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-- Reviews by the Famous and well Known

The twist and turns in Soaps are always very difficult to follow through due to so many characters in them. A quiz is a super way of going back over again the plots and sub plots. You may even get a different angle of the characters.
Albert Moses, Actor

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Having spent years trying to drag myself away from the television when I should be doing other things, I now have another problem! I can't put Mark's quiz book down!
Scott Wright, Actor

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A must for all telly-addicts, fun for all the family.
Pooja Shah, Actress

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This book is a great resource for telly addicts and quiz setters.
Ian Cullen, Actor

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Arguably, the most famous and longest running soap started on radio 58 years ago. It is still listened to by a vast listening audience who wouldn’t miss an episode. In those days, many people believed that they could travel to Ambridge where the soap was set, and they would find Dan archer, the jovial landlord of The Bull and his wife Doris serving a variety of customers, many of who became household names, among them Walter Gabriel and Tom Forrest who characters were so superbly drawn that listeners believed that they were real people.
With the advent of television, broadcasters carried on with this popular genre of entertainment and so was born today’s biggest and most successful soap – ‘CORONATION STREET’ which started in December 1960 and is still as popular as ever, nearly half a century later. What is the secret of its enduring success? It’s all down to a brilliant team of producers, directors, writers and performers. For millions of viewers the actors became real people. We all knew an Ena Sharples, and Elsie Tanner and drank in a pub like The Rover’s Return presided over by Jack and Annie Walker. Viewers identified with the characters and situations. Much of the credit is due to its creator Tony Warren who spent many weeks walking round Salford cemeteries in order to get a feel for authentic names for his cast.
I was fortunate to be invited to join the original writing team in 1960 along with such writing luminaries as Harry Kershaw, John Finch, Adele Rose, Harry Driver and Jack Rosenthal. Together, we helped to launch the ‘soap to end all soaps’ of which, after the first episode was transmitted a television critic write ‘With its smoky chimneys and dull, grey characters, this will not last it’s two week run!’ As a budding writer, it gave a massive boost to my career and was instrumental in my future success.
I would heartily recommend ‘The Soap Quiz Book’ compiled by Mark Bennison, to all the many devotees of soap operas. Within it’s pages you will find hundreds of surprising facts and figures relating to every soap ever written. It’s a book no self respecting soap fan should be without.
Vince Powell, British TV Sitcom Writer and One of the Original Writers for Coronation Street

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I have been an actress for over thirty years, working in theatres in London and in the provinces as well as playing many roles on television. It is however, the characters I played in Soap Operas that people seem to remember more than anything else. I played 'Gloria Todd' in 'Coronation Street' for four years, I then moved onto 'Brookside' where I played the long suffering 'Jackie Corkhill' for eleven years and have recently appeared in ‘Emmerdale’ and ‘Doctors’.
Soap operas are some of the nations' favourite form of entertainment, attracting huge television audiences. Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Eastenders, Hollyoaks and the daytime favourite Doctors, to name but a few, we seem to have room for them all. However, as any soap fan will know, sometimes the storylines are more interesting than others and sometimes they seem rather far fetched with outrageous plots and extraordinary characters.
Soaps enter our houses like old familiar friends, no need for an introduction, they are expected and their daily arrival (gone are the days of just one or two episodes a week) is much anticipated. We laugh and cry with the characters, loathing some and loving others, yes, just like old friends!
The plots are the source of even further entertainment, long after the episodes have finished, as we discuss and debate the rights and wrongs, the will he, won't he? should she, shouldn't she?
Then there are the soap quizzes! I remember being on a TV quiz years ago and being questioned on 'Brookside' (assuming I would be a fountain of knowledge). How wrong they were ... I might have been in the show for eleven years but could hardly remember any actual events and names of characters were a distant memory!
I hope your memories of soap happenings are better than mine. I do remember one very important thing about the world of Soap, I met and worked with some wonderful and highly talented people and had the opportunity to play the gammet of emotions in some heartbreaking scenes. I enjoyed working as part of a team and the great sense of 'belonging'. For all this, and the regular income, I shall always be extremely grateful.
Good luck with this quiz book …
Sue Jenkins, Actress - Written the Foreword

