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Christmas Dramas

The miracle of Christmas will lift your spirits in these touching old time radio dramas. Also included in this collection are Lux Radio Theater versions of your favorite classic Christmas movies.

Christmas Dramas

65 old time radio show recordings
(total playtime 35 hours, 27 min)
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41 Audio CDs


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Its a Wonderful Life

Cary GrantChristmas is a time of reflection on the meaning of Christmas with faith, redemption, goodwill, and peace. This collection features Christmas Drama Shows with of the best performances in old time radio to lift your spirit.

The jewel of the Christmas Drama Collection is Lux Radio Theater presentation of some of the most beloved Christmas Movies of all time including Miracle on 34th Street, It's a Wonderful Life, Meet Me in Saint Louis, The Bishop's Wife and more. All most of the original casts that make these Christmas Classics so special including Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart in It's a Wonderful Life, Cary Grant in The Bishop's Wife, and many more.

There are multiple and unique versions of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol including Basil Rathbone's famous performance as the stingy and terrible Ebenezer Scrooge. Bah humbug!

Hollywood Star Playhouse's Christmas specials include Gift of the Magi, The Story of Silent Night, and Home for Christmas.

In Vic and Sade, Grandpa Snyder decides to sell Christmas cards for extra money. His poor hearing leads to a misunderstanding of verses.

Orson WellesRadio City Playhousehas a unique performance about two journalists on Christmas Eve on "Twas the Night Before Christmas." They are away from their loved ones in search of goats attached to a red wagon for the wife of the newspaper's owner.

One Man's Family features Christmas at the Barbur's as father promises to be a better person in the New Year after Betty came home from the hospital.

Orson Welles gives a moving performance reading from the Bible for the Theatre Christmas Show.

Cavalcade of America presents historic stories in American History. Included in this collection is a touching story about an orphan 12 year old boy who finds homes for his brothers and sisters after the loss of their mother. There is also a touching story about American prisoners of war in WWII determined to celebrate Christmas under the direst of circumstances.

We wish you peace on earth and good will towards men.

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    I haven't been able to listen to at of them yet, but what I've heard I've liked very much.

    Clark Verified Purchase

    Does anyone else get a bit... teary eyed when they listen to Christmas programmes from the war years? I do, especially if they're for soldiers, or if the men and women of the services are mentioned... which of course they often are. I think of all those thousands and thousands of young people, and older ones, far away from home at Christmas, and the ones who must have been missing or prisoners of war. And then I think of the families behind listening to the programmes, missing their sons, fathers, brothers, husbands, sisters, daughters etc, how they must have wondered and worried about them. Just by itself that must have made it a difficult time.

    Dan

    I think of my grandma and what it must have been like for her being a nurse during the war and the holidays. Don’t tear up, but more caught up in the emotions and feeling and grateful that she made it out ok and that I am here.

    Tom Verified Purchase

    It was worst when a gold star pennant appeared on someone’s window....meaning that family had a son or daughter who gave their life in the service.

    John Verified Purchase

    My parents were living in Cincinnati during the war years and Mom would tell the story about how Shillitos, a major department store, had a front window display showing a young woman (mannikin) talking on the telephone to a soldier (mannikin) who was at the other end of the window talking in a phone booth...In the background, Bing Crosby was singing "I'll Be Home For Christmas (if only in my dreams). Apparently the display caused so much emotion and distress to shoppers that the local newspaper ran an editorial causing Shillitos to withdraw the display. Before television's coverage of America military in action, people could only rely on radio broadcasts and news reels to inform them. Obviously letters from the front were highly censored so the public was kept in the dark.

    Mike Verified Purchase

    That "Truth or Consequences" episode from Christmas Eve where they visit a wounded soldier in a San Diego hospital, and talk via radio to his friends and family back in Tennessee... that one always chokes me up. I get choked up now watching contemporary videos of family members who surprise their kids back home with an unannounced visit. Service men and women give up so much in order to keep our country safe.

    James

    Absolutely, here in the UK too. Well in all countries I suppose. And too many, particularly in high places, don't appreciate them enough. Politicians may pay them lip service, but some of the stories I've heard about failures in the equipment issued to our soldiers have been shocking.

    John

    listening to the monthly war themed Fibber and Molly Shows along with the wartime return shows of Mayor LaTrivia and Wimple are amazing glimpses into wartime life. The Benny military shows are also fascinating.

