Beryl the Peril Beryl attempting to maker her own film. Also, the character returned in the 2012 "Dandy Annual", once again drawn by Karl Dixon. Beryl returned to the main "Dandy" in February 2012 as reprints from the mid-80s from The Topper. In mid-2012, Beryl came out of reprints and new strips were printed in the comic for 12 weeks by Steve Bright. Later in 2012, Beryl returned once more but this time back in reprints by Steve Bright from 2006–2007. Beryl also appeared in the 75th anniversary special of "The Dandy", coming in at No. 8 by Nigel Parkinson in the style
Off the Dole the role of John Willie; Beryl was his co-star. According to Formby's biographer, the cultural historian Jeffrey Richards, the two films "are an invaluable record of the pre-cinematic Formby at work". Notes References Off the Dole Off the Dole is a 1935 British film starring George Formby. Formby appeared as John Willie, a stage character originally developed by his father, George Formby, Sr.; Beryl Formby, Formby Jnr's wife, also appeared in the film. John Willie has his dole money denied him for moonlighting and not trying to find work. His uncle asks him to take over his detective agency. "Off