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{{Short description|Welsh actress}}
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{{Infobox person
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|name = Di Botcher
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|birth_name = Diane F Botcher
| birth_date = {{bda|2 June 1959|df=y}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|6|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Port Talbot]], [[Wales]]
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|birth_place = [[Port Talbot]], Wales<ref name=Wightwick>{{cite journal |last1=Wightwick |first1=Abbie |title=Stella actress Di Botcher remembers her first job at Port Talbot steelworks |journal=Wales Online |date=24 April 2016 |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/stella-actress-di-botcher-remembers-11216180 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| occupation = Actress
|occupation = Actress
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|yearsactive = 1986–present
|known_for = ''[[Stella (British TV series)|Stella]]'' <br> ''[[Little Britain (TV series)|Little Britain]]'' <br> ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' <br>
''[[Downton Abbey]]''


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'''Di Botcher''' is a Welsh actress born in [[Taibach]] in [[Port Talbot]]<ref name=Wightwick>{{cite journal |last1=Wightwick |first1=Abbie |title=Stella actress Di Botcher remembers her first job at Port Talbot steelworks |journal=Wales Online |date=24 April 2016 |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/showbiz/stella-actress-di-botcher-remembers-11216180 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> on 2 June 1959. She has appeared in film and television and on stage in plays and musicals since the 1980s. She starred in several British television sitcoms and dramas, including [[BSkyB|Sky]] comedy drama ''[[Stella (UK TV series)|Stella]]'', [[BBC]] comedies ''[[Little Britain]]'' and ''[[Tittybangbang]]'' and [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] period drama ''[[Downton Abbey]]''.


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In 2018, she joined ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' as [[Jan Jennings]].

'''Diane Botcher''' (born 2 June 1959) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in several British television sitcoms and dramas, including the [[Sky One|Sky]] comedy drama ''[[Stella (British TV series)|Stella]]'', [[BBC One|BBC]] comedies ''[[Little Britain (TV series)|Little Britain]]'' and ''[[Tittybangbang]]'' and the [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] period drama ''[[Downton Abbey]]''. In 2018, she joined ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' as [[Jan Jenning]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Botcher was born on 2 June 1959 in Taibach, Port Talbot, [[Glamorgan]], in [[Wales]], one of two children to parents Bernard and Glenys Botcher. She read English and drama at [[Warwick University]]<ref name=Wightwick/>, and after graduating, trained at the [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]] drama school in London<ref>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher |url=https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/people/14096 |website=National Theatre |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=Sheen>{{cite web |title=Michael Sheen Leads THE PASSION for National Theatre Wales & WildWorks in April |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Sheen-Leads-THE-PASSION-for-National-Theatre-Wales-WildWorks-in-April-20110214 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=14 February 2011}}</ref>, then obtained an [[Equity card]] in the 1980s.
Botcher was born on 2 June 1959 in [[Taibach]], [[Port Talbot]], [[Glamorgan]], in [[Wales]], one of the two children of parents Bernard and Glenys Botcher. She read English and drama at [[Warwick University]],<ref name=Wightwick/> and after graduating, trained at the [[Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art]] drama school in London,<ref>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher |url=https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/people/14096 |website=National Theatre |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref name=Sheen>{{cite web |title=Michael Sheen Leads THE PASSION for National Theatre Wales & WildWorks in April |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Michael-Sheen-Leads-THE-PASSION-for-National-Theatre-Wales-WildWorks-in-April-20110214 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=14 February 2011}}</ref> then obtained an [[Equity card]] in the 1980s.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Throughout her long career on stage and screen, Botcher has been receiving warm reviews. In a performance of the musical [[Blood Brothers (musical)|''Blood Brothers'']] with the [[Sherman Theatre]] Company in 1986, Botcher's performance as the "warm-hearted mum" was singled out by a reviewer as one of the good points in a production which needed "beefing up".<ref name=BloodBrothers>{{cite journal |last1=Adams |first1=David |title=Cardiff: Blood Brothers |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=14 February 1986 |page=18 (lower middle) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260088779/ |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Of ''Black Milk'' (2003), a reviewer wrote, "In a strong cast, Di Botcher is a beacon."<ref name=Clapp>{{cite journal |last1=Clapp |first1=Susannah |title=Toasters and shysters - Theatre |journal=The Observer Review |date=9 February 2003 |page=11 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/258138464/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Her performance in the 2017/18 revival of ''[[Follies]]'' was universally appreciated<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wolf |first1=Matt |title=Sondheim’s ‘Follies’ Is Back, at Once Bleak and Beautiful |journal=The New York Times |date=8 September 2017 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/arts/follies-sondheim-national-theatre-london.html |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref> - "magical";<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Taylor |first1=Paul |title=Follies, National Theatre, London, review: It's jaw-droppingly great |journal=Independent |date=7 September 2017 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/follies-national-theatre-dominic-cooke-imelda-staunton-a7934266.html |accessdate=2 November 2018 |location=London}}</ref> a "stunner of a set piece";<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bano |first1=Tim |title=Follies review at the National Theatre, London – ‘not just triumphant, but transcendent’ |journal=The Stage |date=7 September 2017 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2017/follies-review-at-the-national-theatre/ |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref> "wonderful".<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kellaway |first1=Kate |title=Follies review – a stupendous Sondheim revival |journal=The Guardian |date=10 September 2017 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/10/follies-olivier-london-review-dominic-cooke-imelda-staunton |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref>
Throughout her long career on stage and screen, Botcher has been receiving warm reviews. In a performance of the musical [[Blood Brothers (musical)|''Blood Brothers'']] with the [[Sherman Theatre]] Company in 1986, Botcher's performance as the "warm-hearted mum" was singled out by a reviewer as one of the good points in a production which needed "beefing up".<ref name=BloodBrothers>{{cite journal |last1=Adams |first1=David |title=Cardiff: Blood Brothers |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |date=14 February 1986 |page=18 (lower middle) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260088779/ |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Of ''Black Milk'' (2003), a reviewer wrote, "In a strong cast, Di Botcher is a beacon."<ref name=Clapp>{{cite journal |last1=Clapp |first1=Susannah |title=Toasters and shysters - Theatre |journal=The Observer Review |date=9 February 2003 |page=11 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/258138464/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> Her performance in the 2017/18 revival of ''[[Follies]]'' was universally appreciated<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wolf |first1=Matt |title=Sondheim's 'Follies' Is Back, at Once Bleak and Beautiful |journal=The New York Times |date=8 September 2017 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/arts/follies-sondheim-national-theatre-london.html |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref> - “wonderful”,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Taylor |first1=Paul |title=Follies, National Theatre, London, review: It's jaw-droppingly great |journal=Independent |date=7 September 2017 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/follies-national-theatre-dominic-cooke-imelda-staunton-a7934266.html |accessdate=2 November 2018 |location=London}}</ref> with a "stunner of a set piece";<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bano |first1=Tim |title=Follies review at the National Theatre, London – 'not just triumphant, but transcendent' |journal=The Stage |date=7 September 2017 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2017/follies-review-at-the-national-theatre/ |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Kellaway |first1=Kate |title=Follies review – a stupendous Sondheim revival |journal=The Guardian |date=10 September 2017 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/sep/10/follies-olivier-london-review-dominic-cooke-imelda-staunton |accessdate=2 November 2018}}</ref>
On screen, Di Botcher is best known as Aunty Brenda in [[Stella (UK TV series)|''Stella'']], and, from 2018, as Jan Jennings, the Operational Duty Manager, in [[Casualty (TV series)|''Casualty'']].
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==Filmography==


