Cheeky Weekly cover date 20 May 1978

Posh Claude is proudly featured on the main cover pic this week, although luscious Lily Pop is the real star (but why has her hand gone yellow?)

Cheeky delivers a theatre-type joke in the What a Cheek strip.  Readers of a similar vintage to me will get the 'Brian Haystax' joke on the theatre poster, a reference to veteran British farceur Brian Rix (haystacks = hayricks).

Skateboard Squad are at a dog show, and yes, the old plot device of having a thief on hand to steal the trophy is shamelessly employed again.  Some nice Mike Lacey artwork on this strip, with a variety of canine breeds on display.

Pongo Snodgrass, malodorous menace from Krazy comic, makes a cameo appearance in this week's 6 Million Dollar Gran episode.  How he managed to get himself into the background of a TV programme remains a mystery.

Doctor Braincell is the character to feature throughout Cheeky's Week this issue, as Cheeky and pals provide the feed lines for medical mirth.

For once Cheeky isn't terrified by the Creepy Sleepy Tale, although Burpo, taking inspiration from the story of Old Nick's son's fire-breathing visit to Earth, spikes the toothy funster's post-tale sandwich with extra-hot mustard.

I like the 'art thief' gag on the Friday page, and the way Snail slides to the edge of the panel.  Funny comment from him in the following panel as well.

Granny Gumdrop and her feline friend Tired Tom round off the issue on the back cover's Pin-Up Pal poster.

Barrie Appleby provides 7 Cheeky's Week elements this issue, with Jim Watson delivering 5.  Frank McDiarmid draws the cover elements and the Pin-Up Pal poster.

Cheeky Weekly	Cover Date: 20-May-1978, Issue 31 of 117
Page	Details
1	Cover Feature 'Posh Claude' - Art Frank McDiarmid\What a Cheek - Art Frank McDiarmid
2	Sunday - Art Barrie Appleby
3	Skateboard Squad - Art Jimmy Hansen
4	Sunday evening - Art Barrie Appleby
5	6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Ian Knox
6	6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Ian Knox
7	6 Million Dollar Gran - Art Ian Knox
8	Monday - Art Barrie Appleby
9	James Bold 'The Frightened Village' 4 of 9 - Art Mike White
10	James Bold 'The Frightened Village' 4 of 9 - Art Mike White
11	Suddenly - Art Barrie Appleby
12	What's New, Kids\Ad: Arena Swimwear (final appearance)
13	Tuesday - Art Barrie Appleby
14	Old Comic reprint from Film Fun 'Abbott and Costello' 2 of 2
15	Wednesday - Art Barrie Appleby
16	Creepy Sleepy Tale - Art Keith Reynolds
17	Creepy Sleepy Tale - Art Keith Reynolds\Wednesday (conclusion) - Art Barrie Appleby (first art on feature)
18	Joke-Box Jury\Ad: IPC 'Jinty' 2 of 7
19	Thursday - Art Jim Watson
20	Home Movie 'The Scarlet Pimple' - Art Jack Clayton
21	Friday - Art Jim Watson
22	Mustapha Million - Art Reg Parlett
23	Mustapha Million - Art Reg Parlett
24	Ad: Wall's (first appearance) 'Tom and Jerry lolly'
25	Saturday - Art Jim Watson
26	Tweety and Sylvester 'All Duded Up'
27	Tweety and Sylvester 'All Duded Up'
28	Interval - Art Jim Watson
29	Space Family Robinson 'Bid For Freedom'
30	Space Family Robinson 'Bid For Freedom'
31	Saturday - Art Jim Watson\Ad: IPC 'Tiger' 2 of 10
32	Pin-up pal 'Granny Gumdrop' - Art Frank McDiarmid

Cheeky's Week Artists Cover Date 20-May-1978


                     
                     
                     

Artist	Elements
Barrie Appleby	7
Jim Watson	5
Frank McDiarmid	1