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MOTORMOUTH DJ Tommy Boyd has been axed from Original 106 after just eight months at the radio station, the Daily Echo can reveal.
The breakfast show presenter who is known for his controversial morning rants and strong opinions joined the south coast broadcaster in January but is the first high-profile casualty of a station shake-up by new owners.
Despite his contract being abruptly ended, the 55-year-old said the split from Original was a happy one and was due to changes at the station.
"I've had a very good time at Original and enjoyed working with the staff and the listeners," he said.
"My departure is a happy one from the station and I'm moving onto pastures new."
Tommy will be leaving behind the weekday 7am to 10am slot on the station, which was launched as a new alternative music station for adults across the south two years ago.
Known for being outspoken during previous shows on local BBC radio, Tommy challenged public opinion earlier this year by arguing that people should stop running marathons because they were producing more carbon dioxide than running a car.
His departure is part of a series of redundancies and changes at the station which was taken over by Celador Radio Broadcasting, a new branch of the Celador production company responsible for TV shows Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and All Star Mr and Mrs.
The company bought Original 106, whose studios are in St Mary's Place, Southampton, from Canadian media giant Canwest Media for an undisclosed fee two weeks ago.
New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners.
"Tommy is an excellent broadcaster and he has a good team at Original. We wish him well in his future career but we have decided to end his contract.
"We took over two weeks ago and we are looking to move the station into a new format. So there will be some more changes that are still in the planning stages," he said.
It is thought other presenters could go as part of the shake-up.
Tommy will continue to host Original's breakfast show for the next four to five weeks as the details of his departure are organised.
He will then continue to make his voice heard across the airwaves as he looks to broadcasting across different formats.
"I'm heading to Sussex where I will be working in new media.
"I don't want to call it Internet radio because that conjures up images of geeks in their bedroom," he said.
"It will be a bit different to Original in that there will be more speech and a little less music,'' he said.
10:24am Friday 29th August 2008
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CommentPosted by: Stuart Jebbitt, Eastleigh on 10:50am Fri 29 Aug 08
James Whale is free - go on - go for it!!
James Whale is free - go on - go for it!!
Posted by: Mental Mickey, Tatchbury on 11:19am Fri 29 Aug 08
God help Sussex. I assume "controversial" here is a euphemism for stupid irritating little prat.
God help Sussex. I assume "controversial" here is a euphemism for stupid irritating little prat.
Posted by: Rob, Southampton on 11:26am Fri 29 Aug 08
With this story and the news that Fiona is leaving, I make that a good dau for independent broadcasting!
With this story and the news that Fiona is leaving, I make that a good dau for independent broadcasting!
Posted by: Colin, Southampton on 11:26am Fri 29 Aug 08
[bold]Keep Pat Sissons He's the best![/bold]
Keep Pat Sissons He's the best! Posted by: Saintly, Forest on 11:51am Fri 29 Aug 08
Wonderful...
Does this mean that Tommy's bringing back the Wide Awake Club?????
Wonderful...
Does this mean that Tommy's bringing back the Wide Awake Club?????
Posted by: Number 1 fan on 12:03pm Fri 29 Aug 08
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
Posted by: Tnelos, Southampton on 12:10pm Fri 29 Aug 08
I never liked Tommy Boyd... as Radio 1 has the stronger pull in the mornings. I much prefer drive time on Original.
I never liked Tommy Boyd... as Radio 1 has the stronger pull in the mornings. I much prefer drive time on Original.
Posted by: smelly, sock on 12:40pm Fri 29 Aug 08
what is he doing in that picture. ****
what is he doing in that picture. ****
Posted by: mangobean, Eastleigh on 1:11pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Saintly[/bold] wrote:
Wonderful... Does this mean that Tommy's bringing back the Wide Awake Club?????[/quote] OMG.
Reunited with Timmy Mallett too?
Two of the most annoying pratts in the history of broadcasting.
Saintly wrote:
Wonderful... Does this mean that Tommy's bringing back the Wide Awake Club?????
OMG.
Reunited with Timmy Mallett too?
Two of the most annoying pratts in the history of broadcasting.