In 2018, she began appearing in the [[BBC One|BBC]] medical drama ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' as [[Jan Jennings]]. Later that year, she also began portraying the role of Nana Margie in the [[BBC Three]] series ''[[In My Skin (TV series)|In My Skin]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2019/06/28/43425/bbc_orders_a_dark_comedy_about_a_teen_and_her_mentally_ill_mum|title=BBC orders a dark comedy about a teen and her mentally ill mum|work=[[Chortle]]|access-date=27 March 2020}}</ref> 2022 BBC Radio 4 The Archers as [[Caitlin Thomas]].

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==Filmography==
===Film===
===Film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| 1997 || ''[[Twin Town]]'' || Jean Lewis ||
| 1997 || ''[[Twin Town]]'' || Jean Lewis ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2002
| 2002
| ''[[All or Nothing (film)|All or Nothing]]'' || Supervisor || Cameo role
| ''[[All or Nothing (film)|All or Nothing]]'' || Supervisor || Cameo role
|-
|-
|2002
| ''[[Ant Muzak]]'' || Diana Fluck the Checkout Assistant || Short film
|''Ant Muzak''|| Diana Fluck the Checkout Assistant || Short film
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Albert's Speech]]'' || Gloria || Short film
| 2008 || ''Albert's Speech'' || Gloria || Short film
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Hunky Dory (film)|Hunky Dory]]'' || Viv's mum ||
| 2011 || ''[[Hunky Dory (film)|Hunky Dory]]'' || Viv's mum ||
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| 2012 || ''[[The Gospel of Us]]'' || The Mother || Set in Botcher's birthplace
| 2012 || ''[[The Gospel of Us]]'' || The Mother || Set in Botcher's birthplace
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013
| 2013
| ''[[Svengali (2013 film)|Svengali]]'' || Mrs Cooper ||
| ''[[Svengali (2013 film)|Svengali]]'' || Mrs Cooper ||
|-
|-
| 2013
| ''[[One Chance (film)|One Chance]]'' || Nurse || Cameo role
| ''[[One Chance (film)|One Chance]]'' || Nurse || Cameo role
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Under Milk Wood (2015 film)|Under Milk Wood]]'' || Mrs Dai Bread Two ||
| 2015 || ''[[Under Milk Wood (2015 film)|Under Milk Wood]]'' || Mrs Dai Bread Two ||
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Dream Horse]]'' || Nerys || Syndicate member|
|-
| 2021
| ''La Cha Cha'' || Mrs. Fruitcake ||
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|}
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Screen Two]]'' || Officer Kyle || Season 2, Episode 2
| 1986 || ''[[Screen Two]]'' || Officer Kyle || Series 2, Episode 2
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[The District Nurse]]'' || Eirlys Prosser || Season 3, Episode 6
| 1987 || ''[[The District Nurse]]'' || Eirlys Prosser || Series 3, Episode 6
|-
|-
| 1993-1997 || ''[[The Bill]]'' || Mrs. Oakes/Mrs. Edwards || 2 episodes
| 1993, 1997 ||''[[The Bill]]'' || Mrs. Oakes/Mrs. Edwards || 2 episodes
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Harpur and Iles]]'' || Jane Mellick || TV Movie
| 1997 || ''Harpur and Iles'' || Jane Mellick || Television film
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1999
| 1999
| ''[[Sunburn (TV series)|Sunburn]]'' || Wendy's mum || Season 1, Episode 3
| ''[[Sunburn (TV series)|Sunburn]]'' || Wendy's mum || Series 1, Episode 3
|-
|-
|1999
| ''[[Kavanagh QC]]'' || Tilly Burgess || Season 5, Episode 2
| ''[[Kavanagh QC]]'' || Tilly Burgess || Series 5, Episode 2
|-
|-
|1999
| ''[[Rhinoceros (page not found)|Rhinoceros]]'' || Megan Jones || TV Movie
|''Rhinoceros''|| Megan Jones || Television film
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2001
| 2001
| ''[[Fun at the Funeral Parlour]]'' || Edith || Season 1, Episode 4
