The Beano #2963

Les Pretend puts on a dramatic show, pretending to be a boxing referee in a department store. When his mum gets into a heated argument with a woman shopper, Les steps in—complete with a whistle and a serious expression. The shopper demands to see the store manager, who’s stunned to recognize the boy behind the act.

When Spaniel O'Doggerel loses his voice, weathergirl Karen Terrier steps in to host—only to find herself outshone by a surprise guest. With the feed suddenly switched to Jeremy Dachshund, the spotlight shifts to a very enthusiastic road test of the new Mercedes Bones.

Dean’s Dino, a wildly enthusiastic fan with a knack for over-the-top excitement, accidentally kicks the football clear across the field—right into France—during a crucial match. With the team keeper suddenly unavailable, the manager is left scrambling, and Dino, eager to prove himself, volunteers to take the field.

Bea’s mum and dad wrap her in a long scarf to hide her identity on a trip to the safari park—surely, the animals won’t recognize her, right? But when the animals do spot her, chaos unfolds as they try to make a break for it.

Roger the Dodger is smitten the moment the new Spanish family moves in next door, especially after meeting their daughter, Chiquita. Determined to impress her, he dons a homemade matador outfit—complete with a dramatic flair he dubs the "matadodger."

Ivy the Terrible is back with another scheme to earn some cash, this time aiming for fame on 'You've been Framed' by staging a perfect mishap. With her parents watching — and probably not realizing what’s coming — Ivy sets her sights on the most dramatic accident she can think of, only to find her plans take a very wet turn.

Edd’s bold attempt to eat a fiery vindaloo curry draws the concern of his parents, who think he’s gone too far—especially when the numskulls, ever eager to cause trouble, decide to send the spicy meal down to the bottyskulls for cleanup.

Tim Traveller’s latest mishap begins with a desperate escape from his parents’ nagging—only to end up accidentally summoning three bears into his family’s living room. Now, with the house overrun and chaos on the doorstep, Tim’s trying to keep his cool while his mum and dad are none the wiser.

Calamity James takes a backseat when Alexander Lemming, fed up with his lack of fame, declares he should be the star—after all, he gets more fan mail. But when he borrows James’s lucky (or unluckiest) number 13 jersey, even the postman and the china shop owner can’t help but laugh at the chaos that follows.

Gnasher and Gnipper find themselves in a sticky situation after rolling in an oily puddle, turning their usual mischief into a slick escape route. With shopkeepers on their tail and the butchers’ goods still in their paws, the duo’s latest caper takes a slippery turn as they squeeze through narrow railings—just in time to avoid being caught.