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It’s a long time ago now that we started life in Albert Square. I won’t say how long because it might give one of the EastEnders answers away later in the quiz book! All I will say is that, as an actor, the three years I spent on the BBC soap were some of the most enjoyable of my career: great writing, a really good cast and a fantastic character to play, ‘Lofty’.
None of us knew then how successful EastEnders would be. But we got our answer pretty quickly. It seemed like no time at all before we were getting 20 million people at a time tuning in to find out what happened next. I even remember reading in one newspaper the comment that ‘the only unrealistic thing about Brookside (the groundbreaking Channel 4 soap) is that none of the characters are talking about what’s happening in EastEnders!’
Coronation Street, of course, has a long and distinguished history and is still going strong. Since the mid-80s, though, it’s had plenty of competition for the public’s affections. It sometimes seems as if everybody watches one soap or another, sometimes more than one. And they can keep up with what’s happening in the ones they don’t watch by talking to their friends who do.
There have been plenty of famous storylines and famous characters. And that’s why I hope ‘The Soap Quiz Book’ will be fun: a chance to test yourself, your family and friends and to find out just how well you remember what’s happened in Albert Square or the Rovers Return, in Emmerdale or Ramsey Street, over the years.
I expect there are some questions in here that I really ought to know the answers to but don’t! I’m sure there are a few ‘masterminds’ out there who’ll fancy their chances of getting every single one right. Either way, hope you’ll enjoy the quizzes as much as you’ve enjoyed watching the soaps that all the questions are based round.
Oh, and before I go, one last thing: thanks to Apex Publishing Ltd, the publishers of this book, for agreeing to pay a royalty on sales of the book to Children In Need.
Tom Watt, Actor, Radio Presenter and Journalist - Written the Foreword

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This soap quiz book takes you on a journey from Albert Square to Ramsey Street, including it's famous characters. With a 1,000 well constructed sets of questions this book is an absolute must for all soap fans of all ages, there is something here for everyone.
Kevin Snelgrove, Author of 'The Official Carry On Facts, Figures & Statistics' and Various Quiz Books

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-- Newspaper and Website Reviews

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Ipswich 24 Magazine

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The most fun to be had with a book for any die-hard soap fan! Be warned, it's not as easy as it looks. Good luck!
Helen Fear, Reveal Magazine (TV Editor)

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Border Telegraph

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COVERED IN SOAPY BUBBLES
TELLY lover I may be, massive soap follower I ain’t.
I struggle to watch five episodes of Corrie a week so how people fit EastEnders, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Casualty on top of that I’ve no idea.
I do remember something of Emmerdale before they dropped the ‘farm’ bit and watched Brookside on and off during its Channel Four existence so I thought I’d test my ageing brain cells out on The Soap Quiz Book, penned by Mark Bennison with forewords by actors Tom ‘Lofty’ Watt and Sue Jenkins.
The 150-page hardback book is split into categories with ten questions.
These range from the programmes themselves to actors -Dannii and Kylie Minogue, Holly Valance and the late Heath Ledger are featured - pubs, locations and soap deaths.
With Christmas round the corner, an hour quizzing your relatives on their in-depth knowledge of Mike Baldwin and Seth Armstrong could prove more illuminating than endless repeats of Only Fools... and the Strictly special.
Published by Apex Publishing Ltd, The Soap Quiz Book retails for £9.99 and 50p from each copy goes to the BBC’s Children in Need appeal.
For more details, visit http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk
Kidderminster Shuttle

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Real People Magazine

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The perfect companion for any soap buff. Now there is an easy way to settle all those arguments on the sofa while triggering lots of great memories. A classic compendium of soap fluff.
Kathy Griffiths, South Wales Evening Post

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If you love watching soaps, you will love this book!
Becca Gliddon, Exmouth Journal (Chief Reporter)