| ''[[Fun at the Funeral Parlour]]'' || Edith || Series 1, Episode 4
|-
|-
|2001
| ''[[People Like Us (mockumentary)|People Like Us]]'' || Frances Churchfield || Season 2, Episode 6
| ''[[People Like Us (mockumentary)|People Like Us]]'' || Frances Churchfield || Series 2, Episode 6
|-
|-
|2001
| ''[[The Armando Iannucci Shows]]'' || Tinaturnerogram || 2 episodes
| ''[[The Armando Iannucci Shows]]'' || Tinaturnerogram || 2 episodes
|-
|-
|2001
| ''[['Orrible]]'' || Di Clark || Recurring character
| ''[['Orrible]]'' || Di Clark || Recurring character
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2002
| 2002
| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' || Louise Templeton || Season 16, Episode 26
| ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' || Louise Templeton || Series 16, Episode 26
|-
|-
|2002
| ''[[Tipping the Velvet (TV series)|Tipping the Velvet]]'' || Woman with Cigar || 2 episodes
| ''[[Tipping the Velvet (TV series)|Tipping the Velvet]]'' || Woman with Cigar || 2 episodes
|-
|-
|2002
| ''[[Cruise of the Gods]]'' || Mrs. Hatcher || TV Movie
| ''[[Cruise of the Gods]]'' || Mrs. Hatcher || Television film
|-
|-
| 2002-2008 || ''[[High Hopes (Welsh TV series)|High Hopes]]'' || Mrs. Coles || Recurring character; 20 episodes
| 2002–2008 ||''[[High Hopes (Welsh TV series)|High Hopes]]'' || Mrs. Coles || Recurring character; 20 episodes
|-
|-
| 2003-2005 || ''[[Little Britain]]'' || Marion/Meals on Wheels Lady || 6 episodes
| 2003–2005 ||''[[Little Britain (TV series)|Little Britain]]'' || Marion/Meals on Wheels Lady || 6 episodes
|-
|-
| 2003-2009 || ''[[Belonging (TV series)|Belonging]]'' || Vanessa || Recurring character
| 2003–2009 ||''[[Belonging (TV series)|Belonging]]'' || Vanessa || Recurring character
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Green Wing]]'' || Catering Manager || Season 1, Episode 3
| 2004 || ''[[Green Wing]]'' || Catering Manager || Series 1, Episode 3
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2005
| 2005
| ''[[All About George]]'' || Dorothy Mickens || Episode 1
| ''[[All About George]]'' || Dorothy Mickens || Episode 1
|-
|-
|2005
| ''[[The Thick of It]]'' || Pauline McKendrick, Piss Woman || Season 2, Episode 1
| ''[[The Thick of It]]'' || Pauline McKendrick, Piss Woman || Series 2, Episode 1
|-
|-
|2005
| ''[[Bleak House (2005 TV serial)|Bleak House]] || Mrs. Woodcourt || 2 episodes
| ''[[Bleak House (2005 TV serial)|Bleak House]]'' || Mrs. Woodcourt || 2 episodes
|-
|-
| 2006-2007 || ''[[Tittybangbang]]'' || Various characters || 5 episodes
| 2006–2007 ||''[[Tittybangbang]]'' || Various characters || 5 episodes
|-
|-
| 2006-2008 || ''[[Pulling (TV series)|Pulling]]'' || Margaret || Recurring character
| 2006–2008 ||''[[Pulling (TV series)|Pulling]]'' || Margaret || Recurring character
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2007
| 2007
| ''[[Ideal (TV series)|Ideal]] || Nicki's mum || Voice only
| ''[[Ideal (TV series)|Ideal]]'' || Nicki's mum || Voice only
|-
|-
|2007
| ''[[Hotel Babylon]]'' || Myra Walmesley || Season 2, Episode 8
| ''[[Hotel Babylon (BBC series)|Hotel Babylon]]'' || Myra Walmesley || Series 2, Episode 8
|-
|-
|2007
| ''[[Murphy's Law]]'' || Brothel Madam || 2 episodes
| ''[[Murphy's Law (British TV series)|Murphy's Law]]'' || Brothel Madam || 2 episodes
|-
|-
|2007
| ''[[After You've Gone (TV series)|After You've Gone]]'' || Sheila || Season 2, Episode 5
| ''[[After You've Gone (TV series)|After You've Gone]]'' || Sheila || Series 2, Episode 5
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2008
| 2008
| ''[[Coming of Age (BBC TV series)|Coming of Age]]'' || Ollie's mum || Season 1, Episode 5
