Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary presents, Hold Fast!
Update: 2025-08-24
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The incredible true story of how The Avontuur was locked down at sea for 188 days during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 15 people on board. The journey begins for ship’s cook Giulia Baccosi when she accepts a last-minute job aboard the sailing cargo ship The Avontuur. She tells the captain that she will stay with the ship until it reaches Mexico, in about three months’ time. After saying goodbye to her partner, Giulia settles into life on board and the responsibilities of feeding the Avontuur’s crew of 15. But before Giulia and the crew know it, everything they’re counting on will be thrown to the winds.
This extraordinary story, narrated by Siobhán McSweeney, is from the Lives Less Ordinary podcast, from the BBC World Service.
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It was truly inspiring. May I kindly ask if a transcript of this episode is available for download, or if you could guide me to where I might find it? I am particularly interested for educational and language-learning purposes. Thank you very much for your time and for producing such wonderful programmes.