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A magazine-style television series on BBC1 which was broadcast from May 1973 to June 1994, presented by Esther Rantzen, with various changes of co-presenters. The show presented hard-hitting investigations alongside satire and occasional light entertainment.
Cast
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Episode 1May 26, 1973—When the Council won't budge, when the Ministry won't reply, when the Managing Director snubs you, do you say, "That's life," and give up ?
- S01E02Episode 2June 2, 1973—
- S01E03Episode 3June 9, 1973—
- S01E04Episode 4June 16, 1973—
- S01E05Episode 5June 23, 1973—
- S01E06Episode 6June 30, 1973—Another programme of the jokes, dramas and problems of real life.
- S01E07Episode 7July 7, 1973—
- S01E08Episode 8July 14, 1973—
- S01E09Episode 9July 21, 1973—
- S01E10Episode 10July 28, 1973—
- S01E11Episode 11August 4, 1973—With Judy Bruce.
- S01E12Episode 12August 11, 1973—
- S01E13Episode 13August 18, 1973—
Season02
- S02E01Episode 1March 16, 1974—With Esther Rantzen. Reporters Kieran Prendiville and Glyn Worsnip. Oddities of the week: Cyril Fletcher. Song of the week: Stephanie De Syk
- S02E02Episode 2March 23, 1974—
- S02E03Episode 3March 30, 1974—
- S02E04Episode 4April 13, 1974—Song of the week by Stephanie De Sykes.
- S02E05Episode 5April 20, 1974—
- S02E06Episode 6April 27, 1974—
- S02E07Episode 7May 4, 1974—
- S02E08Episode 8May 25, 1974—
- S02E09Episode 9June 1, 1974—
- S02E10Episode 10June 8, 1974—
- S02E11Episode 11June 15, 1974—
- S02E12Episode 12June 22, 1974—
- S02E13Episode 13June 29, 1974—
- S02E14Episode 14July 6, 1974—
- S02E15Episode 15July 13, 1974—
- S02E16Episode 16July 20, 1974—
- S02E17Episode 17July 27, 1974—
- S02E18Episode 18August 3, 1974—
- S02E19Episode 19August 10, 1974—
- S02E20Episode 20August 17, 1974—
Season03
- S03E01Episode 1March 29, 1975—With Esther Rantzen, and reporters Kieran Prendiville and Glyn Worsnip. Cyril Fletcher with Oddities of the week. Song of the week by Lois L
- S03E02Episode 2April 5, 1975—A late-night collection of real-life jokes, dramas and problems.
- S03E03Episode 3April 12, 1975—
- S03E04Episode 4April 19, 1975—
- S03E05Episode 5April 26, 1975—
- S03E06Episode 6May 3, 1975—
- S03E07Episode 7May 10, 1975—
- S03E08Episode 8May 31, 1975—
- S03E09Episode 9June 7, 1975—
- S03E10Episode 10June 14, 1975—
- S03E11Episode 11June 21, 1975—
- S03E12Episode 12June 28, 1975—
- S03E13Episode 13July 5, 1975—
- S03E14Episode 14July 12, 1975—
- S03E15Episode 15July 19, 1975—
- S03E16Episode 16July 26, 1975—
- S03E17Episode 17August 2, 1975—
- S03E18Episode 18August 9, 1975—
- S03E19Episode 19August 16, 1975—
- S03E20Episode 20August 23, 1975—
Season04
- S04E01Episode 1January 4, 1976—A collection of the jokes, dramas and problems that happen in real life. Song of the Week by The Fivepenny Piece.
- S04E02Episode 2January 11, 1976—Esther introduces a new singer for the show - none other than a young Victoria Wood!
- S04E03Episode 3January 18, 1976—
- S04E04Episode 4January 25, 1976—With Esther Rantzen, who says, "We're inundated with post - and we're delighted. It's gorgeous! People are sending us all kinds of fascinati
- S04E05Episode 5February 1, 1976—
- S04E06Episode 6February 8, 1976—Song of the Week by Victoria Wood.