| ''[[Coming of Age (2008 TV series)|Coming of Age]]'' || Ollie's mum || Series 1, Episode 5
|-
|-
|2008
| ''[[Dustbin Baby (film)|Dustbin Baby]]'' || Pat || TV movie
| ''[[Dustbin Baby (film)|Dustbin Baby]]'' || Pat || Television film
|-
|-
| 2008-2009 || ''[[Katy Brand's Big Ass Show]]'' || Various characters || 5 episodes
| 2008–2009 ||''[[Katy Brand's Big Ass Show]]'' || Various characters || 5 episodes
|-
|-
| 2008-2012 || ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' || Sharon Bretherton/Linda Bolton/Dorit Simpson || 3 episodes
| 2008, 2010, 2012 ||''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'' || Sharon Bretherton/Linda Bolton/Dorit Simpson || 3 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009
| 2009
| ''[[No Signal!]]'' || Various characters || Season 1, Episode 9
| ''[[No Signal!]]'' || Various characters || Series 1, Episode 9
|-
|-
|2009
| ''[[Collision (TV series)|Collision]] || Mrs. Whitfield || 2 episodes
| ''[[Collision (TV series)|Collision]]'' || Mrs. Whitfield || 2 episodes
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| 2010
| ''[[Lennon Naked]]'' || Dot || TV movie
| ''[[Lennon Naked]]'' || Dot || Television film
|-
|-
|2010
| ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]'' || Connie Prince || Season 1, Episode 3
| ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]'' || Connie Prince || Series 1, Episode 3
|-
|-
|2010
| ''[[Coming Up (TV series)|Coming Up]]'' || Bernadette || Season 8, Episode 4
| ''[[Coming Up (TV series)|Coming Up]]'' || Bernadette || Series 8, Episode 4
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| 2011
| ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]'' || Mrs. Talbot || Episode 2
| ''[[Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series)|Come Fly with Me]]'' || Mrs. Talbot || Episode 2
|-
|-
|2011
| ''[[Shirley (BBC drama)|Shirley]]'' || Mrs. Morrison || TV movie about Dame Shirley Bassey
|''Shirley''|| Mrs. Morrison || Television film about [[Shirley Bassey|Dame Shirley Bassey]]
|-
|-
|2011
| ''[[DCI Banks]]'' || Grace || Season 2, Episode 3
| ''[[DCI Banks]]'' || Grace || Series 2, Episode 3
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mr Stink#TV Adaptation|Mr Stink]]'' || Woman with Question || TV movie
| 2012 || ''[[Mr Stink (film)|Mr Stink]]'' || Woman with Question || Television film
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' || Nanny West || Season 4, Episode 1
| 2013 || ''[[Downton Abbey]]'' || Nanny West || Series 4, Episode 1
|-
|-
| 2013-2017|| ''[[Stella (UK TV series)|Stella]]'' || Aunty Brenda || Regular character
| 2013–2017||''[[Stella (British TV series)|Stella]]'' || Aunty Brenda || Main role
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014
| 2014
| ''[[Inside No. 9]]'' || Jean || Episode 5
| ''[[Inside No. 9]]'' || Jean || Episode 5
|-
|-
|2014
| ''[[Under Milk Wood (TV movie)|Under Milk Wood]]'' || Mrs. Dai Bread One || TV movie
|''Under Milk Wood''|| Mrs. Dai Bread One || Television film
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015 || ''[[Coronation Street]]'' || Debbie Allinson || 2 episodes
| 2015 || ''[[Coronation Street]]'' || Debbie Allinson || 2 episodes
|-
|-
| "Top Coppers" || Sandra ||
|2015 || ''Top Coppers'' || Sandra ||
|-
|-
|2015
| ''[[High Hopes (Welsh TV series)|High Hopes]]'' || Mrs Coles
| ''[[High Hopes (Welsh TV series)|High Hopes]]'' || Mrs Coles
|
|-
|-
| 2018- || ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' || Jan Jenning || Recurring character
| 2018–present ||''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' ||[[Jan Jenning]] || Main role
|-
| 2018–2021 || ''[[In My Skin (TV series)|In My Skin]]'' || Nana Margie || Main role
|}
|}


