Summary
"At first I was afraid, I was petrified"...
From a breakup to a shipwreck, emotional true stories of what Gloria Gaynor's iconic disco anthem I Will Survive means to different people around the world.
A woman sets out to become the first female rower to cross the Atlantic solo.
A woman listens to the song 35 times in a row after a breakup.
A drag queen steps onto the stage of a Berlin nightclub.
A mother watches her daughters sing karaoke at a holiday club on the first foreign holiday since leaving her abusive marriage.
And women gather on the steps of the Courts of Justice to sing the song together as they await a verdict.
Featuring:
Elisabeth Hoff Latrice Royale Penny Arcade Pragna Patel Nadine Hubbs
Series about pieces of music with a powerful emotional impact
Producer: Mair Bosworth
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2020.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The Traitors is back and so is that mysterious cloaked figure with the familiar fringe. |
| 0:06.7 | Yeah, it's me. |
| 0:07.9 | And when you've watched Claudia in the castle, join me, Ed Gamble, for the official visualised companion podcast. |
| 0:13.7 | And remember, I'll be listening. |
| 0:15.9 | Okay? |
| 0:16.7 | No, seriously, I love it. |
| 0:18.5 | What a faithful. |
| 0:19.7 | We'll unpack betrayals and spill scandalous secrets with celebrity guests, traitors' legends, |
| 0:25.0 | and murdered and banished players. |
| 0:27.1 | The traitors uncloked. |
| 0:28.4 | Watch on EyePlayer, listen for more on BBC Sounds. |
| 0:33.1 | BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:39.0 | In your first aid kit, you must have iodine, hydrogen peroxide, band-aids, and a copy of I Will Survive. |
| 0:48.9 | First I was afraid, I was petrified,ept thinking I could never live |
| 0:54.2 | Without you by my side |
| 0:55.9 | But then I spent so many nights |
| 0:58.5 | Thinking how you did me wrong |
| 1:00.5 | And I grew strong |
| 1:01.8 | And I learned how to get along |
| 1:04.7 | And so you're back |
| 1:05.8 | Hi my name is Penny Arcade |
| 1:08.3 | I'm a New York based |
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