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References
- ↑ "Jul i Kapernaum" (in Swedish). Svensk mediedatabas. 1995. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ↑ När Var Hur 1999, Bokförlaget DN, page 379-381 - TV:s julkalender 1960-98
- ↑ "Jul i Kapernaum". Svensk mediedatabas (in Swedish). 1997. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
