Dennis the Menace (UK comic strip)/Trivia


 * Executive Meddling: Walter's girlfriend Matilda was created to disspell Moral Guardian rumours that Walter was gay and Dennis was homophobic.
 * After a few years the character of Matilda was dropped and Walter was made less flamboyant.
 * Hey, It's That Voice!: The first cartoon had (in order of syndication) Billy Connolly, Leslie Philips, Greg Proops, two Blue Peter presenters, Prunella Scales, Bernard Cribbins (as an obnoxious American oil tycoon!!!), Brian Blessed and Jimmy Hibbert, famous for voiceovers in works like Danger Mouse and Avenger Penguins.
 * In the 2009 series Bea and Athena are voiced by Jo Wyatt, who voiced Natella in Bromwell High.
 * Uncanceled: The second animated series is set to return mid-2013 to coincide with the 75th anniversary of The Beano.