- S04E07Episode 7February 15, 1976—
- S04E08Episode 8February 22, 1976—
- S04E09Episode 9February 29, 1976—
- S04E10Episode 10March 7, 1976—
- S04E11Episode 11March 14, 1976—
- S04E12Episode 12March 21, 1976—
- S04E13Episode 13March 28, 1976—
- S04E14Episode 14April 4, 1976—
- S04E15Episode 15April 11, 1976—
- S04E16Episode 16April 25, 1976—
- S04E17Episode 17May 2, 1976—
- S04E18Episode 18May 9, 1976—
- S04E19Episode 19May 16, 1976—
- S04E20Episode 20May 23, 1976—
Season05
- S05E01Episode 1January 2, 1977—A collection of the jokes, dramas and problems of real life.. Song of the Week by Jake Thackray.
- S05E02Episode 2January 9, 1977—Song of the Week by Catherine Howe.
- S05E03Episode 3January 16, 1977—
- S05E04Episode 4January 23, 1977—
- S05E05Episode 5January 30, 1977—
- S05E06Episode 6February 6, 1977—Song of the Week by The Wurzels.
- S05E07Episode 7February 13, 1977—
- S05E08Episode 8February 20, 1977—
- S05E09Episode 9February 27, 1977—
- S05E10Episode 10March 6, 1977—
- S05E11Episode 11March 13, 1977—
- S05E12Episode 12March 20, 1977—Song of the Week by The Fivepenny Piece.
- S05E13Episode 13March 27, 1977—
- S05E14Episode 14April 3, 1977—
- S05E15Episode 15April 16, 1977—
- S05E16Episode 16April 23, 1977—
- S05E17Episode 17April 30, 1977—
- S05E18Episode 18May 8, 1977—Tonight That's Life investigates the way you reveal your character when you eat an orange; there is a special message for unscrupulous sales
- S05E19Episode 19May 14, 1977—
- S05E20Episode 20May 21, 1977—
- S05E21Episode 21May 28, 1977—
Season06
- S06E01Episode 1May 7, 1978—The most spectacular sporting event of the week - the Clean Sweep Stakes run by the BBC's own Mrs Mops, and a collection of the jokes, drama
- S06E02Episode 2May 14, 1978—
- S06E03Episode 3May 21, 1978—
- S06E04Episode 4May 28, 1978—
- S06E05Episode 5June 4, 1978—
- S06E06Episode 6June 11, 1978—
- S06E07Episode 7June 18, 1978—
- S06E08Episode 8June 25, 1978—
- S06E09Episode 9July 2, 1978—
- S06E10Episode 10July 9, 1978—
- S06E11Episode 11July 16, 1978—
- S06E12Episode 12July 23, 1978—
Season07
- S07E01Episode 1January 7, 1979—With Esther Rantzen are reporters Paul Heiney and Chris Serle.
- S07E02Episode 2January 14, 1979—
- S07E03Episode 3January 21, 1979—
- S07E04Episode 4January 28, 1979—
- S07E05Episode 5February 4, 1979—
- S07E06Episode 6February 11, 1979—
- S07E07Episode 7February 18, 1979—
- S07E08Episode 8February 25, 1979—
- S07E09Episode 9March 4, 1979—
- S07E10Episode 10March 11, 1979—
- S07E11Episode 11March 18, 1979—
- S07E12Episode 12March 25, 1979—
- S07E13Episode 13April 1, 1979—
- S07E14Episode 14April 22, 1979—
- S07E15Episode 15April 29, 1979—
- S07E16Episode 16May 7, 1979—
- S07E17Episode 17May 13, 1979—
- S07E18Episode 18May 20, 1979—
- S07E19Episode 19May 28, 1979—
- S07E20Episode 20June 3, 1979—
- S07E21Episode 21June 10, 1979—
- S07E22Episode 22June 17, 1979—
Season08
- S08E01Episode 1January 4, 1981—The first of 26 programmes. From the 10,000 letters you send in every week Esther Rantzen brings you some of the zaniest and funniest. And,
- S08E02Episode 2January 11, 1981—
- S08E03Episode 3January 18, 1981—
- S08E04Episode 4January 25, 1981—
- S08E05Episode 5February 1, 1981—
- S08E06Episode 6February 8, 1981—
- S08E07Episode 7February 15, 1981—Esther Rantzen, with reporters Paul Heiney and Chris Serle investigate the more bizarre consumer sagas and real-life problems. Also featurin