Posted by: Rock and roll on 2:04pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Number 1 fan[/bold] wrote:
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.[/quote] What's the CO2 theory?
Number 1 fan wrote:
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
What's the CO2 theory?
Posted by: Boring 80s tosh here we come, Southampton on 2:37pm Fri 29 Aug 08
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to [bold]move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners.[/bold] '
So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast?
As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay.
It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to
move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners. '
So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast?
As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay.
It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..
Posted by: Ian Hoolihan on 2:39pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Rock and roll[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Number 1 fan[/bold] wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.[/quote] What's the CO2 theory?[/quote] he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars.
He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously.
I had great debate with people on that story
Rock and roll wrote:
Number 1 fan wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
What's the CO2 theory?
he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars.
He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously.
I had great debate with people on that story
Posted by: Andy, Locks Heath on 2:50pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Boring 80s tosh here we come[/bold] wrote:
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to [bold]move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners.[/bold] '
So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast?
As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay.
It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..[/quote] Good Point. At least Original tried to offer something slightly different musically. Every other provincial commercial station plays the same safe dull subset of songs played by every other commercial station. Even the absurd and pointless Radio Solent thinks that the license payer's interests are best served if it sounds more like Wave 105. Luckily I only listen to Radio 3 these days - makes me drive slower.
Boring 80s tosh here we come wrote:
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners. '
So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast?
As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay.
It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..
Good Point. At least Original tried to offer something slightly different musically. Every other provincial commercial station plays the same safe dull subset of songs played by every other commercial station. Even the absurd and pointless Radio Solent thinks that the license payer's interests are best served if it sounds more like Wave 105. Luckily I only listen to Radio 3 these days - makes me drive slower.
Posted by: Bill, Exhausted. on 3:49pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Ian Hoolihan[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Rock and roll[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Number 1 fan[/bold] wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.[/quote] What's the CO2 theory?[/quote] he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars. He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously. I had great debate with people on that story[/quote] Well he was right, cars produce CO, carbon monoxide.
Ian Hoolihan wrote:
Rock and roll wrote: Number 1 fan wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
What's the CO2 theory?
he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars. He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously. I had great debate with people on that story
Well he was right, cars produce CO, carbon monoxide.
Posted by: Ian Hoolihan on 4:07pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Bill[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ian Hoolihan[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Rock and roll[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Number 1 fan[/bold] wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.[/quote] What's the CO2 theory?[/quote] he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars. He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously. I had great debate with people on that story[/quote] Well he was right, cars produce CO, carbon monoxide.[/quote] and CO2. Anyway, don't wanna get dragged into this one again
Bill wrote:
Ian Hoolihan wrote: Rock and roll wrote: Number 1 fan wrote: good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
What's the CO2 theory?
he started a campaign to convince people that joggers are damaging the environment more than cars because they produce more CO2 than cars. He was obviously taking the michael but some retards actually took him seriously. I had great debate with people on that story
Well he was right, cars produce CO, carbon monoxide.
and CO2. Anyway, don't wanna get dragged into this one again
Posted by: toni on 4:24pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Rock and roll[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Number 1 fan[/bold] wrote:
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.[/quote] What's the CO2 theory?[/quote]
What a plonker, do you read a story before you comment, or do you just read comments other people have made.
Rock and roll wrote:
Number 1 fan wrote:
good riddance, his stupid CO2 theory was a good enough reason to sack him, whether he was joking or not.
What's the CO2 theory?
What a plonker, do you read a story before you comment, or do you just read comments other people have made.
Posted by: obelisker, southampton on 4:45pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Sorry Tommy, me and the other listener to Original 106 could'nt care less.
Sorry Tommy, me and the other listener to Original 106 could'nt care less.
Posted by: Elvis on 5:15pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Does anyone know who has bought it??
Does anyone know who has bought it??