    Joe Verified Purchase

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    65 recordings on 2 MP3 CDs for just $10.00. Total playtime 35 hours, 27 min
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    1. Volume 1 - 33 shows - total playtime 19 hours 38 minutes
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    2. A Christmas Carol 390000 Basil Rathbone.mp3
    3. Anthology 541219 42 Poetry For Christmas.mp3
    4. Authors Playhouse 411221 109 Christmas By Injunction.mp3
    5. Biggest Heart 501222 Santa Robinoffs Christmas Party.mp3
    6. Campbell Playhouse 381223 03 Poor Christmas Carol.mp3
    7. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1.mp3
    8. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2.mp3
    9. Cavalcade Of America 361209 Story Of Christmas Seals.mp3
    10. Cavalcade Of America 411222 Green Pastures.mp3
    11. Cavalcade Of America 421221 A Child Is Born.mp3
    12. Cavalcade Of America 441225 America For Christmas.mp3
    13. CBSRW 561223 47 Allis Bright.mp3
    14. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman.mp3
    15. Columbia Workshop 401222 2059 Plot To Overthrow Christm.mp3
    16. Front Page Drama 331221 Christmas Eve Ghost.mp3
    17. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol.mp3
    18. God With Us Christmas Story.mp3
    19. Good News 381222 Christmas Show.mp3
    20. Grand Central Station 491224 Miracle For Christmas.mp3
    21. Grand Central Station Traditional Christmas Program.mp3
    22. Hallmark Playhouse 461219 Room For Stranger.mp3
    23. Hallmark Playhouse 470320 Gift Of Magi.mp3
    24. Hallmark Playhouse 481223 Story Of Silent Night.mp3
    25. Hallmark Playhouse 491222 Silent Night.mp3
    26. Hallmark Playhouse 521214 Home For Christmas.mp3
    27. Hollywood Players 461225 All Through House.mp3
    28. Hollywood Radio 441222 Santa Claus Jones.mp3
    29. Lux Radio Theater 381226 Snow White.mp3
    30. Lux Radio Theater 391225 Pinocchio.mp3
    31. Lux Radio Theater 411222 Remember Night.mp3
    32. Lux Radio Theater 450618 Canterville Ghost.mp3
    33. Lux Radio Theater 450917 Christmas Holiday.mp3
    34. Lux Radio Theater 451224 Ill Be Seeing Your.mp3

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    2. Lux Radio Theater 461202 Meet Me In St Louis.mp3
    3. Lux Radio Theater 470310 Its A Wonderful Life.mp3
    4. Lux Radio Theater 471222 Miracle On 34 th Street.mp3
    5. Lux Radio Theater 481220 Miracle On 34 Th Street.mp3
    6. Lux Radio Theater 511210 Lemon Drop Kid.mp3
    7. Lux Radio Theater 530511 829 Bishops Wife Cary Grant.mp3
    8. Matinee Theatre 441224 10 A Stable In Bethlehem Pn.mp3
    9. Mayor 421224 213 A Christmas Carolotrcat.com.mp3
    10. Mayor 480121 Burning Christmas Tree.mp3
    11. Mpres 491225 131 Man At Gate Of World.mp3
    12. NBC Theater 490508 It A Wonderful Life.mp3
    13. New Worlds A Comin 441224 27 Christmas Program.mp3
    14. One Mans Family 491225 Touch Of Chrsitmas Spirit.mp3
    15. One Mans Family 501225 Christmas At Barbours.mp3
    16. Orson Welles 411222 Theatre Christmas Show.mp3
    17. Proudly We Hail 511223 168 Christmas Story.mp3
    18. Radio City Playhouse 481220 Three Men.mp3
    19. Radio City Playhouse 491225 Twas Night Before Christmas.mp3
    20. Romance Ranchos 411224 16 Christmas At San Gabriel.mp3
    21. Screen Directors Playhouse 490508 018 Its A Wonderful Life.mp3
    22. Screen Directors Playhouse 491223 048 Miracle 34 th Street.mp3
    23. Screen Guild Players 430111 Holiday Inn.mp3
    24. Sealed Test Variety 481223 Christmas Show.mp3
    25. Sealtest Variety Theater 481223 Christmas Show.mp3
    26. Theat Of Rom 451225 078 Messiah.mp3
    27. Theater 5 641224 104 Wish Fullfillment Machine.mp3
    28. This Is My Best 441219 16 Plot To Overthrow Christmas.mp3
    29. Vic Sade 391121 Smelly Clark Solicits Christmas Gifts.mp3
    30. Vic Sade 411212 34 Xmas Gifts.mp3
    31. Vic Sade 420806 Xmas Cards Cod.mp3
    32. Vic Sade 421027 Suggestion Box Boss Present.mp3
    33. Vic Sade 431126 Christmas Present.mp3
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    65 recordings on 2 MP3 Collection Downloads for just $10.00. Total playtime 35 hours, 27 min
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    1. Volume 1 - 33 shows - total playtime 19 hours 38 minutes
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    2. A Christmas Carol 390000 Basil Rathbone.mp3
    3. Anthology 541219 42 Poetry For Christmas.mp3
    4. Authors Playhouse 411221 109 Christmas By Injunction.mp3
    5. Biggest Heart 501222 Santa Robinoffs Christmas Party.mp3
    6. Campbell Playhouse 381223 03 Poor Christmas Carol.mp3
    7. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1.mp3
    8. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2.mp3
    9. Cavalcade Of America 361209 Story Of Christmas Seals.mp3
    10. Cavalcade Of America 411222 Green Pastures.mp3
    11. Cavalcade Of America 421221 A Child Is Born.mp3
    12. Cavalcade Of America 441225 America For Christmas.mp3
    13. CBSRW 561223 47 Allis Bright.mp3
    14. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman.mp3
    15. Columbia Workshop 401222 2059 Plot To Overthrow Christm.mp3
    16. Front Page Drama 331221 Christmas Eve Ghost.mp3
    17. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol.mp3
    18. God With Us Christmas Story.mp3
    19. Good News 381222 Christmas Show.mp3
    20. Grand Central Station 491224 Miracle For Christmas.mp3
    21. Grand Central Station Traditional Christmas Program.mp3
    22. Hallmark Playhouse 461219 Room For Stranger.mp3
    23. Hallmark Playhouse 470320 Gift Of Magi.mp3
    24. Hallmark Playhouse 481223 Story Of Silent Night.mp3
    25. Hallmark Playhouse 491222 Silent Night.mp3
    26. Hallmark Playhouse 521214 Home For Christmas.mp3
    27. Hollywood Players 461225 All Through House.mp3
    28. Hollywood Radio 441222 Santa Claus Jones.mp3
    29. Lux Radio Theater 381226 Snow White.mp3
    30. Lux Radio Theater 391225 Pinocchio.mp3
    31. Lux Radio Theater 411222 Remember Night.mp3
    32. Lux Radio Theater 450618 Canterville Ghost.mp3
    33. Lux Radio Theater 450917 Christmas Holiday.mp3
    34. Lux Radio Theater 451224 Ill Be Seeing Your.mp3

