Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label depression. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Beverley Callard speaks out about her depression battle

Beverley Callard has given an interview to The Mirror about her depression battle and explains how she broke down on the set of Coronation Street

Beverley says that she sunk into such a deep depression that she’d lost all her confidence.

“At first no one knew I was struggling. I wanted to keep it a secret.But I was getting worse and worse each day. I was getting ready in my dressing room and I couldn’t take it any more. Liz had to be dressed up for a certain scene – she had to wear a PVC outfit. Fear took over and I started to cry. I thought, ‘I’m not confident enough to put this on. I can’t do it’.”

“A few days later, I was behind the bar in the Rovers when depression swamped me like a big blanket,” she says. “I thought, ‘I’m not brave enough to do this today'. I was crying and one of the make-up girls said, ‘You’re not well, are you, darling?’ ‘No’, I said. ‘I’m really not’. Bosses then sent me home.”

That was two weeks ago and today Beverley, speaks about her torment for the first time in an exclusive interview to the Mirror given to help other sufferers of clinical depression.

Please read it, it's here.

Beverley hopes to return to work next month. “The bosses have been fantastic, they’ve told me to take my time,” she says. “They want me well and firing on all cylinders. I want to say to people like me, ‘You will get better – the only thing is, you’ve got to be strong enough to ask for help.

"The stigma surrounding mental health is not as bad as it used to be, but we have a long way to go – and we’ve got to keep on fighting.

“If I can do it, anyone can.”

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Monday, 2 February 2015

Corrie on the couch


First of all, I think Simon Gregson is doing a great job with his current depression storyline in Coronation Street. I've always loved Steve and this story has taken the character to a completely different level.

I should confess right away that I have a particularly personal interest in this storyline. Not only am I studying for a counselling qualification at the moment, as part of that process I am also seeing a therapist myself. 

It was therefore with some trepidation that I viewed Corrie the other evening when Steve finally goes to see a professional therapist. I think it is excellent that Coronation Street is covering this issue in the first place and focussing it on a character like Steve. And while it is great that a mainstream popular drama like Corrie is highlighting the issue of depression, I did have a nagging doubt as to how thorough it could be.

Obviously this storyline is character led and of course has its emphasis on dramatic effect, hence the bus crash last month. I suppose something needed to bring Steve's condition to a head so that he could receive the help and support he so desperately required. For me though, and this is strictly my own personal feelings, I wish it hadn't been on such a ratings grabbing scale, particularly given the subject matter at the core of the plot line. Undoubtedly the mini bus drama was impressively staged, (mostly) well acted and drew in the viewers. 

I do wish we had seen Steve's subsequent visit to his GP. While we saw the initial visits some months ago, it would have been helpful to see the follow up when Steve was prescribed tablets to take. If time had been taken to show this it would have fleshed out what happens next in a more thorough way. I think the wide range of reactions to Steve's condition have been true and important and it must make some viewers challenge their own beliefs and prejudices regarding mental health issues.

Now we come to Steve's first visit to a professional therapist. There have been many comments on Twitter about the speed with which Steve managed to secure an appointment with a therapist. Although I don't think it was made clear in the episodes, I think it is obvious Steve is not seeing a therapist through the NHS. While talking therapies are available on the Health Service, I think it would take a great deal longer to be given an appointment than Steve has experienced. While not wanting to be too political, I think it's a shame this issue has not been highlighted on screen. The importance of counselling services through the NHS cannot and should not be underestimated.

Anyway, I am immediately disappointed by the arrival of Steve's therapist on screen. Not just for the ludicrous jumper around the shoulders business, which is patronising, but also because I understand the role of the therapist will only appear in two episodes. Either this means Steve decides not to continue with therapy or the rest of it will be played out off screen. Whatever the outcome it will be disappointing. I think it would be refreshing for the viewers to see Steve's therapy sessions every so often as he makes progress. While it might not make for high drama, it could, if handled sensitively and properly, go a long way to combat the myths that exist about going for counselling. 

I am sure the powers that be at Coronation Street are well aware of the responsibility they have to educate as well as entertain the loyal Corrie audience. Taking on the issue of depression is a brave decision for all concerned. My main hope is that, unlike Tim's reading difficulties, it will not be used as a cheap plot device or suddenly disappear in a very unsatisfactory conclusion. 