Posted by: gorf, soton on 5:45pm Fri 29 Aug 08
why are there so many radio stations around here that play the same old rubbish you couldnt even find at oxfam record shops?
the music played by bbc solent, original 106, wave 105, radio hampshire 107.8 are all the same OLD rubbish....
why cant there be a radio station for the listener who likes to listen to music from this time of year?
as much as i hate to say it power fm is the best station around here i think. (even if it is a skate station)
only ever listen to radio hampshire for the competitions
otherwise its radio1 all the way
why are there so many radio stations around here that play the same old rubbish you couldnt even find at oxfam record shops?
the music played by bbc solent, original 106, wave 105, radio hampshire 107.8 are all the same OLD rubbish....
why cant there be a radio station for the listener who likes to listen to music from this time of year?
as much as i hate to say it power fm is the best station around here i think. (even if it is a skate station)
only ever listen to radio hampshire for the competitions
otherwise its radio1 all the way
Posted by: Pleb Detective, Hythe on 6:07pm Fri 29 Aug 08
[quote][bold]gorf[/bold] wrote:
why are there so many radio stations around here that play the same old rubbish you couldnt even find at oxfam record shops? the music played by bbc solent, original 106, wave 105, radio hampshire 107.8 are all the same OLD rubbish.... why cant there be a radio station for the listener who likes to listen to music from this time of year? as much as i hate to say it power fm is the best station around here i think. (even if it is a skate station) only ever listen to radio hampshire for the competitions otherwise its radio1 all the way[/quote] You haven't a clue, have you?
Power FM!!!..how old are you? 15?
Radio 1 with Chris Moyles? I'm not really interested in what the DJs farts smell like or what his girlfriends favourite soup is...DULL DULL DULL(ard!)
gorf wrote:
why are there so many radio stations around here that play the same old rubbish you couldnt even find at oxfam record shops? the music played by bbc solent, original 106, wave 105, radio hampshire 107.8 are all the same OLD rubbish.... why cant there be a radio station for the listener who likes to listen to music from this time of year? as much as i hate to say it power fm is the best station around here i think. (even if it is a skate station) only ever listen to radio hampshire for the competitions otherwise its radio1 all the way
You haven't a clue, have you?
Power FM!!!..how old are you? 15?
Radio 1 with Chris Moyles? I'm not really interested in what the DJs farts smell like or what his girlfriends favourite soup is...DULL DULL DULL(ard!)
Posted by: Shazza on 6:13pm Fri 29 Aug 08
If he is as annoying as he looks this can only be good news
If he is as annoying as he looks this can only be good news
Posted by: Avid listener on 6:28pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Tommy will know who I am - best to retire now and join one of those shopping channels on Astra, together with opening refurbished fast-food outlets.
Tommy will know who I am - best to retire now and join one of those shopping channels on Astra, together with opening refurbished fast-food outlets.
Posted by: Jimjams, Southampton on 6:57pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Fingers crossed Tommy gets another job in radio elsewhere. Have never really listend to Original but seeing the pic, he definately has a face for radio!
Fingers crossed Tommy gets another job in radio elsewhere. Have never really listend to Original but seeing the pic, he definately has a face for radio!
Posted by: mike, Soton on 7:52pm Fri 29 Aug 08
I have just bought an Internet radio for £50. With 13,000 stations to choose from, I should be able to find something to my taste.
If Original is going to have the same playlist as Wave, Solent, etc, will it renamed Unoriginal?
I have just bought an Internet radio for £50. With 13,000 stations to choose from, I should be able to find something to my taste.
If Original is going to have the same playlist as Wave, Solent, etc, will it renamed Unoriginal?
Posted by: pay attention on 10:02pm Fri 29 Aug 08
READ the article. It says it above IF you read it.
READ the article. It says it above IF you read it.
Posted by: Jeffers, Fareham on 10:39pm Fri 29 Aug 08
Classic publicity stunt.
He'll be on Original 106 on Monday morning.
Classic publicity stunt.
He'll be on Original 106 on Monday morning.
Posted by: Les Dawson, Here on 4:26am Sat 30 Aug 08
Praise the lord there is a god after all.
The utter inane nonsense spouted by this buffoon makes Original unlistenable during his watch.
Bring back James whale
Praise the lord there is a god after all.
The utter inane nonsense spouted by this buffoon makes Original unlistenable during his watch.