    1. Volume 2 - 32 shows - total playtime 15 hours 49 minutes
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    2. Lux Radio Theater 461202 Meet Me In St Louis.mp3
    3. Lux Radio Theater 470310 Its A Wonderful Life.mp3
    4. Lux Radio Theater 471222 Miracle On 34 th Street.mp3
    5. Lux Radio Theater 481220 Miracle On 34 Th Street.mp3
    6. Lux Radio Theater 511210 Lemon Drop Kid.mp3
    7. Lux Radio Theater 530511 829 Bishops Wife Cary Grant.mp3
    8. Matinee Theatre 441224 10 A Stable In Bethlehem Pn.mp3
    9. Mayor 421224 213 A Christmas Carolotrcat.com.mp3
    10. Mayor 480121 Burning Christmas Tree.mp3
    11. Mpres 491225 131 Man At Gate Of World.mp3
    12. NBC Theater 490508 It A Wonderful Life.mp3
    13. New Worlds A Comin 441224 27 Christmas Program.mp3
    14. One Mans Family 491225 Touch Of Chrsitmas Spirit.mp3
    15. One Mans Family 501225 Christmas At Barbours.mp3
    16. Orson Welles 411222 Theatre Christmas Show.mp3
    17. Proudly We Hail 511223 168 Christmas Story.mp3
    18. Radio City Playhouse 481220 Three Men.mp3
    19. Radio City Playhouse 491225 Twas Night Before Christmas.mp3
    20. Romance Ranchos 411224 16 Christmas At San Gabriel.mp3
    21. Screen Directors Playhouse 490508 018 Its A Wonderful Life.mp3
    22. Screen Directors Playhouse 491223 048 Miracle 34 th Street.mp3
    23. Screen Guild Players 430111 Holiday Inn.mp3
    24. Sealed Test Variety 481223 Christmas Show.mp3
    25. Sealtest Variety Theater 481223 Christmas Show.mp3
    26. Theat Of Rom 451225 078 Messiah.mp3
    27. Theater 5 641224 104 Wish Fullfillment Machine.mp3
    28. This Is My Best 441219 16 Plot To Overthrow Christmas.mp3
    29. Vic Sade 391121 Smelly Clark Solicits Christmas Gifts.mp3
    30. Vic Sade 411212 34 Xmas Gifts.mp3
    31. Vic Sade 420806 Xmas Cards Cod.mp3
    32. Vic Sade 421027 Suggestion Box Boss Present.mp3
    33. Vic Sade 431126 Christmas Present.mp3
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    65 recordings on 41 Audio CDs. Total playtime 35 hours, 27 min
    65 recordings on 41 Audio CDs
    total playtime 35 hours, 27 min