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Sunday, 18 January 2015

Happy Monday – Martin’s Mission to Manchester


Sorry for the delay in posting but I’ve only just come down to earth after an action-packed Monday which lifted the January spirits higher than Nozzer “too many nights in the ’açienda” Cole on a typical Saturday night in the 80s.

On the least Blue Monday ever, I was in Manchester for a Corrie Press Day with several journos who were quicker on the draw than I was in revealing a string of spoilers for the year ahead. You’ll have read them by now in the papers and on this blog but perhaps not in so much detail as this fan’s eye view.

I have so much to tell you about my Corrie Awayday that I am splitting it into three instalments, the first of which will focus on a preview screening of the minibus crash that I attended.

I got an early train from London before catching the tram out to Salford Quays. Coming from Croydon, I like a decent tram system and Manchester’s is marvellous. But knowing only too well what it is with Corrie and trams, I was sure to exercise caution when boarding and alighting!


Arriving in one piece (phew) I made my way to the Lowry Theatre to watch the dramatic bus crash episodes that will hit our screens tomorrow night. Brace yourselves because these scenes will have you on the edge of your seats while Weatherfield’s knicker-stitchers hang perilously on the edge of a sheer drop. Talk about a cliffhanger!


2014 was a good year for Underworld, if not for its boss, personally. The green shoots of recovery that sprung from that big McNees order have resulted in Mrs Connor being nominated for a North West Fashion Trade Award. About time! As you know, this is the premise of the factory night out that will have such devastating consequences. If only that sparky Trainee Manager, Alya hadn’t taken the initiative…

I had wondered if Izzy would be a casualty of the crash but she is not on the bus. Neither is Beth who is too drunk to show up in time and gets bladdered in the Rovers instead. It is Sinead who will be left seriously injured (the usually sensible seamstress is not wearing a seatbelt) and Chesney, for one, will be pointing the finger at Steve. The whole incident will bring Steve’s depression to a head and force him to seek help at long last.

Liz has finally twigged that something isn’t right with Steve and booked him an appointment at the Medical Centre. She is being considerate towards Steve (for a change) and offers to go with him – but is it too little too late? Desperate to avoid confronting his problems, Steve volunteers to fill in when the factory lot are short of a driver to take them to their do. It is an avoidance tactic that will only compound things for Steve after a terrible accident is caused by boy racers running him off the road.

The crash episodes were written by Joe Turner (who penned the tram crash ep in 2010) and directed by John Anderson. They were filmed over three weeks, before Christmas, and involved a combination of blue-screen acting and lengthy night shoots in the freezing cold at a quarry in Glossop. Over 200 hours of footage was shot and hundreds of special effects were used (though the mist is real and adds an eerie aesthetic to proceedings). Some cast members were hung upside down in harnesses and most suffered for their art – bruising, chest infections, coughs and colds were among the occupational hazards that resulted.

For more behind the scenes information and production facts, check out this media pack (by clicking here), which the Corrie Press Team kindly gave me permission to share with readers of the blog. This contains everything you need to know about Corrie’s biggest stunt since the tram crash. It also includes interviews with Simon Gregson and Katie McGlynn, which are well worth a read.

I enjoyed the clips and can’t wait to see the full episodes this week. There is a cinematic feel to them and it really is gripping stuff. Tracy will surprise you; Maddie will impress you; and what happens to Steve and Sinead will upset you – both immediately and in the weeks ahead.

But in true Corrie style, there is some humour to sugar the pill – when the action swings back to the Rovers, for example. There are even some comedic moments amidst the chaos of the crash (wait for Maddie trying to revive Sally) and some really touching moments in the pub and at the hospital afterwards.