Bring back James whale
Posted by: Fred on 6:53am Sat 30 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Spurious[/bold] wrote:
it's been bought by celador - the people behind who wants to be a millionaire etc. read it in the guardian a few weeks back. as they don't have any other stations it won't be a lame carbon copy of anything else (unlike when the national network Heart takes over Ocean FM in December: http://www.radiotoda y.co.uk/news.php?ext end.3748.2 where does it say original will be playing music which the others play? i think you'll find they're not allowed to. the gov't licence stations to be mainstream/talk/alte rnative etc etc. they can't change just coz they feel like it.[/quote] Broadcasters ignore the Ofcom (nee Radio Authority) rules - look what happened to Jazz FM in London.
Spurious wrote:
it's been bought by celador - the people behind who wants to be a millionaire etc. read it in the guardian a few weeks back. as they don't have any other stations it won't be a lame carbon copy of anything else (unlike when the national network Heart takes over Ocean FM in December: http://www.radiotoda y.co.uk/news.php?ext end.3748.2 where does it say original will be playing music which the others play? i think you'll find they're not allowed to. the gov't licence stations to be mainstream/talk/alte rnative etc etc. they can't change just coz they feel like it.
Broadcasters ignore the Ofcom (nee Radio Authority) rules - look what happened to Jazz FM in London.
Posted by: Sceptic, Waterside on 7:45am Sat 30 Aug 08
[quote][bold]Boring 80s tosh here we come[/bold] wrote:
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to [bold]move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners.[/bold] ' So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast? As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay. It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..[/quote] At 6.18am this morning they played [bold]Toploader[/bold] ...it didnt take long for the rot to set in did it?
Boring 80s tosh here we come wrote:
'New managing director Kevin Stewart said that the loss of Tommy and other DJs was no reflection on the broadcasters at the station but they wanted to move Original in a new direction' to bring in more listeners. ' So that's it then..Original is probably going to play the same old 80's dross as every other commercial station on the south coast? As someone who drives all over the country for a living i am very pleased to get back within reception of Original and hear music that is rarely given airplay. It was good fun while it lasted..know doubt they are digging out the Toploader, Duran Duran, Beyonce, Madonna etc MP3s right now in readiness..ho hum..
At 6.18am this morning they played
Toploader ...it didnt take long for the rot to set in did it?
Posted by: Richard, Locks Heath on 8:53am Sat 30 Aug 08
James Whale? They won't get him - he's got a new job flogging tat on Bid-up dot TV. Commercial radio in the UK is, almost without exception, something to make one weep. I dream of the day when Power; Wave; Ocean; Quay and all the other sound-the- same broadcasters, just clear off and give us some peace. R2 is the nation's favourite station - and not without reason.
James Whale? They won't get him - he's got a new job flogging tat on Bid-up dot TV. Commercial radio in the UK is, almost without exception, something to make one weep. I dream of the day when Power; Wave; Ocean; Quay and all the other sound-the- same broadcasters, just clear off and give us some peace. R2 is the nation's favourite station - and not without reason.
Posted by: paul b on 10:29am Sat 30 Aug 08
The echo is quick to report other people loss's etc, when will it be reporting about its own redundancies and outsourcing to india?
The echo is quick to report other people loss's etc, when will it be reporting about its own redundancies and outsourcing to india?
Posted by: gary, winchester on 11:17am Sat 30 Aug 08
[quote]At 6.18am this morning they played Toploader[/quote]
I'll never understand this country. People say they don't like something, so they go and do it just to complain about it.
i don't like shopping channels on the tele - so i don't spend all day watching and then complaining.
sounds to me like someone has an agenda towards the echo too.
At 6.18am this morning they played Toploader
I'll never understand this country. People say they don't like something, so they go and do it just to complain about it.
i don't like shopping channels on the tele - so i don't spend all day watching and then complaining.
sounds to me like someone has an agenda towards the echo too.
Posted by: King Mush, Woolston on 4:14pm Sat 30 Aug 08
I think that Tommy Boyd is one of the best presenters in that genre of watered down 'shock jocks'
He was superb on Talk Radio (Talksport) and a good wind-up merchant (like me on a lower level)
James Whale was the best Talksport figurehead and sacked for political expediency.
