The Raggy Dolls

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The Raggy Dolls
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Genre Fantasy
Children and family series
Comedy drama
Adventure
Created byMelvyn Jacobson
Developed by John Walker
Written by Neil Innes
Voices ofNeil Innes
Narrated byNeil Innes
Theme music composerNeil Innes
Opening themeRaggy Dolls, Dolls like you and me
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series9
No. of episodes112
Production
Executive producerJohn Marsden
ProducerJo Kemp / Neil Molyneux / Joy Whitby
Running time11 minutes
Production companies Yorkshire Television (1986–1994)
Orchid Productions (1987–1994)
Original release
Network ITV (CITV)
Release3 April 1986 (1986-04-03) 
20 December 1994 (1994-12-20)

The Raggy Dolls is a 1986-1994 British cartoon series which originally aired on ITV. The series is set in Mr Grimes' Toy Factory, where imperfect dolls are thrown into a reject bin. While unobserved by human eyes, the dolls come to life and climb out of the reject bin to have adventures. The series was designed to encourage children to think positively about physical disabilities. [1] 112 episodes were produced. [2]

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Production history

The series was produced for Yorkshire Television from 3 April 1986 to 20 December 1994. It was created by Melvyn Jacobson, with scripts, narration, and music by Neil Innes. Yorkshire Television produced the first two series of The Raggy Dolls before awarding the commission to Orchid Productions Limited in 1987.

This was the first programme Yorkshire Television commissioned from an independent production company. Orchid Productions went on to produce over 100 more episodes of the series. The initial animator for Yorkshire TV was Roy Evans. After the move to Orchid Productions Mark Mason took over the role, animating and storyboarding 26 episodes, and storyboarding and directing other animators on a further 26 episodes before moving on to work on other children's shows.

He was replaced by Peter Hale from the 7th series onwards. The series was sold abroad to a number of other countries.