There was a round of applause when the screening finished and we were then treated to a teaser of what is coming up on The Street over the next few months (***spoiler alerts from here on in***) and told about the two weddings due to take place in 2015 (Michael and Gail, Steve and Michelle). It is certinaly going to be a dramatic year on our favourite street and Corrie producer, Stuart Blackburn revealed the following:

We now know about Andy Carver, but the real Gavin Rodwell will show up at some point and don’t be surprised if it’s around the time of Gail and Michael’s wedding. Gail will stumble upon Andy’s secret before Michael. The gamble she takes is “do I tell him and risk his heart giving out completely or we just have to carry on this charade until he’s had his heart fixed… and she goes with the lie”. Like Steph on Friday night, Gail takes the view that the truth will literally break Michael’s heart. Naturally, this will “come back and bite her in the bum”. Will Gail ever learn not to keep secrets?

I wanted to know Andy’s motives and the nature of his relationship with the real Gavin. The backstory goes that they were bezzie mates from the age of 6 or 7 but Gavin has become more reckless and selfish as the years have gone by. Andy “feels like he’s lost his best mate” and “he knows Gavin hated his dad, he was short of 50 quid for the leccy bill – he just thought well, no one’s going to be hurt by it”. But he then found out that Michael’s alright, really – and he is, in a soppy sort of way. Andy comes from a cold family and he actually quite likes Michael and, God forbid, the Platts. Now “his biggest fear is killing his Dad who isn’t his Dad”.


Callum is going “to step up to the mark” with Max. David has very few rights over Max because he is not his biological father. The part of Callum that is genuine, according to Blackburn, is that “he’s going to start falling in love with Max and we’re going to see a massive custody battle prior to the return of Kylie”.

The arrival of Owen’s ex-wife, Linda, will be “devastating for the Windasses”. For 20 years, both Armstrong girls have believed their mother walked out because she couldn’t cope with Izzy’s disability. We will learn that “Owen has been rather disingenuous and has told less than half the story”. Owen has always had a hint of malice about him, if you ask me. Anna will feel insecure about Owen’s feelings towards Linda and his reaction to Faye’s pregnancy will also cause problems. Expect a “rocky time ahead for the Windasses”.

Faye’s pregnancy is definitely happening. People will think that Craig is the father but he’s not. It’s Jackson – the lad she had a big crush on. Remember the night Gary lent her some money to go ice-skating and she came back all upset? That’s when it happened. Craig recently mentioned some rumours he’d read on Facebook and they were about Faye sleeping with Jackson. I’ve heard some rumours myself – that Faye will leave her baby outside the hospital. Stuart Blackburn notes, “she was adopted by Anna and it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to her”. Consequently “it’s not a cruel act in her eyes - it’s the best thing for the child”. Craig will become her confidant and have more time on screen as a result. The baby is due around Easter time. I doubt he or she will remain abandoned but let’s wait and see.



On the subject of young motherhood, the return of Bethany and Sarah-Lou is “proper laugh out loud stuff”. Sarah-Lou will be forced to come back to Weatherfield because Bethany has nicked her credit card and booked a flight from Milan to Manchester. Bethany doesn’t want to live in Italy anymore. Sarah has a decent marketing job in Uncle Stephen’s business but she works 12-14 hours a day and “behind it all, she’s kind of let Bethany down”.

Terrible Todd (he used to be such a nice boy!) will seek revenge against Jason and Eileen “who he blames for getting beaten up and scarred for life”. He will cause problems for Jason and Eva before Catherine Tyldesley exits our screens to go on maternity leave.


Kevin will find a new friend in Jenny Bradley but is “going to wish he’d never met her as the story unfolds”. Jenny will be hanging around for 4-6 months initially – “it’s a story with a beginning, a middle and an end and then who knows afterwards?” 

Claire King will be back as Erica. She will start filming in February and be on our screens in March or April. Sadly, rumours of Curly’s reappearance are unfounded.

On Tony and Tracy, the former “is going to wish he’d never got involved with her. He thought he could control her… no chance!” 

Simmering away in the background is Tracy’s hatred of Carla, who she blames for Rob’s demise. This will “come to a dramatic head”. 

Steve and Michelle’s wedding will be “a big community event… a proper old fashioned Coronation Street street party where everyone chips in”. It will mark the point “we stop talking so much about Steve’s depression”. It’ll take time – possibly 18 months – before he comes off the medication “because that’s how long these things take”. Steve’s tendency towards depression will not go away “but it won’t stop him from living a fulfilled happy, loving, funny, joyful life”.

