for many years.   He last appeared when: 2012, 2013 or 2014?

Q9)        According to The Beano, Eric Wimp lives at 29, Acacia Avenue.   Every time Eric eats a banana, he becomes … whom?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Marmaduke is the Earl of Bunkerton.   He’s better known how: Big Eggo, Pansy Potter or Lord Snooty?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        15 Eunomia was discovered on 29th July, 1851: by Annibale de Gasparis.   Where is 15 Eunomia: the Oort Cloud, Kuiper Belt or Asteroid Belt?

A1)        The Asteroid Belt.

Q2)        It’s discoverer, de Gasparis, was an astronomer from where: the UK, Italy or Portugal?

A2)        Italy.

Q3)        15 Eunomia is a what: asteroid, meteor or dwarf planet?

A3)        Asteroid.

Q4)        It’s an S type object.   In other words, it’s mostly what: rock, ice or carbon?

A4)        Rock.

Q5)        Finally … ?   15 Eunomia is named after what: a Greek goddess, Egyptian goddess or Buddhist saint?

A5)        A Greek goddess.

Here’s a thought …

“The Beano was planned as a pioneering children's magazine that contained mostly comic strips, in the style of American newspaper gag-a-days, as opposed to the more text-based story papers that were immensely popular before the Second World War.”

From the Wikipedia entry on The Beano.

And a rap …

The next 10 question sets are on 11th August, 26th August, the 5th, 7th and 11th September: they’re about World Steel Pan Day, International Dog Day, the Muppet Show, Boston and the Nine-Eleven attacks.

There’s a twelve question set on 8th September: about Star Trek.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello Mum!   (Rock was the answers, Mum, rather than stone.)

†        It’s not good, Debbi.   We’ve recently los Bill Oddie, as well.   The man was one third of the Goodies, as well as being a noted wildlife presenter.