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Think you know your Holby City from your Hollyoaks and your Corrie from your Casualty? Well now's your chance to put it to the test with this great book. Ideal for anyone who loves the trials and tribulations of TV soap.
Darren Burke, Doncaster Free Press (Editor)

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This soap treat will have you in a real lather!
Pete Spence, Bridlington Free Press

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A book you cannot put down - a must for any soap fan.
Paul Rogers, Hereford Times (Reporter)

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Radio Times Magazine

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No true Soap fan can live without this addictive book!
Abigail Blackburn, NOW Magazine (Editor)

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Burton Mail

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This book is a must for any soap fan who fancies a fun-filled night in with a bottle of wine and friends.
Marc Higginson, Bury Times

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If you’re a soap fan, this is the book for you. Hours of fun guaranteed!
Mary Bryce, Chat It's Fate (Editor)

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This book will sort the soap fans from the suds.
Rosie Nixon, HELLO! Magazine (Assistant Features Editor)

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If you think you know your soaps, prepare to put your knowledge to the test!
Abi Smith, Star Magazine (TV Editor)

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An essential for all true soap fans, this will keep you amused for hours!
Sarah Bromley, Full House Magazine

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Sure to encourage hours of fun for all the family. A comprehensive collection of questions from some of the best soaps on television.
Elaine Penn, TV Choice Magazine (Features Editor)

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The Worthing Advertiser

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The Brit (Madeira Newspaper)

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Diss Express

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This book is perfect for filling those commercial breaks with family fun!
Melissa Lynch, Johnston Press Newspapers (Divisional Marketing Manager Midlands)

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South Wales Argus

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Swindon Advertiser

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Bangor and Anglesey Mail

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Romford Recorder

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Hammersmith & Kensington Times

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Wembley & Kingsbury Times

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Kilburn Times

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Daily Star Sunday (Take 5 Magazine)

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Daily Express

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www.digitalspy.co.uk

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South Wales Argus

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The Northern Scot

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The Soap Quiz Book compiled by Mark Bennison
Hands up if you remember Minnie Caldwell and Albert Tatlock?
You might not win any prizes for knowing the answers but The Soap Quiz Book is positively bubbling with fun and entertainment.
Whether you want to revisit Coronation Street, drop in on Albert Square or simply stroll down memory lane, it has everything for our nation of soap lovers.
Millions of us are addicted to our weekly helping of TV soap; we just can’t get enough of the gripping storylines, the goodies, the baddies, the weddings, the romances and, of course, the dramatic deaths.
The Soap Quiz Book is simply awash with all your favourite characters and memorable moments, and you can test out your knowledge of their lives and times in 1,000 truly testing questions.
Bennison has packed the pages with fascinating facts and essential viewing episodes from veteran soaps like Coronation Street and EastEnders right through to relative newcomers Hollyoaks and Doctors.
As well as questions on the individual soaps, you can trawl through your memory bank to recall both on and off screen facts about the actors and actresses who played the heroes and the villains.
Who did Coronation Street barmaid Bet Lynch marry in 1987, which Spice Girl appeared in The Bill in 1993 and what was the name of Jason Donovan’s character in Neighbours?
If you are hooked on the endless romantic entanglements that feature so largely in soaps, you’ll probably want to select questions in the ‘Love Interests’ section or you can have a go at naming some famous ‘Spin-offs.’
There have also been notable ‘Guest Appearances’ over the years ... for instance, which Australian cricketer appeared twice in Neighbours in 2006 and which Lord of the Rings actor featured in Coronation Street?
And when all those pages of soap stories have slipped through your fingers, there is the added bonus of fun with words sections like sorting anagrams into the names of stars and matching characters to the correct soap.
So whether you’ve been watching Corrie since the 60s or never missed an episode of Neighbours, you’d better show a clean pair of heels and head for the bookshop before they run clean out!
(Apex, hardback, £9.99)
Lancashire Evening Post