Planning for September’s live episode will begin at the end of this month. They have already started tightening up on staff holidays and are putting technical things into place but creatively it is “a fairly blank canvas”. Cautious of avoiding a copycat spectacular along the lines of the tram crash, Stuart Blackburn currently favours a “play for today” approach focused on “pure and simple storytelling”. However, “if someone comes up with something that runs counter to that and it’s brilliant then we’ll go for it.”

Stuart Blackburn promises a big year in 2015 – “Corrie at its best… surprising, romantic, funny”. But going back to the crash, Blackburn claims it is “not just a stunt for stunt’s sake” but will “mark a massive change for Steve”.

Steve will confide in Michelle and everything will begin to fall into place for those around him: “the wanton spending of money, the long silences, the ludicrous airport run” are all examples of the erratic behaviour that will suddenly make sense in the context of Steve’s illness. It is not going to be easy but it will be the beginning of an “upward journey” for Steve. It’s just a shame he has to hit rock bottom in a quarry before he can begin to climb out of his depression.

Stay tuned for the second part of my Manchester report, which will be up here tomorrow morning. It will be on the press conference that followed the screening and the round table interviews with cast members involved in the crash. Put it this way – I doubt they’ll be traveling to the National Television Awards by minibus this week! 

By Martin Leay
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Tuesday, 25 November 2014

A Manic Depressive Writes

It's rare that I find a connection between Corrie and my own life.  Weatherfield is a heightened world that exists outside the norm; I have no long-lost relatives, I've never had a baby or been divorced, and a tram has never fallen on my head.  Admittedly, I did once club an ex-boyfriend to death with a tacky statuette, but that was ages ago.

Steve's current battle with depression has hit home quite badly.  I'm suddenly seeing parts of my life on screen.  The doctor's questionnaire, the resigned looks, the fear of madness.  The sheer terror of that first panic attack.  I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety five years ago, and since then I've had it infiltrate every part of my existence.  Watching Steve go through the same symptoms as I did is strange; like seeing myself from the outside.

Depression is different for every person.  The way Steve feels though - the absence of joy, the lack of engagement, the constant desire to crawl under the bed clothes and stay there - it's really familiar.  Depression doesn't make you "sad"; it makes you nothing.  It hollows you out and leaves you empty.  The happiest experiences of your life become irrelevant, and you can't understand why people want to spend time with someone like you.  You're worthless.  Nothing.


I got help.  Thank goodness for the NHS.  I got regular doses of anti-depressants, and I saw a psychiatrist and a counsellor.  I had to give up work but luckily I had a caring partner who helped and supported me.

Which is where Steve's been let down, of course.  Michelle's complete lack of sympathy for Steve is heartbreaking for him and revolting for us as viewers.  Right from the start it's all been about her.  "Steve's not very talkative - it must be because he's going off me!"  She's motoring along in Michelle world and doesn't spot that there is something significantly wrong with the man she supposedly loves; she's not even suggested that he see a doctor.  No, as far as Michelle is concerned, Steve's just doing all this to annoy her.  I hope she stays kipping on Carla's sofa or, better yet, gets a job on another cruise ship.  That sinks.


More upsetting is Liz's attitude, which seems to come out of plot contrivance rather than actual characterisation.  I find it hard to believe that Liz wouldn't be more sensitive to her son's change in personality.  I'd be interested to hear what Beverley Callard - who's suffered from mental health issues herself - would have to say on the matter.

It's good to see Corrie deal with an issue that affects people across the country, but doesn't get the same levels of sympathy that other illnesses get.  "Pull yourself together" is most people's idea of how to deal with it and let me tell you, it's not that easy.  I'm getting better, and I hope Steve does too.

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Sunday, 23 November 2014

My issue with Steve's depression storyline


Over the past few days I have been thinking about how appropriate it is for Coronation Street to feature issue-led storylines. Steve McDonald's depression is the most current example of this. It's making uncomfortable viewing, in more ways that one.