Characters

The Raggy Dolls

Friends

Humans

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 133 April 1986 (1986-04-03)26 February 1987 (1987-02-26)
2 1313 November 1987 (1987-11-13)28 September 1988 (1988-09-28)
3 1316 November 1988 (1988-11-16)30 August 1989 (1989-08-30)
4 136 September 1989 (1989-09-06)30 August 1990 (1990-08-30)
5 136 September 1990 (1990-09-06)20 December 1990 (1990-12-20)
6 136 September 1991 (1991-09-06)13 December 1991 (1991-12-13)
7 138 September 1992 (1992-09-08)8 December 1992 (1992-12-08)
8 1028 September 1993 (1993-09-28)7 December 1993 (1993-12-07)
9 1011 October 1994 (1994-10-11)20 December 1994 (1994-12-20)
Series 1
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11013 April 1986The Flying MachineThe Raggy Dolls see a radio-controlled aeroplane fly overhead and, when it crash-lands, decide to fix it up and fly in it.
210210 April 1986The Big TopThe Raggy Dolls wind up inside a circus tent and perform stunts as they try to make their way out.
310317 April 1986The Pigeon RaceWhilst Hi-Fi and Back-to-Front are out for a walk, they meet a homing pigeon that has become injured whilst tangled on some electric wires and they go to help him, with the help of the other dolls.
410424 April 1986The War of the WizardsWith Back-to-Front's magic tricks being out of practice, Hi-Fi uses his metal detector to uncover a chest that has a real magic book in it, in which Back-to-Front uses to fix his head, but the book soon causes problems.
51051 May 1986The Special OfferThe Raggy Dolls were taken to a toy shop in London and were made as special offers to anyone who buys a video game. However, despite this new life, they did not want to give up their friendship when being bought individually, which is what happens when Lucy had been bought by a rich girl.
61068 May 1986The Litter BugsAfter Sad Sack gets chased by a duckling, the Raggy Dolls discover that the peaceful area of a field they are in is being littered by a careless family on a picnic.
720120 November 1986The Dark WoodWhen visiting the Dark Wood, the Raggy Dolls come to realise that the wood is under threat because of a poacher.
820227 November 1986The FunfairA man called Toby Martin came and took the Raggy Dolls to a Fun Fair; they were then put on hooks as prizes for the coconut shy. However, as they saw the coconuts get hit by the balls, they soon see that there is something funny about Toby Martin.
92034 December 1986Too Many CooksClaude is a very good cook for the Raggy Dolls, but when he saw Florrie Fosdyke bake a cake for the factory competition, he was then disgusted with her poor efforts. So the gang decide to help her out by replacing it with an even better cake.
1020411 December 1986After the StormAfter a storm has passed, the Raggy Dolls go to see Pumpernickle but find him on the ground. They also notice that Farmer Brown is not around to help the animals, and with the help of Rufus the sheepdog, they find him stuck in an old mineshaft and help to rescue him.
1120518 December 1986Christmas DollsOne snowy Christmas Eve, the Raggy Dolls decided to go tobogganing in the snow, but poor Sad Sack meanwhile wished he was still back in bed. And they end up crashing into the doors of a children's hospital, where they become temporary Christmas presents to sick children.
1220619 February 1987The Trouble with ClaudeAfter hearing about a French Week being held in Bunce's Emporium, the Raggy Dolls decided to go there to have a look, but as they did, Claude got into a lot of trouble when he had wandered off. From there he gets lost and meets another French doll called Babette.
1320726 February 1987Happy BindayIt is Princess's "binday", and she feels that she is being ignored as her friends get the preparations ready in secret. She decides to award them with a flight on Owl.
Series 2
#ProdAir dateTitleSummary
1430113 November 1987The GeniusAn American artist, Andre G. Hamburger needs inspiration for his new work and takes Dotty and Back-to-Front. Only when Hi-Fi rescues them, do they end up making his art even more famous.
1530220 November 1987Speaking FrenchClaude teaches the Raggy Dolls French. At first, Princess tries, then the rest of the Raggy Dolls except Sad Sack, who thought it is silly until he comes across a troubled French doll in an apple tree.
1630327 November 1987The Winter SwanThe Raggy Dolls find a Swan in distress one cold winter's night and decide to help it.
173044 December 1987The Terrible TwinsMr Grimes's nephews come to visit him for the weekend and cause problems not just for him, but for the Raggy Dolls as well.
1830511 December 1987Sports DayThe Raggy Dolls were having a Sports Day, and everyone is enjoying it, except for poor Sad Sack.
193068 January 1988To the RescueThe Raggy Dolls help to repair a knitted doll that they find thrown away at the dump.
2040119 August 1988Spring ToysMr Grimes is running out of ideas, and it is up to the Raggy Dolls to find some more, in order to keep his business running.
2140226 August 1988A Trip to the SeaMr Grimes goes to the seaside for his holiday, and the Raggy Dolls follow.
224032 September 1988The Royal TourPrincess feels like she is not royal enough, so the Raggy Dolls dress her up in royalty and give her a royal tour around the countryside, but things do not go according to plan when her coronet is stolen by a magpie and a fierce bull sees her red dress.
234047 September 1988Onion SoupClaude gets himself into trouble, when he went after Onion soup, made by Florrie, and ends up being put inside a saucepan.
2440514 September 1988Moving HouseDotty decides that the dolls should move to a new home. But when night falls and a storm takes place, she climbs inside a tree to shelter. When the other Raggy Dolls hear she is in trouble, they build a raft and set off to the rescue.
2540621 September 1988Factory MiceAfter giving a baby mouse some of their picnic food, the Raggy Dolls tell it where they got it. The next day, the factory is overtaken by a huge hoard of mice, and they now have to find a way on getting rid of them.
2640728 September 1988A Trip to FranceThe Raggy Dolls sail on a toy boat and end up lost at sea. They reach a beach which Claude thinks is France, and camp there before sailing back home. In the end, Dotty discovers they were on an island in the middle of the sea.
Series 3
#ProdAir dateTitleSummary
2750116 November 1988Hot Air BalloonOne day, The Raggy Dolls were having a great time watching clouds, it was then disturbed when a hot air balloon landed in the big field. The pilot left a boy in charge and while he went for help, the boy accidentally clambered in and got unconscious as the balloon took off by high winds, and it is up to them to save the boy.
2850223 November 1988GhostsOne night, Lucy wanted to be brave for once, she managed to succeed when she and the other Raggy Dolls met up with some spooky skeleton Raggy Dolls.
2950330 November 1988The Tree HouseThe Raggy Dolls decided to build a Tree House as their hang-out place, but whilst they were building, they noticed that a Magpie had been stealing jewelry from Mr Grimes’ Toy Factory.
305047 December 1988The Memory MachineClaude had come up with an idea for all The Raggy Dolls to dance for the evenings, and whilst they were planning to do that, they then found in the reject bin a Memory Machine with faulty answers. They managed to fix it up, in return of it lighting up the disco.
3150514 December 1988Doll OverboardThe Raggy Dolls decided to go for a sail, only for them to have a rough time with speed boats.
3250621 December 1988The Unlucky HedgehogOne autumn, The Raggy Dolls decided to camouflage their tree house, but as they were gathering things together, they eventually came to find a stubborn hedgehog, living in a bonfire in which would soon be alight.
3360119 July 1989Easter BunnyThe Raggy Dolls find out what happens when a greedy bunny has too many chocolate eggs.
3460226 July 1989In Days of OldSad Sack was having trouble drawing a picture, so he decided to read a book about a magic sword, which then caused him to have the most amazing dream of his life.
356032 August 1989The Old Clock LadyGrimes Soft Toys are having a clearout. The Raggy Dolls find themselves thrown in a skip and taken to the town dump. A poor old lady visits the dump looking for scrap items to sell so that she can make some money to buy herself food and drink. She spots the Raggy Dolls in the skip and takes them home with her.