- S08E08Episode 8February 22, 1981—
- S08E09Episode 9March 1, 1981—
- S08E10Episode 10March 8, 1981—
- S08E11Episode 11March 15, 1981—
- S08E12Episode 12March 22, 1981—
- S08E13Episode 13March 29, 1981—
- S08E14Episode 14April 5, 1981—
- S08E15Episode 15April 26, 1981—
- S08E16Episode 16May 3, 1981—
- S08E17Episode 17May 10, 1981—
- S08E18Episode 18May 17, 1981—
- S08E19Episode 19May 24, 1981—
- S08E20Episode 20May 31, 1981—
- S08E21Episode 21June 7, 1981—
- S08E22Episode 22June 14, 1981—
- S08E23Episode 23June 21, 1981—
- S08E24Episode 24June 28, 1981—
- S08E25Episode 25July 5, 1981—
- S08E26Episode 26July 12, 1981—
Season09
- S09E01Episode 1September 5, 1982—A new 15-part series of Britain's top consumer programme, with Esther Rantzen, featuring real-life investigations, jokes, stories and proble
- S09E02Episode 2September 12, 1982—
- S09E03Episode 3September 19, 1982—
- S09E04Episode 4September 26, 1982—
- S09E05Episode 5October 3, 1982—
- S09E06Episode 6October 10, 1982—
- S09E07Episode 7October 17, 1982—
- S09E08Episode 8October 24, 1982—
- S09E09Episode 9October 31, 1982—
- S09E10Episode 10November 7, 1982—
- S09E11Episode 11November 21, 1982—
- S09E12Episode 12November 28, 1982—
- S09E13Episode 13December 5, 1982—
- S09E14Episode 14December 12, 1982—The last of the present series with Esther Rantzen.
Season10
- S10E01Episode 1April 10, 1983—Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from the letters you send each week. The reporters are Bill B
- S10E02Episode 2April 17, 1983—
- S10E03Episode 3April 24, 1983—
- S10E04Episode 4May 1, 1983—
- S10E05Episode 5May 8, 1983—
- S10E06Episode 6May 15, 1983—
- S10E07Episode 7May 22, 1983—
- S10E08Episode 8May 30, 1983—
- S10E09Episode 9June 5, 1983—
- S10E10Episode 10June 12, 1983—
- S10E11Episode 11June 19, 1983—
- S10E12Episode 12June 26, 1983—The last of the present series with Esther Rantzen.
Season11
- S11E01Episode 1January 8, 1984—With Esther Rantzen. Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from the letters you send. The reporters
- S11E02Episode 2January 15, 1984—
- S11E03Episode 3January 22, 1984—
- S11E04Episode 4January 29, 1984—
- S11E05Episode 5February 5, 1984—
- S11E06Episode 6February 19, 1984—12th February episode missed in order to broadcast Crufts 84.
- S11E07Episode 7February 26, 1984—
- S11E08Episode 8March 4, 1984—
- S11E09Episode 9March 11, 1984—
- S11E10Episode 10March 18, 1984—Including the latest on Ben Hardwick , the 2-year-old whose life was saved by a liver transplant and whose example has led the way for count
- S11E11Episode 11March 25, 1984—
- S11E12Episode 12April 1, 1984—
- S11E13Episode 13April 8, 1984—
- S11E14Episode 14April 15, 1984—
- S11E15Episode 15April 15, 1984—
- S11E16Episode 16May 13, 1984—
- S11E17Episode 17May 20, 1984—
- S11E18Episode 18May 27, 1984—
- S11E19Episode 19June 3, 1984—
- S11E20Episode 20June 10, 1984—
- S11E21Episode 21June 17, 1984—
- S11E22Episode 22June 24, 1984—
- S11E23Episode 23July 1, 1984—
- S11E24Episode 24July 8, 1984—
- S11E25Episode 25July 15, 1984—
Season12
- S12E01Episode 1January 6, 1985—With Esther Rantzen. Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from your weekly letters. Reporters Bill
- S12E02Episode 2January 13, 1985—
- S12E03Episode 3January 20, 1985—
- S12E04Episode 4January 27, 1985—
- S12E05Episode 5February 3, 1985—