== Selected Stage performances ==
== Selected stage performances ==


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! Year !! Title !! Theatre !! Role
! Year !! Title !! Theatre !! Role
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| 2017-2018 || [[Follies]]<ref name=BB>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher Broadway and Theatre Credits |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Di-Botcher/ |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> || rowspan="4" | [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] || Hattie Walker
| 2017–2018 || [[Follies]]<ref name=BB>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher Broadway and Theatre Credits |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Di-Botcher/ |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> || rowspan="4" | [[Royal National Theatre|National Theatre]] || Hattie Walker
|-
|-
| 1997 || Cardiff East<ref name=BWGala>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher Announced As Special Guest Performer At The West End Gala Of The 12th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Di-Botcher-Announced-As-Special-Guest-Performer-At-The-West-End-Gala-Of-The-12th-Annual-Stephen-Sondheim-Society-20180523 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=23 May 2018}}</ref> || Vera, Marge and Dolly's friend<ref name=Theatricalia/><ref>{{cite web |title=Cardiff East |url=http://www.petergill7.co.uk/works/cardiff_east.shtml |website=Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 1997 || Cardiff East<ref name=BWGala>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher Announced As Special Guest Performer At The West End Gala Of The 12th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Di-Botcher-Announced-As-Special-Guest-Performer-At-The-West-End-Gala-Of-The-12th-Annual-Stephen-Sondheim-Society-20180523 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=23 May 2018}}</ref> || Vera, Marge and Dolly's friend<ref name=Theatricalia/><ref>{{cite web |title=Cardiff East |url=http://www.petergill7.co.uk/works/cardiff_east.shtml |website=Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1995-1996 || [[A Little Night Music]]<ref name=BB/> || Mrs Anderssen<ref name=Theatricalia/>
| 1995–1996 || [[A Little Night Music]]<ref name=BB/> || Mrs Anderssen<ref name=Theatricalia/>
|-
|-
| 1993-1994 || [[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street|Sweeney Todd]]<ref name=BWGala/> || Ensemble<ref name=Theatricalia/>
| 1993–1994 || [[Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street|Sweeney Todd]]<ref name=BWGala/> || Ensemble<ref name=Theatricalia/>
|-
|-
| 2010-2011 || [[A Flea in Her Ear]]<ref name=BWGala/> || [[Old Vic]] || Olympe<ref name=Flea>{{cite web |title=Full Cast Announced For Old Vic's A FLEA IN HER EAR |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Full-Cast-Announced-For-Old-Vics-A-FLEA-IN-HER-EAR-20101013 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=13 October 2010}}</ref>
| 2010–2011 || [[A Flea in Her Ear]]<ref name=BWGala/> || [[Old Vic]] || Olympe<ref name=Flea>{{cite web |title=Full Cast Announced For Old Vic's A FLEA IN HER EAR |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/uk-regional/article/Full-Cast-Announced-For-Old-Vics-A-FLEA-IN-HER-EAR-20101013 |website=Broadway World |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=13 October 2010}}</ref>
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|-
| 2009 || [[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]<ref name=BWGala/> || [[Cambridge Theatre]] || prison matron<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Koenig |first1=Rhoda |title=Review: Chicago, Cambridge Theatre, London |journal=Independent |date=21 July 2009 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/chicago-cambridge-theatre-london-1754290.html |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 2009 || [[Chicago (musical)|Chicago]]<ref name=BWGala/> || [[Cambridge Theatre]] || Matron "Mama" Morton<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Koenig |first1=Rhoda |title=Review: Chicago, Cambridge Theatre, London |journal=Independent |date=21 July 2009 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/chicago-cambridge-theatre-london-1754290.html |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
|-
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| 2003 || Black Milk<ref name=BWGala/><ref name=Clapp/> || [[Royal Court Theatre|Royal Court]] || Auntie Pasha<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wolf |first1=Matt |title=Review: Black Milk |url=https://variety.com/2003/legit/reviews/black-milk-2-1200543430/ |website=Variety |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=13 February 2003}}</ref>
| 2003 || Black Milk<ref name=BWGala/><ref name=Clapp/> || [[Royal Court Theatre|Royal Court]] || Auntie Pasha<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wolf |first1=Matt |title=Review: Black Milk |url=https://variety.com/2003/legit/reviews/black-milk-2-1200543430/ |website=Variety |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=13 February 2003}}</ref>
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| 1986 || [[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]<ref name=BloodBrothers/> || [[Sherman Theatre]] || Mother
| 1986 || [[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]<ref name=BloodBrothers/> || [[Sherman Theatre]] || Mother
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| 1986 || [[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sher |first1=Anthony |title=Dirty Dick Down Under |journal=The Age Saturday Extra |date=16 August 1986 |pages=1,10 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/120490526/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018 |location=Melbourne, Australia}}</ref> || [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] at the [[Adelaide Festival Theatre]] || Lady of the court
| 1986 || [[Richard III (play)|Richard III]]<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sher |first1=Anthony |title=Dirty Dick Down Under |journal=The Age Saturday Extra |date=16 August 1986 |pages=1, 10 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/120490526/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018 |location=Melbourne, Australia}}</ref> || [[Royal Shakespeare Company]] at the [[Adelaide Festival Theatre]] || Lady of the court