In return for her kindness, the Raggy Dolls help the old lady by repairing all the broken clocks that she has so that she can sell them.

366049 August 1989Peace and QuietIt was a peaceful day in their new treehouse until they were interrupted by jets and aeroplanes.
3760516 August 1989We are Not AmusedThe Raggy Dolls have found an amusement park but they soon discovered that it is not much fun at all.
3860623 August 1989The Lost PuppyMr Grimes was looking after his sister's naughty pet puppy as the Raggy Dolls had soon spotted him getting into all kinds of trouble and gets lost.
3960730 August 1989Horse SenseOne day, The Raggy Dolls found something strange in the Big Field, which turns out to be Horse Jumps for a Welsh Pony, belonging to Farmer Brown's daughter that then had an accident. The Raggy Dolls come to the rescue, once again.
Series 4
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406086 September 1989The Terrible StormAfter the terrible storm was brewing, the Raggy Dolls must fix their new treehouse.
4160913 September 1989The Stolen ParrotThe Raggy Dolls must help a parrot who had been birdnapped by poachers.
4261020 September 1989Crazy GolfMr Grimes had found a game of golf, so the Raggy Dolls must make a game of crazy golf for themselves.
4370128 June 1990Pumpernickle's PartyThe Raggy Dolls try to help Pumpernickle by scaring all the crows away.
447025 July 1990So SafariMr. Grimes's terrible twin nephews were on a trip to the zoo as the Raggy Dolls followed with the help of the other animals.
4570312 July 1990Making FacesDeciding to cheer Sad Sack up, the Raggy Dolls had made a puppet show to make him believe himself.
4670419 July 1990The Old WindmillThe Raggy Dolls had found an old windmill as they soon discovered it.
4770526 July 1990The Little CarthorseThe Raggy Dolls have met a little carthorse who does not know who he is with a little help from Hercules the farm horse.
487062 August 1990Making JamThe Raggy Dolls were all harvesting crabapples and blackberries and they decide to make jam with them.
497079 August 1990The Teddy Bear's PicnicWhile the Raggy Dolls were having a picnic lunch, they meet Mr Grimes's long lost teddy bear named Old Edward who had been lost for a long time as they tried to help him out.
5070816 August 1990Mr MarmaladeThe Raggy Dolls had quite enough of Mr Marmalade's tricks after he had scared them, as they made their way to the factory, they were terrified by a rat so Mr. Marmalade tries to rescue them by scaring the rat away.
5170923 August 1990The Treasure HuntMr Marmalade and the Raggy Dolls had given them clues as they were on a search to find a hidden treasure.
5271030 August 1990Rupert the RooSad Sack had met a toy kangaroo, Rupert the Roo who had been mailed from Australia, so the Raggy Dolls try to help him out before heading back to Australia.
Series 5
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537116 September 1990Witch is Which?When a witch tries to spoil their Halloween Party the other Raggy Dolls think her magic is the surprise laser show promised by Back-To-Front and Hi-Fi, and their laughter drives the witch away. When the boys explain their show did not work, the Raggy Dolls make sure to laugh all the way home.
5471213 September 1990Bonfire NightThe Raggy Dolls explain the significance of 5 November to Claude and set out to watch the firework display. Claude is captured by some boys who are planning their own bonfire in an abandoned paint factory. They tie Claude to a rocket, and light their bonfire, oblivious of the sparks, which set the factory alight. Hi-Fi calls the Fire Brigade, but before they arrive a spark sets off the boys' box of fireworks and drives them away. In the commotion, the Raggy Dolls free Claude, just before a spark ignites the rocket.
5571320 September 1990Rainbow's EndPrincess learns that good friends are worth more than a whole pot of gold.
5671427 September 1990Lost in SpaceThe Raggy Dolls were being kidnapped by some aliens and Hi-Fi befriends an alien who stammers just like him.
577154 October 1990Roman RamblersThe Raggy Dolls go hiking but get lost in the hot sun. Luckily, the Romans have left handy signposts to help them find their way again. Sad Sack dreams that they are all back in Roman times.
