Simon Brett
Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
The Best Fiction Podcasts for Listeners Who Love a Good Story
You can’t beat a good story. Luckily, humans are great at storytelling, and the best fiction podcasts are all the proof that the modern listener requires. Get the popcorn ready; it’s storytime.
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- Written by: Simon Brett, Bill Murphy, Andrew Martin, and others
- Narrated by: David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher, Martin Clunes, and others
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
The complete series 1-5 of the thrilling mystery series. On sabbatical from the Franciscan order, Father Paolo Baldi is working as a philosophy lecturer in Dublin when his life takes an unexpected turn and he finds himself helping the police to solve crimes....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining Collection
- By U from the Sault on 2020-01-09
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Father Paolo Baldi Mysteries
- The Complete BBC Radio Crime Series
- Narrated by: David Threlfall, Tina Kellegher, Martin Clunes, Bill Nighy, Adrian Dunbar, Geraldine James, full cast
- Length: 20 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 2019-12-19
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Charles Paris - unsuccessful actor, bad husband, and dipsomaniac - is back, and getting into trouble once more. As he tries to woo back his semi-detached wife, Frances, and land a few half-decent roles, he finds himself embroiled in murder and mayhem and forced to turn detective....
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Charles Paris: A Second BBC Radio Collection
- Murder in the Title, A Reconstructed Corpse, An Amateur Corpse, Corporate Bodies & A Decent Interval
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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The Tomb in Turkey
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Carole Seddon has never enjoyed holidays much. Nevertheless, she has allowed herself to be persuaded by her friend Jude to accept a fortnight’s free villa in Turkey....
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The Tomb in Turkey
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 16
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 2015-08-24
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
Thespian sleuth Charles Paris is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation - especially in the form of women and alcohol....
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Charles Paris: A BBC Radio Collection
- A Series of Murders, Sicken and So Die, Murder Unprompted, The Dead Side of the Mic & Cast in Order of Disappearance
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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The Strangling on the Stage
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
When Jude agrees to lend her vintage chaise longue for the local Amateur Dramatic Society’s production of George Bernard Shaw’s The Devil’s Disciple, little does she realise she’ll end up in a starring role....
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The Strangling on the Stage
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 15
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 2014-03-17
- Language: English
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The Floating Admiral
- Written by: Agatha Christie, Simon Brett - preface, Dorothy L. Sayers - introduction, and others
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 2
Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, G. K. Chesterton and nine other writers from the Detection Club collaborate in this fiendishly clever novel first published 80 years ago....
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The Floating Admiral
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2017-02-23
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- Written by: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance0 out of 5 stars 0
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Actor, alcoholic and amateur sleuth Charles Paris returns in another quintet of humorous theatrical thrillers. All Charles asks for is a nice juicy part in a successful play - but wherever he appears on the bill, murder and mystery always play a starring role....
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Charles Paris: A Third BBC Radio Collection
- The Cinderella Killer, Dead Room Farce, Star Trap, A Doubtful Death & A Deadly Habit
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2023-08-24
- Language: English
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Murder in the Museum
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 3
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
The Elizabethan house of Bracketts is about to be turned into a museum. It had once been the home of the celebrated poet Esmund Chadleigh and is to become a shrine to his life and poetry - but the transition is far from smooth....
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4 out of 5 stars
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- By pigletbunny on 2021-08-07
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Murder in the Museum
- Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 4
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2019-05-22
- Language: English
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Death in the Dressing Room
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 22
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Neighbors Carole and Jude investigate murder most horrid in the theatre in the latest Fethering village mystery from the original king of British cozy crime, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of Richard Osman—but with added bite!
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Death in the Dressing Room
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 22
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 22
- Length: 6 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 2025-04-01
- Language: English
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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
Prunella Scales stars in this BBC Radio comedy following the trials and tribulations of Rosie Burns and her Brighton-based events management company....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smelling of Roses by Simon Brett
- By Eveline Howells on 2021-03-28
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Smelling of Roses: The Complete Series 1-4
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- Narrated by: Annette Badland, Arabella Weir, Duncan Preston, full cast, Prunella Scales, Rebecca Callard
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 2021-01-14
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3
Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of Simon Brett's comic crime novel An Amateur Corpse....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Feels like live theatre!!!
- By Heather Garrett on 2020-09-18
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Charles Paris: An Amateur Corpse
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Geraldine McEwan, full cast
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations, Book 4
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
- Release date: 2013-01-03
- Language: English
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
- The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Length: 10 hrs
- Unabridged
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Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major's work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there.
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
- The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- Series: The Major Bricket Mysteries, Book 1
- Length: 10 hrs
- Release date: 2025-04-24
- Language: English
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The Corpse on the Court
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Jude's life has been turned upside-down thanks her new man, Piers Targett, who's keen to get her involved in his hobby – or obsession – of Real Tennis....
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The Corpse on the Court
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 14
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 2013-01-12
- Language: English
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Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Written by: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Simon Brett, Suzanne Burden, Full Cast, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1
As ever, Charles Paris, an actor, is his own worst enemy, a louche lush who can resist anything except temptation, especially in the form of women and alcohol. His intentions may be good, but somehow the results always go wrong....
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Charles Paris: A Doubtful Death
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Simon Brett, Suzanne Burden, Full Cast, Jonathan Glover
- Series: Charles Paris Dramatisations
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 2020-07-02
- Language: English
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The Hanging in the Hotel
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story5 out of 5 stars 2
The Hopwicke Country House Hotel, owned by Jude's glamorous friend Suzy Longthorne, is to host an event for the all-male society the Pillars of Sussex....
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The Hanging in the Hotel
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 5
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-05
- Language: English
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The Liar in the Library
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
Having been booked to give a talk at Fethering Library, successful author Burton St Clair invites his old friend Jude to come along....
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The Liar in the Library
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 18
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 2018-05-01
- Language: English
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The Killing in the Café
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
When the owner of Polly's Cake Shop announces her retirement, the Fethering residents start to worry about the loss of this popular amenity....
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The Killing in the Café
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 17
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 2016-11-01
- Language: English
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Death and the Decorator
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 21
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1
Having decided to redecorate Woodside Cottage, Jude engages the services of local man Pete, who painted and decorated the homes of Fethering residents for many years. Pete is currently working on Footscrow House, a large Victorian building....
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Death and the Decorator
- A Fethering Mystery, Book 21
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 21
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Release date: 2022-07-05
- Language: English
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Guilt at the Garage
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1
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Carole Seddon's trusty Renault is one of her most treasured possessions. So when it’s vandalized, there's only one person she will entrust with its repair: Bill Shefford, who’s been servicing the vehicles of the good citizens of Fethering for many years....
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Guilt at the Garage
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 2021-06-24
- Language: English
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Death Under the Dryer
- Written by: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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When Carole goes for a trim at Connie’s Clip Joint, she doesn’t expect to find herself at the scene of a murder. But in the back room, strangled by the lead of a hairdryer, sits Connie’s young assistant Kyra....
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Death Under the Dryer
- Narrated by: Simon Brett
- Series: Fethering Village Mysteries, Book 8
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Release date: 2019-03-01
- Language: English
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