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| 2003 || Terrorism<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Billington |first1=Michael |title=Reviews: The funny side of terror - Theatre: Terrorism |journal=The Guardian |date=15 March 2003 |page=18 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260905942/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> || Royal Court || Old biddy
| 2003 || Terrorism<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Billington |first1=Michael |title=Reviews: The funny side of terror - Theatre: Terrorism |journal=The Guardian |date=15 March 2003 |page=18 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/260905942/?terms=%22Di%2BBotcher%22 |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref> || Royal Court || Old biddy
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| 1995 || [[Under Milk Wood]]<ref name=Sheen/> || National Theatre || Miss Price; Mrs Beynon<ref name=Theatricalia/>
| 1995 || [[Under Milk Wood]]<ref name=Sheen/> || National Theatre || Miss Price; Mrs Beynon<ref name=Theatricalia/>
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| 1986-1987 || [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]<ref name=Sheen/> || rowspan="2" | Royal Shakespeare Company || Titania<ref>{{cite web |title=A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC Staging History 1960-2007 |url=https://www.macmillanihe.com/articles/article-detail/the-rsc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream/?loc=au&priceCode=nz |website=Macmillan International |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 1986–1987 || [[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]<ref name=Sheen/> || rowspan="2" | Royal Shakespeare Company || Titania<ref>{{cite book |title=A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC Staging History 1960-2007 |url=https://www.macmillanihe.com/articles/article-detail/the-rsc-shakespeare-a-midsummer-nights-dream/?loc=au&priceCode=nz |website=Macmillan International |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
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| 1987 || Speculators<ref name=Sheen/> || Carol Cutter<ref name=Theatricalia>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher |url=https://theatricalia.com/person/5vs/di-botcher |website=Theatricalia |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 1987 || Speculators<ref name=Sheen/> || Carol Cutter<ref name=Theatricalia>{{cite web |title=Di Botcher |url=https://theatricalia.com/person/5vs/di-botcher |website=Theatricalia |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
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| 1999 || Card Boys<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Bush Theatre]] || Iris<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Card Boys |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/card-boys-1200457340/ |website=Variety |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=2 April 1999}}</ref>
| 1999 || Card Boys<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Bush Theatre]] || Iris<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Card Boys |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/reviews/card-boys-1200457340/ |website=Variety |accessdate=28 October 2018 |date=2 April 1999}}</ref>
|-
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| 2010 || If So, Then Yes<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Jermyn Street Theatre|Jermyn Street Theatre]] || Welsh charlady<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thaxter |first1=John |title=If So, Then Yes review at Jermyn Street London |journal=The Stage |date=10 September 2010 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2010/if-so-then-yes-review-at-jermyn-street-london/ |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sierz |first1=Aleks |title=If So, Then Yes, Jermyn Street Theatre First play in 30 years from the legendary absurdist N F Simpson |journal=The Arts Desk |date=9 September 2010 |url=https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/if-so-then-yes-jermyn-street-theatre |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 2010 || If So, Then Yes<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Jermyn Street Theatre]] || Welsh charlady<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Thaxter |first1=John |title=If So, Then Yes review at Jermyn Street London |journal=The Stage |date=10 September 2010 |url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2010/if-so-then-yes-review-at-jermyn-street-london/ |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Sierz |first1=Aleks |title=If So, Then Yes, Jermyn Street Theatre First play in 30 years from the legendary absurdist N F Simpson |journal=The Arts Desk |date=9 September 2010 |url=https://theartsdesk.com/theatre/if-so-then-yes-jermyn-street-theatre |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
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| 2009 || [[James Graham (playwright)|A History Of Falling Things]]<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Theatr Clwyd]] || Mum
| 2009 || [[James Graham (playwright)|A History Of Falling Things]]<ref name=Sheen/> || [[Theatr Clwyd]] || Mum
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| 2004 || [[Les Miserables]]<ref name=Sheen/> || Copenhagen || Madame Thenardier<ref>{{cite web |title=Les Misérables |url=https://whoisthatface.weebly.com/les-miseacuterables.html |website=Whose is that face in the shadows? |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
| 2004 || [[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]<ref name=Sheen/> || Copenhagen || Madame Thenardier<ref>{{cite web |title=Les Misérables |url=https://whoisthatface.weebly.com/les-miseacuterables.html |website=Whose is that face in the shadows? |accessdate=28 October 2018}}</ref>
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Di Botcher
Born
Diane F Botcher