    Christmas Dramas Disc A001

    1. Chirstmas Program A Christmas Carol W Ronald Colman
    2. God With Us Christmas Story

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A002

    1. Grand Central Station Traditional Christmas Program
    2. Front Page Drama 331221 Christmas Eve Ghost

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A003

    1. Cavalcade Of America 361209 Story Of Christmas Seals

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A004

    1. Good News 381222 Christmas Show

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A005

    1. Campbell Playhouse 381223 03 Poor Christmas Carol

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A006

    1. Lux Radio Theater 381226 Snow White

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A007

    1. A Christmas Carol 390000 Basil Rathbone
    2. Vic Sade 391121 Smelly Clark Solicits Christmas Gifts
    3. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 1

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A008

    1. Campbell Playhouse 391224 Christmas Carol Part 2

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A009

    1. Lux Radio Theater 391225 Pinocchio

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A010

    1. Columbia Workshop 401222 2059 Plot To Overthrow Christm
    2. Vic Sade 411212 34 Xmas Gifts

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A011

    1. Authors Playhouse 411221 109 Christmas By Injunction
    2. Cavalcade Of America 411222 Green Pastures

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A012

    1. Lux Radio Theater 411222 Remember Night

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A013

    1. Orson Welles 411222 Theatre Christmas Show
    2. Romance Ranchos 411224 16 Christmas At San Gabriel
    3. Vic Sade 420806 Xmas Cards Cod

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A014

    1. Vic Sade 421027 Suggestion Box Boss Present
    2. Cavalcade Of America 421221 A Child Is Born

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A015

    1. Mayor 421224 213 A Christmas Carolotrcat.com
    2. Screen Guild Players 430111 Holiday Inn
    3. Vic Sade 431126 Christmas Present

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A016

    1. This Is My Best 441219 16 Plot To Overthrow Christmas
    2. Hollywood Radio 441222 Santa Claus Jones

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A017

    1. Globe Theatre 441223 Christmas Carol
    2. Matinee Theatre 441224 10 A Stable In Bethlehem Pn

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A018

    1. New Worlds A Comin 441224 27 Christmas Program
    2. Cavalcade Of America 441225 America For Christmas

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A019

    1. Lux Radio Theater 450618 Canterville Ghost

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A020

    1. Lux Radio Theater 450917 Christmas Holiday

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A021

    1. Lux Radio Theater 451224 Ill Be Seeing Your

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A022

    1. Theat Of Rom 451225 078 Messiah

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A023

    1. Lux Radio Theater 461202 Meet Me In St Louis

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A024

    1. Hallmark Playhouse 461219 Room For Stranger
    2. Hollywood Players 461225 All Through House

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A025

    1. Lux Radio Theater 470310 Its A Wonderful Life

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A026

    1. Hallmark Playhouse 470320 Gift Of Magi

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A027

    1. Lux Radio Theater 471222 Miracle On 34 th Street

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A028

    1. Mayor 480121 Burning Christmas Tree

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A029

    1. Lux Radio Theater 481220 Miracle On 34 Th Street

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A030

    1. Radio City Playhouse 481220 Three Men
    2. Hallmark Playhouse 481223 Story Of Silent Night

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A031

    1. Sealed Test Variety 481223 Christmas Show
    2. Sealtest Variety Theater 481223 Christmas Show

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A032

    1. NBC Theater 490508 It A Wonderful Life
    2. Screen Directors Playhouse 490508 018 Its A Wonderful Life

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A033

    1. Hallmark Playhouse 491222 Silent Night
    2. Screen Directors Playhouse 491223 048 Miracle 34 th Street

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A034

    1. Grand Central Station 491224 Miracle For Christmas
    2. Mpres 491225 131 Man At Gate Of World

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A035

    1. One Mans Family 491225 Touch Of Chrsitmas Spirit
    2. Radio City Playhouse 491225 Twas Night Before Christmas

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A036

    1. Biggest Heart 501222 Santa Robinoffs Christmas Party
    2. One Mans Family 501225 Christmas At Barbours

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A037

    1. Lux Radio Theater 511210 Lemon Drop Kid

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A038

    1. Proudly We Hail 511223 168 Christmas Story
    2. Hallmark Playhouse 521214 Home For Christmas

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A039

    1. Lux Radio Theater 530511 829 Bishops Wife Cary Grant

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A040

    1. Anthology 541219 42 Poetry For Christmas
    2. CBSRW 561223 47 Allis Bright

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    Christmas Dramas Disc A041

    1. Theater 5 641224 104 Wish Fullfillment Machine

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