- S12E06Episode 6February 10, 1985—
- S12E07Episode 7February 17, 1985—
- S12E08Episode 8February 24, 1985—
- S12E09Episode 9March 3, 1985—
- S12E10Episode 10March 10, 1985—
- S12E11Episode 11March 17, 1985—
- S12E12Episode 12March 24, 1985—
- S12E13Episode 13April 21, 1985—
- S12E14Episode 14April 28, 1985—
- S12E15Episode 15May 5, 1985—
- S12E16Episode 16May 12, 1985—
- S12E17Episode 17May 19, 1985—
- S12E18Episode 18May 26, 1985—
- S12E19Episode 19June 2, 1985—
- S12E20Episode 20June 9, 1985—
- S12E21Episode 21June 16, 1985—
- S12E22Episode 22June 23, 1985—
- S12E23Episode 23June 30, 1985—
- S12E24Episode 24July 7, 1985—
Season13
- S13E01Episode 1January 19, 1986—Presented by Esther Rantzen, back for the 13th successive year. Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour dra
- S13E02Episode 2January 26, 1986—
- S13E03Episode 3February 2, 1986—
- S13E04Episode 4February 9, 1986—
- S13E05Episode 5February 16, 1986—
- S13E06Episode 6February 23, 1986—
- S13E07Episode 7March 2, 1986—
- S13E08Episode 8March 9, 1986—
- S13E09Episode 9March 16, 1986—
- S13E10Episode 10March 23, 1986—
- S13E11Episode 11April 20, 1986—Special guest Mollie Sugden. Featuring St. John's College School Choir performing The Queen's Birthday Song.
- S13E12Episode 12April 27, 1986—
- S13E13Episode 13May 4, 1986—
- S13E14Episode 14May 11, 1986—
- S13E15Episode 15May 18, 1986—
- S13E16Episode 16May 25, 1986—
- S13E17Episode 17June 1, 1986—
- S13E18Episode 18June 8, 1986—
- S13E19Episode 19June 15, 1986—
- S13E20Episode 20June 22, 1986—
- S13E21Episode 21June 29, 1986—
- S13E22Episode 22July 6, 1986—The last in the present series.
Season14
- S14E01Episode 1January 11, 1987—Presented by Esther Rantzen, back for the 14th year. Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from the
- S14E02Episode 2January 18, 1987—
- S14E03Episode 3January 25, 1987—
- S14E04Episode 4February 1, 1987—
- S14E05Episode 5February 8, 1987—
- S14E06Episode 6February 15, 1987—
- S14E07Episode 7February 22, 1987—
- S14E08Episode 8March 1, 1987—
- S14E09Episode 9March 8, 1987—
- S14E10Episode 10March 15, 1987—
- S14E11Episode 11March 29, 1987—
- S14E12Episode 12April 5, 1987—
- S14E13Episode 13May 3, 1987—
- S14E14Episode 14May 10, 1987—
- S14E15Episode 15May 17, 1987—
- S14E16Episode 16May 24, 1987—
- S14E17Episode 17May 31, 1987—
- S14E18Episode 18June 7, 1987—
- S14E19Episode 19June 14, 1987—
- S14E20Episode 20June 21, 1987—
- S14E21Episode 21June 28, 1987—
- S14E22Episode 22July 5, 1987—
Season15
- S15E01Episode 1January 17, 1988—Presented by Esther Rantzen. Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from the letters you send each w
- S15E02Episode 2January 24, 1988—
- S15E03Episode 3January 31, 1988—
- S15E04Episode 4February 7, 1988—
- S15E05Episode 5February 14, 1988—
- S15E06Episode 6February 21, 1988—
- S15E07Episode 7February 28, 1988—
- S15E08Episode 8March 6, 1988—
- S15E09Episode 9March 13, 1988—
- S15E10Episode 10March 20, 1988—
- S15E11Episode 11March 27, 1988—
- S15E12Episode 12April 24, 1988—
- S15E13Episode 13May 1, 1988—
- S15E14Episode 14May 8, 1988—
- S15E15Episode 15May 15, 1988—
- S15E16Episode 16May 22, 1988—
- S15E17Episode 17May 29, 1988—
- S15E18Episode 18June 5, 1988—
- S15E19Episode 19June 12, 1988—
- S15E20Episode 20June 19, 1988—
- S15E21Episode 21June 26, 1988—
- S15E22Episode 22July 3, 1988—Last in the present series hosted by Esther Rantzen.