(1959-06-02) 2 June 1959 (age 64)
Port Talbot, Wales[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1986–present
Known forStella
Little Britain
Casualty
Downton Abbey

Diane Botcher (born 2 June 1959) is a Welsh actress. She has starred in several British television sitcoms and dramas, including the Sky comedy drama Stella, BBC comedies Little Britain and Tittybangbang and the ITV period drama Downton Abbey. In 2018, she joined Casualty as Jan Jenning.

Early life[edit]

Botcher was born on 2 June 1959 in Taibach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, in Wales, one of the two children of parents Bernard and Glenys Botcher. She read English and drama at Warwick University,[1] and after graduating, trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art drama school in London,[2][3] then obtained an Equity card in the 1980s.

Career[edit]

Throughout her long career on stage and screen, Botcher has been receiving warm reviews. In a performance of the musical Blood Brothers with the Sherman Theatre Company in 1986, Botcher's performance as the "warm-hearted mum" was singled out by a reviewer as one of the good points in a production which needed "beefing up".[4] Of Black Milk (2003), a reviewer wrote, "In a strong cast, Di Botcher is a beacon."[5] Her performance in the 2017/18 revival of Follies was universally appreciated[6] - “wonderful”,[7] with a "stunner of a set piece";[8][9]

In 2018, she began appearing in the BBC medical drama Casualty as Jan Jennings. Later that year, she also began portraying the role of Nana Margie in the BBC Three series In My Skin.[10] 2022 BBC Radio 4 The Archers as Caitlin Thomas.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Twin Town Jean Lewis
2002 All or Nothing Supervisor Cameo role
2002 Ant Muzak Diana Fluck the Checkout Assistant Short film
2008 Albert's Speech Gloria Short film
2011 Hunky Dory Viv's mum
2012 The Gospel of Us The Mother Set in Botcher's birthplace
2013 Svengali Mrs Cooper
2013 One Chance Nurse Cameo role
2015 Under Milk Wood Mrs Dai Bread Two
2020 Dream Horse Nerys
2021 La Cha Cha Mrs. Fruitcake

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Screen Two Officer Kyle Series 2, Episode 2
1987 The District Nurse Eirlys Prosser Series 3, Episode 6
1993, 1997 The Bill Mrs. Oakes/Mrs. Edwards 2 episodes
1997 Harpur and Iles Jane Mellick Television film
1999 Sunburn Wendy's mum Series 1, Episode 3
1999 Kavanagh QC Tilly Burgess Series 5, Episode 2
1999 Rhinoceros Megan Jones Television film
2001 Fun at the Funeral Parlour Edith Series 1, Episode 4
2001 People Like Us Frances Churchfield Series 2, Episode 6
2001 The Armando Iannucci Shows Tinaturnerogram 2 episodes
2001 'Orrible Di Clark Recurring character
2002 Casualty Louise Templeton Series 16, Episode 26
2002 Tipping the Velvet Woman with Cigar 2 episodes
2002 Cruise of the Gods Mrs. Hatcher Television film
2002–2008 High Hopes Mrs. Coles Recurring character; 20 episodes
2003–2005 Little Britain Marion/Meals on Wheels Lady 6 episodes
2003–2009 Belonging Vanessa Recurring character
2004 Green Wing Catering Manager Series 1, Episode 3
2005 All About George Dorothy Mickens Episode 1
2005 The Thick of It Pauline McKendrick, Piss Woman Series 2, Episode 1
2005 Bleak House Mrs. Woodcourt 2 episodes
2006–2007 Tittybangbang Various characters 5 episodes
2006–2008 Pulling Margaret Recurring character
2007 Ideal Nicki's mum Voice only
2007 Hotel Babylon Myra Walmesley Series 2, Episode 8
2007 Murphy's Law Brothel Madam 2 episodes
2007 After You've Gone Sheila Series 2, Episode 5
2008 Coming of Age Ollie's mum Series 1, Episode 5
2008 Dustbin Baby Pat Television film
2008–2009 Katy Brand's Big Ass Show Various characters 5 episodes
2008, 2010, 2012 Doctors Sharon Bretherton/Linda Bolton/Dorit Simpson 3 episodes
2009 No Signal! Various characters Series 1, Episode 9
2009 Collision Mrs. Whitfield 2 episodes
2010 Lennon Naked Dot Television film
2010 Sherlock Connie Prince Series 1, Episode 3
2010 Coming Up Bernadette Series 8, Episode 4
2011 Come Fly with Me Mrs. Talbot Episode 2
2011 Shirley Mrs. Morrison Television film about Dame Shirley Bassey
2011 DCI Banks Grace Series 2, Episode 3
2012 Mr Stink Woman with Question Television film
2013 Downton Abbey Nanny West Series 4, Episode 1
2013–2017 Stella Aunty Brenda Main role
2014 Inside No. 9 Jean Episode 5
2014 Under Milk Wood Mrs. Dai Bread One Television film
2015 Coronation Street Debbie Allinson 2 episodes
2015 Top Coppers Sandra
2015 High Hopes Mrs Coles
2018–present Casualty Jan Jenning Main role
2018–2021 In My Skin Nana Margie Main role