When I blogged about Tim's literacy issues last week I received a lot of feedback from people who wished Corrie would ditch the big issues and focus on entertaining us viewers. While I would hate for Coronation Street to turn into EastEnders and I still believe character-led drama and comedy are Corrie's strengths, I think the programme does handle sensitive, thought-provoking issues well on the whole. Whether it be Sally's breast cancer or Tyrone's domestic violence plot, I really do think Corrie has a lot of power when it comes to educating the viewing public. 

Simon Gregson is terrific as Steve. He has brought his character on leaps and bounds since his first appearance as a gobby delinquent teenager back in 1989. In recent times Steve has mellowed from the bad lad we used to love into a softer, middle aged comedy character that most characters on the show send up and in some cases, belittle. I have been quite out-spoken on this blog in the past about the treatment Steve receives from his partner Michelle and to a lesser extent from Liz. Although often played for "comedy", it frequently leaves a bad taste in my mouth and I just don't like it. After all Steve is a successful businessman, a doting dad and a good friend to those close to him. 

I still believe Steve is a good character to put at the centre of a mental health storyline. On the surface of it, he has it all. Things have come a little unstuck of late with his involvement in the Peter and Tina story and that, coupled with turning 40 has hit him hard. I think Simon Gregson is a good enough actor to pull this one off and I know that a lot of research will have gone into writing this plot. There is one thing that just jars for me in all of this and I can't escape it. Michelle. 

It was a mistake to put Steve and Michelle back together. It didn't work the first time and it doesn't work now. Putting it bluntly, she treats him like dirt. Everything is about her. She is rude, obnoxious and always thinks she knows best. She knows something is not right with Steve's current behaviour but she still manages to put herself before anything else. The way those closest to Steve have treated him has made a massive contribution to his current state of mind. The trouble is he won't admit it and they just can't see it.

Stuart Blackburn promoted this as a love story between Steve and Michelle. I'm sure his intentions are genuine and true but I just cannot see this for a moment. A Coronation Street love story is Hilda and Stan. It's Roy and Hayley. It's Alf and Audrey. It's not Steve and Michelle. Michelle is a deeply unsympathetic character and therefore during all of their recent relationship woes, I cannot empathise with her at all. This has a massive impact on the dramatic effect this storyline can generate. Had it been Julie or Sally or even Beth it would have been a richer, more layered story I could believe in. 

When Steve eventually shares his diagnosis with his close family I really hope Michelle and Liz show some remorse and work hard to both help him through it and understand their part in the problem. I also hope the writers see sense and bring an end to Steve and Michelle's relationship. It does neither character any favours. 

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Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Blog interview with Simon Gregson and Kym Marsh

It was terrific to be in the company of Simon Gregson and Kym Marsh, also known as Steve and Michelle and to have them do a joint interview. They seem very close, teasing each other and joking together and admit that they are lucky that they get on so well.

What also becomes clear very early on is that their parts in Coronation Street are very important indeed to them. Simon Gregson has been in the show since he was just 15 yeas old, and has just celebrated his 40th birthday – a quarter of a century in all. Kym Marsh is now already in her 10th year and so both have earned their stripes and then some.  

So far on our screens we have seen Steve struggling. He doesn’t smile much, his relationship with Michelle is far less than satisfactory and he won’t talk much at all. In short, he appears plain miserable.

On the surface, Steve has everything to live for. He has The Rovers Return, Streetcars, a longstanding relationship with Michelle and gets on well with his mum, Liz. His mum and Steve clearly love each other, and Amy of course.

Depression is the issue that the storyline will explore. As many of us know, depression can affect anyone and at any time and is certainly no respecter of wealth, power, past or present experience and situation.

Simon Gregson is very keen indeed that this storyline is done well. He wants it to reflect clearly and accurately the reality of the effects of depression, not only on the person who is suffering from the debilitating illness but also the effects it has on those to whom the sufferer is close.

Close to Steve is Michelle and things haven’t been great between them for sometime already. Sadly, it is going to get even worse. By Christmas, Steve and Michelle will no longer be together. As viewers might guess, Liz does her best to put matters right, but she just does not understand what is wrong with Steve and nor does Michelle, and that is the problem. As ever, Coronation Street deals bravely with issues and certainly catches the zeitgeist here in the courageous way that depression, especially in men, is dealt with. It is a serious subject and because of that the writers are consulting with Mind and taking advice from that organisation.