5871611 October 1990The Great ExpeditionThe Raggy Dolls were in the jungle and meet a lonely gorilla.
5971718 October 1990The TwitcherThe Raggy Dolls find out who is the Twitcher.
6071825 October 1990Too BossyDotty learns a valuable lesson about being bossy today.
617191 November 1990The Toy FairThe Raggy Dolls were at the toy fair and the monkey causes chaos and took over the store.
627208 November 1990RagamuffinThe Raggy Dolls meets Ragamuffin who is a wandering traveller doll who had lost his owner and decided to spend his life taking in new sights and experiences of his adventures.
6372115 November 1990Grand Prix DollsRagamuffin and the Raggy Dolls were playing Grand Prix games.
6472222 November 1990Fond FarewellsThe Raggy Dolls gives Ragamuffin a teary farewell.
6572320 December 1990Doctor DollsThe Raggy Dolls were playing doctors and nurses.
Series 6
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668016 September 1991Old Fashioned DollsThe Raggy Dolls teach Edward about old-fashioned things from the past.
6780213 September 1991Lady LuckThe Raggy Dolls meets a mysterious woman called Lady Luck who takes them on an adventure they will never forget.
6880320 September 1991Invisible DollsThe Raggy Dolls are invisible today.
6980427 September 1991The Great OutdoorsThe Raggy Dolls decide to hitch a ride with Mr. Grimes when he goes camping. After setting up their homemade tents and sleeping bags, they notice that a rock climber is in trouble. The Raggy Dolls come to the rescue.
7080518 October 1991The Lonely EchoWhile staying in the countryside, the Raggy Dolls meet a lonely cliff.
7180625 October 1991Homeward BoundThe Raggy Dolls learns that there is no place like home.
748071 November 1991Railway DollsThe Raggy Dolls are having a lovely time at the railway station.
758088 November 1991Windy WeatherThe wind blows a young crow out of its nest. With the help of Back-To-Front's kite and a helpful cow, the Raggy Dolls manage to return him to the treetop.
7680915 November 1991Purple DiamondsWhen the Raggy Dolls dig up a troublesome rock they think they have discovered valuable purple diamonds. They dream of what they would do with their riches, until Mr. Marmalade, the factory cat, explains that is only amethyst, and worth very little.
7781022 November 1991The Giant BumblebeeMr. Grimes' sister leaves the terrible twins Oz and Boz with Mr Grimes. He suggests they collect insects to study, but when the Raggy Dolls find that they have trapped the insects in a jar without airholes they dress up Sad Sack as a giant bumblebee to teach the twins a lesson.
7881129 November 1991The Return of the RooThe Raggy Dolls were excited when Rupert returns from Australia.
708126 December 1991The Boomerang GamesRupert teaches the Raggy Dolls how to use a boomerang.
Series 7
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809018 September 1992The Royal County ShowThe Raggy Dolls and Rupert the Roo are at the Royal County Show.
8190215 September 1992Open DayThe Raggy Dolls and Rupert the Roo were at Open Day with great results.
8290322 September 1992The Town CarnivalThe Raggy Dolls are at the town carnival with over-the-top results.
8390429 September 1992Cave DollsThe Raggy Dolls dream they were in Stone Age.
849056 October 1992Barbeque BallThe Raggy Dolls are having a barbecue ball and Claude asks Princess if she would like to dance.
8590613 October 1992High and DrySad Sack accidentally steers 'The Spirit of Adventure' into a sandbank, but this leads him to discover a secret cave on the beach.
8690727 October 1992Smugglers CaveSad Sack befriends a ghost of the fisherman who tells stories of the seven seas.
889083 November 1992William the ConkerThe Raggy Dolls play conkers.
8990910 November 1992Bonnie ScotlandThe Raggy Dolls travel to Scotland.
9091017 November 1992On the TownThe Raggy Dolls were going to London with Ragamuffin.
9191124 November 1992Danger, Men at WorkWhile holidaying in London, there is trouble for the Raggy Dolls and the workmen.
929121 December 1992Sight Seeing DollsThe Raggy Dolls tour London with their friend Ragamuffin.
939138 December 1992Dolls on WheelsHi-Fi and Back to Front build a skateboard but have trouble finding the right wheels for the job. Rupert the Roo brings them the wheels from Mr. Grimes's tea trolley. Sad Sack doubts that these are the best wheels for a skateboard, and it looks like he may be right.