Selected stage performances[edit]

Year Title Theatre Role
2017–2018 Follies[11] National Theatre Hattie Walker
1997 Cardiff East[12] Vera, Marge and Dolly's friend[13][14]
1995–1996 A Little Night Music[11] Mrs Anderssen[13]
1993–1994 Sweeney Todd[12] Ensemble[13]
2010–2011 A Flea in Her Ear[12] Old Vic Olympe[15]
2009 Chicago[12] Cambridge Theatre Matron "Mama" Morton[16]
2003 Black Milk[12][5] Royal Court Auntie Pasha[17]
2000 Flesh and Blood[12] Hampstead Theatre Marge[18]
1997 Beauty and the Beast[11] Dominion Theatre Madame de la Grande Bouche
1990 Sunday in the Park with George[11] London Revival
  • Frieda (Act One)
  • Elaine (Act Two)
1986 Blood Brothers[4] Sherman Theatre Mother
1986 Richard III[19] Royal Shakespeare Company at the Adelaide Festival Theatre Lady of the court
2003 Terrorism[20] Royal Court Old biddy
Cats[15] New London Grizabella
1995 Under Milk Wood[3] National Theatre Miss Price; Mrs Beynon[13]
1986–1987 A Midsummer Night's Dream[3] Royal Shakespeare Company Titania[21]
1987 Speculators[3] Carol Cutter[13]
1999 Card Boys[3] Bush Theatre Iris[22]
2010 If So, Then Yes[3] Jermyn Street Theatre Welsh charlady[23][24]
2009 A History Of Falling Things[3] Theatr Clwyd Mum
2004 Les Misérables[3] Copenhagen Madame Thenardier[25]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Wightwick, Abbie (24 April 2016). "Stella actress Di Botcher remembers her first job at Port Talbot steelworks". Wales Online. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Di Botcher". National Theatre. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Michael Sheen Leads THE PASSION for National Theatre Wales & WildWorks in April". Broadway World. 14 February 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b Adams, David (14 February 1986). "Cardiff: Blood Brothers". The Guardian: 18 (lower middle). Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ a b Clapp, Susannah (9 February 2003). "Toasters and shysters - Theatre". The Observer Review: 11. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ Wolf, Matt (8 September 2017). "Sondheim's 'Follies' Is Back, at Once Bleak and Beautiful". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  7. ^ Taylor, Paul (7 September 2017). "Follies, National Theatre, London, review: It's jaw-droppingly great". Independent. London. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  8. ^ Bano, Tim (7 September 2017). "Follies review at the National Theatre, London – 'not just triumphant, but transcendent'". The Stage. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  9. ^ Kellaway, Kate (10 September 2017). "Follies review – a stupendous Sondheim revival". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  10. ^ "BBC orders a dark comedy about a teen and her mentally ill mum". Chortle. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d "Di Botcher Broadway and Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Di Botcher Announced As Special Guest Performer At The West End Gala Of The 12th Annual Stephen Sondheim Society". Broadway World. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Di Botcher". Theatricalia. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Cardiff East". Peter Gill, playwright and theatre director. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Full Cast Announced For Old Vic's A FLEA IN HER EAR". Broadway World. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  16. ^ Koenig, Rhoda (21 July 2009). "Review: Chicago, Cambridge Theatre, London". Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  17. ^ Wolf, Matt (13 February 2003). "Review: Black Milk". Variety. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  18. ^ Tocher, Willie. "Review: Flesh , Blood/ Mike Peters Birthday Review". The Alarm. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  19. ^ Sher, Anthony (16 August 1986). "Dirty Dick Down Under". The Age Saturday Extra. Melbourne, Australia: 1, 10. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  20. ^ Billington, Michael (15 March 2003). "Reviews: The funny side of terror - Theatre: Terrorism". The Guardian: 18. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  21. ^ A Midsummer Night's Dream RSC Staging History 1960-2007. Retrieved 28 October 2018. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  22. ^ "Review: Card Boys". Variety. 2 April 1999. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  23. ^ Thaxter, John (10 September 2010). "If So, Then Yes review at Jermyn Street London". The Stage. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  24. ^ Sierz, Aleks (9 September 2010). "If So, Then Yes, Jermyn Street Theatre First play in 30 years from the legendary absurdist N F Simpson". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  25. ^ "Les Misérables". Whose is that face in the shadows?. Retrieved 28 October 2018.

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