Season16
- S16E01Episode 1January 22, 1989—Presented by Esther Rantzen Consumer advice, investigations, misprints, mishaps and real-life humour drawn from the letters you send each we
- S16E02Episode 2January 29, 1989—
- S16E03Episode 3February 5, 1989—
- S16E04Episode 4February 12, 1989—
- S16E05Episode 5February 19, 1989—
- S16E06Episode 6February 26, 1989—
- S16E07Episode 7March 5, 1989—
- S16E08Episode 8March 12, 1989—
- S16E09Episode 9April 16, 1989—
- S16E10Episode 10April 23, 1989—
- S16E11Episode 11April 30, 1989—
- S16E12Episode 12May 7, 1989—
- S16E13Episode 13May 14, 1989—
- S16E14Episode 14May 21, 1989—
- S16E15Episode 15May 28, 1989—
- S16E16Episode 16June 4, 1989—
- S16E17Episode 17June 11, 1989—
- S16E18Episode 18June 18, 1989—
- S16E19Episode 19June 25, 1989—
- S16E20Episode 20July 2, 1989—Last in the series presented by Esther Rantzen with Adrian Mills, Grant Baynham, Gavin Campbell and Doc Cox.
Season17
- S17E01Episode 1January 14, 1990—Real life humour, mishaps, special investigations and consumer stories drawn from the letters which you send That's Life! every week. With E
- S17E02Episode 2January 21, 1990—
- S17E03Episode 3January 28, 1990—
- S17E04Episode 4February 4, 1990—
- S17E05Episode 5February 11, 1990—
- S17E06Episode 6February 18, 1990—
- S17E07Episode 7February 25, 1990—
- S17E08Episode 8March 4, 1990—
- S17E09Episode 9March 11, 1990—
- S17E10Episode 10March 18, 1990—
- S17E11Episode 11March 25, 1990—
- S17E12Episode 12April 1, 1990—
- S17E13Episode 13April 22, 1990—
- S17E14Episode 14April 29, 1990—
- S17E15Episode 15May 6, 1990—
- S17E16Episode 16May 13, 1990—
- S17E17Episode 17May 20, 1990—
- S17E18Episode 18May 27, 1990—
- S17E19Episode 19June 3, 1990—
- S17E20Episode 20June 10, 1990—
- S17E21Episode 21June 17, 1990—
- S17E22Episode 22June 24, 1990—
- S17E23Episode 23July 1, 1990—Last in the present series.
Season18
- S18E01Episode 1January 20, 1991—The return of Doc Cox, and new face Scott Sherrin with a choice of misprints and gobbledegook.
- S18E02Episode 2January 27, 1991—After launching Britain's biggest talent search, Esther Rantzen introduces the first of the new faces auditioning tonight to join Gavin Camp
- S18E03Episode 3February 3, 1991—
- S18E04Episode 4February 10, 1991—Esther Rantzen introduces the third of the new faces auditioning tonight to join Gavin Campbell and Howard Leader on the team.
- S18E05Episode 5February 17, 1991—Esther Rantzen introduces another new face auditioning tonight to join Gavin Campbell and Howard Leader. With Scott Sherrin and Doc Cox.
- S18E06Episode 6February 24, 1991—
- S18E07Episode 7March 3, 1991—
- S18E08Episode 8March 10, 1991—Esther Rantzen introduces the last new face auditioning to join Gavin Campbell and Howard Leader.
- S18E09Episode 9April 14, 1991—Esther Rantzen's new presenter Kevin Devine appears alongside Gavin Campbell and Howard Leader.
- S18E10Episode 10April 21, 1991—Esther Rantzen and her team, including new presenter Kevin Devine, with more investigations and humour.
- S18E11Episode 11April 28, 1991—Esther Rantzen and team with some more special investigations, consumer probes and real life humour.