Simon Gregson did say that on the day he was told about the forthcoming story about his depression, it was also the day on which the news of Robin Williams’ suicide hit the headlines.

Neither Simon nor Kym know how long exactly the depression storyline will continue, but they do know that Steve will hit rock bottom. Then, gradually, his love for Michelle takes him on a journey...

Before that though, Michelle is completely devastated when she realises that Steve is no longer interested in her and won't put up a fight when she suggests they end their relationship. This leads to Michelle allowing someone else to come into her life.
Concerning Amy, Steve is keen to please her and so goes to extreme, bizarre lengths. He showers her with presents and even promises her that it will snow on Christmas Day, which involves a desperate dash to make sure it does.

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Friday, 10 October 2014

Oh, Steve

Coronation Street’s Clown-in-Chief Steve McDonald has been feeling a bit down in the dumps recently. Wracked with guilt over his involvement in the Peter-Carla-Tina situation, further compounded by his Dad Jim’s mischievous and violent actions in prison, Steve is feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. Weatherfield’s wally has pressure coming from all sides with a demanding girlfriend, two businesses to run, mum Liz getting involved with Jim again, not to mention his infatuation with a dot-to-dot of moles he's discovered causing him extra worry, albeit unnecessarily, things are getting to him. There’s also the additional worry of little Amy and her ever more present Tracy-like behaviour, which we are all fearful of!


Who can blame Steve for feeling a bit stressed?

Well it’s more serious than that. We are about to witness Steve descend into depression. Who can blame him with everything that’s going on? And the cherry on the cake is the big 4-0. It’s becoming clear to Steve that even though he might go through life making light of situations, he can’t get away with joking his way out of things any more. He’s a dad, a partner, a business owner and actually, he’s proud of what he’s managed to build up over the years, especially considering the many hurdles he has had to confront. But who knows how long he has been hiding these feelings? It’s common for people with depression to cover it up until they are at breaking point. The McDonald clan have certainly had a lot to contend with over the years.

The Steve and Liz of today are a wonderful example of how characters can change and develop in Coronation Street. Many of us remember the tumultuous 90’s with Jim, an ex-solider terrorising his wife, Liz whose pain could be read in every facial expression. The twins Andy and Steve fighting, getting into trouble and further making Liz’s life a bit of a nightmare. Add in a few more prison sentences, murder charges, wives, children and of course the ever present Tracey Barlow, and you’d actually expect a rather fractured mother and son relationship. But Steve and Liz have become quite the double act. Despite the trials of life in Weatherfield they have stuck together. Granted they get right on each other’s nerves a lot of the time, but they are a team and at the moment it seems one that would prove difficult to break. This was highlighted quite beautifully when Liz last left the cobbles in 2011. Her final scenes showed that love Steve and Liz have for each other.


At the time, Bev Callard who plays Liz was going through her own serious depression problems and thankfully she has got through them and returned to Corrie. Bev and Simon Gregson are very close in real life and I’m sure the experience of those difficult couple of years for Bev will help them both portray this important storyline in the brilliant and delicate way Coronation Street always approaches such issues.

So what does this storyline mean for Steve McDonald? Have we lost our favourite joker for good, will he too get through this difficult time or will he come out of this a different person? With depression, and I know Corrie will have done their homework, as in life it’s difficult to say. Life experiences, trauma and the daily grind contribute to depression, but sometimes it’s difficult even for the professionals not only to explain but diagnose. Steve’s storyline has only just begun. We’ll see him try to diagnose himself, question his worth and question his relationships. Hopefully we'll see the strong bond between Liz and Steve prove it's worth during his difficult time. It’s sure to be emotional but essential Coronation Street viewing, for those that know about depression and those who may learn a thing or two. 

There are many ways people can get support if they are feeling depressed, or can’t explain exactly what they are feeling. Here are a few ways you can find out more information:

Mind.org / @MindCharity – one of the most prominent mental health charities

Twitter: @timetochange – the campaign to end discrimination against people with mental health problems

FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY #WMHD

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