Series 8
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93100128 September 1993Robot CanteenAfter Florrie had gone to do some shopping, Mr Grimes had hired a robot to do the hard work as the Raggy Dolls try to devise a plan to get Florrie back.
9410025 October 1993Mister MoleThe Raggy Dolls have met a mole while having their picnic lunch together.
95100312 October 1993The Empty HouseWhile testing on an aeroplane until it had landed on an empty house when the Raggy Dolls try to find it before heading back home with a flight of an owl.
96100419 October 1993Mon ReposeMr. Grimes was having a holiday near the seaside, but it does not work at all when the Raggy Dolls try to help people from getting washed away by the sea.
97100526 October 1993The Runaway MonkeyThe Raggy Dolls have made their plans to catch a mischievous monkey.
9810062 November 1993Lucy's GreenhouseWhen slugs eat the cabbages in Lucy's garden, the Raggy Dolls make a greenhouse for her. Overcome by the heat she dreams she shrinks in size and meets many strange plants and insects. The Raggy Dolls rescue her, but she realises even pests have to eat.
9910079 November 1993The Horrible PrincessesThree haughty princess dolls make fun of Princess, but the Raggy Dolls convince them that a terrible wizard is on their trail so they could teach them all a lesson.
100100816 November 1993The Town GalaThe Raggy Dolls watch Cynthia and Mr. Grimes doing a skydive at the town gala.
101100923 November 1993Mr Grimes in LoveThe Raggy Dolls decide to write a love letter to Mr. Grimes thinking it was from Cynthia Popplethwaite.
10210107 December 1993Wedding BellsMr. Grimes is too shy to declare his feelings to Cynthia Popplethwaite, so the Raggy Dolls play cupid. When Mr. Grimes and Cynthia get married, she brings the Raggy Dolls with her to the cottage so they can all live happily ever after.
Series 9
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103110111 October 1994Off on a HoneymoonThe Raggy Dolls were very proud of Mr. Grimes after he got married with Mrs.Grimes until they have decided to go on a honeymoon as the Raggy Dolls have followed them inside their suitcase.
104110218 October 1994A Mediterranean CruiseWhen they have made it to Spain by a Cruise Liner, Princess was being captured by a monkey so it was up to the Raggy Dolls to save her before heading back to the Cruise Liner with some help from the seagulls.
105110325 October 1994Stormy WeatherThe Raggy Dolls decided to make a paddling pool to swim in it as the great big weather came and it worked out very well for the Raggy Dolls.
10611041 November 1994When in RomeWhen they have made it to Italy, the Raggy Dolls try to help the Italian alley cat by finding the lost kitten.
10711058 November 1994Just a MinotaurWhile inside the secret Temple leaving crisps and peanuts for a trail until they have found a lizard who knew the way out until the Minotaur was only just Mr. Grimes carrying a bicycle thanks to one of Back-to-Front's funny pranks on them.
108110615 November 1994The Eyes of RamiWhen they went to Egypt, the Raggy Dolls were being tricked by a Scorpion until they have met an Egyptian princess doll named Shehabi who helped them find the emeralds for the eyes of the Princess Rami statue before it magically headed them back home in the Reject bin.
109110722 November 1994Elephants do ForgetThe Raggy Dolls and Mr. Marmalade help the baby elephant by trying to remember everything by scaring it with a help of a little mouse that Mr.Marmalade had caught.
11011086 December 1994What's the Time?The Raggy Dolls try to help Sad Sack try to remember the time has come.
111110913 December 1994The Russian DollNatasha, a Russian Doll of seven in the care of Mrs. Grimes, gets friendly with the Raggy Dolls, Rupert the Roo, and Old Edward.
112111020 December 1994BoredThe final episode of the series has Rupert the Roo bored of Natasha and Old Edward, so he decides to join the Raggy Dolls with a ride on a boat until they have discovered some famous actresses and actors were filming on the bridge of the water pond as they saw him, the actor threw him out over the bridge and Rupert finds out that he was not bored anymore.