- S18E12Episode 12May 5, 1991—
- S18E13Episode 13May 12, 1991—
- S18E14Episode 14May 19, 1991—
- S18E15Episode 15May 26, 1991—
- S18E16Episode 16June 2, 1991—
- S18E17Episode 17June 9, 1991—
- S18E18Episode 18June 16, 1991—
- S18E19Episode 19June 23, 1991—
- S18E20Episode 20June 30, 1991—
Season19
- S19E01Episode 1January 11, 1992—A mixture of hard-hitting investigations and real life humour. In the first programme, Esther Rantzen launches Britain's biggest search for
- S19E02Episode 2January 18, 1992—More real-life humour, hard-hitting investigations and light-hearted reports from Esther Rantzen and her dedicated team, Gavin Campbell, How
- S19E03Episode 3January 25, 1992—
- S19E04Episode 4February 1, 1992—
- S19E05Episode 5February 8, 1992—Britain's biggest search for a new singing star continues, with Julie and Susan from Chingford.
- S19E06Episode 6February 15, 1992—Britain's biggest search for a new singing star continues with Lettitia King , a 22-year-old secretary from Warrington.
- S19E07Episode 7February 22, 1992—
- S19E08Episode 8February 29, 1992—
- S19E09Episode 9March 7, 1992—
- S19E10Episode 10March 14, 1992—Britain's search for a new singing star continues with Sara Hawkins, 20, from King's Langley, Hertfordshire, singing her version of Misty.
- S19E11Episode 11March 21, 1992—Over 2,000 hopefuls took part in That's Life's search-for-a-star audition. Tonight the final nine acts display their vocal talent in a medle
- S19E12Episode 12March 28, 1992—Tonight, Esther Rantzen announces the results of the Search for a Star competition.
- S19E13Episode 13April 25, 1992—Tonight, the new single by Allison Jordan, winner of the show's recent Search for Star competition, gets its first performance on television
- S19E14Episode 14May 2, 1992—Tonight, Ruby the painting elephant creates a unique masterpiece.
- S19E15Episode 15May 16, 1992—
- S19E16Episode 16May 23, 1992—
- S19E17Episode 17May 30, 1992—
- S19E18Episode 18June 6, 1992—
- S19E19Episode 19June 13, 1992—
- S19E20Episode 20June 20, 1992—
- S19E21Episode 21June 27, 1992—
- S19E22Episode 22July 11, 1992—Esther Rantzen and the team - Gavin Campbell, Howard Leader, Kevin Devine and Doc Cox - with more investigations and an update of stories an
Season20
- S20E01Episode 1January 23, 1993—In a bid to discover the most talented town in Britain, Esther has scoured the country filming spoon players, male strippers and singing dog
- S20E02Episode 2January 30, 1993—Tonight: another insight into hard-sell tactics and the continuing search for the most talented town in Britain.
- S20E03Episode 3February 6, 1993—
- S20E04Episode 4February 13, 1993—
- S20E05Episode 5February 20, 1993—This week the little girl who has raised E50,000 for cancer research.
- S20E06Episode 6February 27, 1993—
- S20E07Episode 7March 6, 1993—
- S20E08Episode 8March 13, 1993—
- S20E09Episode 9March 20, 1993—Every year thousands of lives are saved because someone knows what to do quickly and confidently in a crisis. Sadly, many lives are also los
- S20E10Episode 10March 27, 1993—Including a report on the emergency first aiders who are joining the St John Ambulance 'Breath of Life' campaign.
- S20E11Episode 11April 3, 1993—
- S20E12Episode 12May 1, 1993—
- S20E13Episode 13May 8, 1993—
- S20E14Episode 14May 22, 1993—
- S20E15Episode 15May 29, 1993—
- S20E16Episode 16June 5, 1993—Last year, singer Allison Jordan beat 2,000 other hopefuls to win the programme's 'Search for a Star'. Tonight, after an exciting year, the
- S20E17Episode 17June 12, 1993—
- S20E18Episode 18June 19, 1993—
- S20E19Episode 19June 26, 1993—Tonight, Howard Leader returns to the Komso Children's Hospital in Russia with gifts that have been donated by viewers of the programme.
- S20E20Episode 20July 3, 1993—The last in the current series from Esther Rantzen and the team includes updates on stories covered in earlier programmes. And in a special
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