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- ↑ Murray, Robin (3 October 2018). "The Darkness Are Soundtracking CBeebies". Clash Music. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ↑ Catie Munnings interview: Why I had to give up CBeebies for rally driving, The Daily Telegraph, 16 October 2019
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