Dumbing down is spreading throughout the land.
I'd rather listen to Messrs Boyd, Whale and co than have to endure inane verbal diarrhoea that gets spouted by most radio 'personalities' an oxymoron if I ever heard a description.
As for the photo? It's a PUBLICITY shot you numpties and produced to give some idea of what Boyd is all about.
Just get back to your boring Smashing & Nicey clones that rule the airwaves.
I think that Tommy Boyd is one of the best presenters in that genre of watered down 'shock jocks'
He was superb on Talk Radio (Talksport) and a good wind-up merchant (like me on a lower level)
James Whale was the best Talksport figurehead and sacked for political expediency.
Dumbing down is spreading throughout the land.
I'd rather listen to Messrs Boyd, Whale and co than have to endure inane verbal diarrhoea that gets spouted by most radio 'personalities' an oxymoron if I ever heard a description.
As for the photo? It's a PUBLICITY shot you numpties and produced to give some idea of what Boyd is all about.
Just get back to your boring Smashing & Nicey clones that rule the airwaves.
Posted by: James!, Southampton! on 8:08pm Sat 30 Aug 08
Tommy wont have you for breakfast ooo106ooo
Tommy wont have you for breakfast ooo106ooo
Posted by: Mushy Peas, Soton on 5:05am Mon 1 Sep 08
King Mush - yes Talksport was good-
James Whale
Tommy Boyd
And the late great Mike Dicken .
King Mush - yes Talksport was good-
James Whale
Tommy Boyd
And the late great Mike Dicken .
Posted by: Belly,, hedge end on 4:47pm Wed 10 Sep 08
I think that this is sad news, maybe who ever replaces Tommy will be able to explain the principles of 'irony', and the 'challenging of conventional wisdom' to those who have commented negatively here. I suggest you find out where he is broadcasting next and keep listening until you [bold]get it![/bold]
I think that this is sad news, maybe who ever replaces Tommy will be able to explain the principles of 'irony', and the 'challenging of conventional wisdom' to those who have commented negatively here. I suggest you find out where he is broadcasting next and keep listening until you
get it! Posted by: James Jury, Hythe on 7:23am Wed 1 Oct 08
I finally finad an appropriate, entertaining and thoughtful breakfast show to wake up to and what happens? It disappears. Wake up this morning and start wondering where the DJs are. Replaced by an automated message between songs of a replacement radio station at the end of the month called theCoast106!?!
So I switch on the computer and see what is happening, read this article and others, indicating that Original is gone.
In direct reference to this article, Tommy Boyd stopped and made us think. His humour waas brilliant, as one of the rare radio broadcasters who make me laugh out loud whilst I'm driving. Not for everyone's tastes I agree, but if he was then it would not have been what Original were trying to aim for.
Guess I should have listened a little closer yesterday - somebody must have mentioned it - I must have missed it.
I finally finad an appropriate, entertaining and thoughtful breakfast show to wake up to and what happens? It disappears. Wake up this morning and start wondering where the DJs are. Replaced by an automated message between songs of a replacement radio station at the end of the month called theCoast106!?!
So I switch on the computer and see what is happening, read this article and others, indicating that Original is gone.
In direct reference to this article, Tommy Boyd stopped and made us think. His humour waas brilliant, as one of the rare radio broadcasters who make me laugh out loud whilst I'm driving. Not for everyone's tastes I agree, but if he was then it would not have been what Original were trying to aim for.
Guess I should have listened a little closer yesterday - somebody must have mentioned it - I must have missed it.
Posted by: chrisprice, salisbury on 5:45pm Sun 5 Oct 08
Cursed by being too high brow without making it obvious. I fell in love with his style on talk radio with his statement "Nurses,over paid and under worked.I doubt anyone will call on this one, it's just true isn't it?" Laughed so hard i nearly messed my scrubs!
Cursed by being too high brow without making it obvious. I fell in love with his style on talk radio with his statement "Nurses,over paid and under worked.I doubt anyone will call on this one, it's just true isn't it?" Laughed so hard i nearly messed my scrubs!
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