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Tenby Observer

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Halesowen News

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Kirkintilloch Herald

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Scottish Home and Country: Magazine of the Scottish Women's Rural Institutes

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Spalding Guardian

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The Weekly News

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Ayr Advertiser

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A must for all telly-addicts, fun for all the family.
www.poojashah.com

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Having spent years trying to drag myself away from the television when I should be doing other things, I now have another problem! I can't put Mark's quiz book down!
www.officialscottwright.co.uk

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-- Radio and TV

6 June 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Bristol Community Radio 93.2 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'. He was interviewed on 'The Mark Le-Leivre Show'.
Bristol Community Radio 93.2 FM

1 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Leith 98.8 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'. Mark was interviewed on 'The Graeme Logan Show'.
Leith 98.8 FM

1 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio WM 95.6 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'. Mark was interviewed on 'The Paul Franks Show'.
BBC Radio WM 95.6 FM

6 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Halton Community Radio 92.3 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'. Mark was interviewed on 'The Cath Bore Show'.
Halton Community Radio 92.3 FM

7 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol 94.9 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Bristol 94.9 FM

8 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM

9 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Andover Sound 106.4 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Andover Sound 106.4 FM

9 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Stoke & Staffordshire 94.6 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Stoke & Staffordshire 94.6 FM

13 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Humberside 95.9 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Humberside 95.9 FM

16 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Lancashire 95.5 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Lancashire 95.5 FM

16 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Angel Radio 101.1 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Angel Radio 101.1 FM

20 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Devon 103.4 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Devon 103.4FM

20 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio South West. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio South West

21 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Surrey 104 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Surrey 104 FM

22 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Jersey 88.8 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Jersey 88.8 FM

24 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8 FM

27 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol 94.9 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Bristol 94.9 FM

29 July 2009 - Colchester Garrison 107 FM featured and run a competition on 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison and 'The British TV Sitcom Quiz Book' compiled by Chris Cowlin.
Colchester Garrison 107 FM

29 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Soverien Radio 107.5 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Soverien Radio 107.5 FM

29 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Radio Pembrokeshire 102.5 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Radio Pembrokeshire 102.5 FM

29 July 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Northampton 104.2 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Northampton 104.2 FM

6 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Suffolk 103.9 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Suffolk 103.9 FM

6 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Midwest Radio 97.4 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Midwest Radio 97.4 FM

7 August 2009 - Tay 1161 AM featured and run a competition on 'The Soap Quiz Book' compiled by Mark Bennison.
Tay 1161 AM

7 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Tay 1161 AM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Tay 1161 AM

8 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Essex 103.5 & 95.3 FM

15 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
BBC Radio Kent 96.7 FM

28 August 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on The Bay 96.9 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
The Bay 96.9 FM

2 September 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Three Counties 95.5 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'. Mark was interviewed on 'The Roberto Perrone Show'.
BBC Three Counties 95.5 FM

7 September 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on BBC Three Counties Radio where he was asked his views on the revised Eastenders titles.
BBC Three Counties Radio 95.5 FM

10 September 2009 - Mark Bennison was interviewed on Newstalk 106-108 FM. Mark answered questions about his book 'The Soap Quiz Book'.
Newstalk 106-108 FM

-- Readers Comments

I love the cover, excellently compiled, entertaining.
Pearl Hackett
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-- Book Signings and Events

Mark Bennison signed copies of his book 'The Soap Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, Culver Sqaure, Colchester.
Waterstone's, Culver Square, Colchester

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Mark Bennison signed copies of his book 'The Soap Quiz Book' at Waterstone’s, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock.
Waterstone’s, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock

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Mark Bennison (with Chris Cowlin, left, compiler of 'The West Ham United Quiz Book)signed copies of his book 'The Soap Quiz Book' at Waterstone’s, Ilford.
Waterstone’s, Ilford

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Mark Bennison signed copies of his book 'The Soap Quiz Book' at Waterstone's, Barnet.
Waterstone's, Barnet

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-- Libraries that stock this book
The British Library, Boston Spa
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