He said: “We reckon there are 27 million people alive in the UK today that have read The Beano at one point in their lives.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/beano-transformed-new-characters-bid-30532847

Mike reckons almost 30 million people alive in the UK today have been Beano readers at some stage.

Source: https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/entertainment/4586317/big-beano-birthday-celebrating-85-years-of-nations-favourite-mischief-makers/

Mr Stirling, who is a lifelong Beano reader, admitted that they don't want to remove characters that 'our readers' granddad or granny knew and loved' which is why they have kept them in but brought in new characters alongside them.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12327863/Menaces-Censors-rewrote-Roald-Dahl-Beano-hijab-wearing-artist-wheelchair-using-scientist-gaggle-girls-joining-Bash-Street-Kids-Fatty-Spotty-given-pejorative-names.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=