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Later broadcasts

After the series ended, The Raggy Dolls later aired on digital television on the defunct children's network Carlton Kids and then on free-for-air satellite television on Tiny Pop.

The series was broadcast to many countries worldwide, with the exception of the United States.

Merchandise

Three videos (with 5 programmes each) were released during the late 80s by Castle Communications Plc, each featuring a selection of episodes from the first two series narrated by Neil Innes. They were later re-released in Australia during the early 90s by Castle Communications Australasia.

In the Spring of 1993, 4 Front Video released one cassette under 'Pocket Money Video' range (Cat No. 0867323) with six great episodes -
"The Flying Machine", "The Pigeon Race", "The Fun Fair", "Spring Toys", "A Trip to the Sea", "A Royal Tour".

The complete first series of The Raggy Dolls was released on DVD on 21 June 2010 through Revelation Films; the complete second series was available from 18 October 2010; the complete third series was available from 7 February 2011; the complete fourth series was released on 6 June 2011, but the complete fifth series was never released.

Books

A series of at least 10 books were published in 1990 by both Boxtree Limited (in association with Yorkshire Television Limited) and ABC Enterprises (for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation). The books were written or adapted by Neil Innes and illustrated by Steve Smallman. Titles include:

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"Destination: Imagination" is a television special of the animated television series Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The plot of the special follows Frankie, who becomes trapped in a huge, mysterious world where she is treated like royalty but forced not to leave. Bloo, Mac, Coco, Eduardo, and Wilt journey through the world to rescue her, facing perils and challenges along the way.

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Little Charmers is a Canadian CGI-animated television series produced by Nelvana and Spin Master Entertainment for Treehouse TV. The series premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on January 12, 2015, and ended on April 15, 2017. Treehouse TV announced a week later that it was scheduled in Canada on January 31; however, the second episode debuted six days after this announcement, and six days prior to the scheduled debut. 57 episodes were produced.

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