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Radio Bimshire Presents

Radio Bimshire Presents

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 Catch up or listen on-demand with the best of Radio Bimshire - the Voice of the Barbados National Library Service (https://bit.ly/radiobimshire). Radio Bimshire Presents is a selection of short stories, poetry, history, rare audio clips and humour - the sound of Barbadian heritage. Featuring: This Barbadian Life: real voices, true stories, only in Barbados; Off The Shelf: Readings of Barbadian writing; Reparations Revealed; Standpipe: Memories of Wash Day; Sounds of Freedom: Stories of Emancipation... and much more.Radio Bimshire World
Episodes
  • This Barbadian Life - Obeah Opera: The Story of Tituba

    This Barbadian Life - Obeah Opera: The Story of Tituba
    Feb 18 2026

    You know the Salem Witch Trials, but do you know the secret history? The spark that lit the fire was Tituba, an enslaved woman brought from Barbados. Arthur Miller’s play casts her in the shadows, but "Obeah Opera" by Nicole Brooks dares to tell the story in her voice. Discover how the "greatest witch hunt in the Americas" began with a Bajan voice that art is finally helping us to hear.

    Produced by Shayla Murrell of our partner BGIS Radio.

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    18 mins
  • COMING SOON: This Barbadian Life: "Obeah Opera: The Story of Tituba"

    COMING SOON: This Barbadian Life: "Obeah Opera: The Story of Tituba"
    Feb 15 2026

    The very first person accused of witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692 was an enslaved woman brought from Barbados, named Tituba.

    Available from February 18
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    1 min
  • This Barbadian Life - Tuk Band Rhythm

    This Barbadian Life - Tuk Band Rhythm
    Feb 11 2026

    This episode sounds like Barbados, literally. Hear the story of the Tuk Band, the unmistakable heartbeat behind festivals and celebrations. Born from African roots and remixed on plantations when drums were forbidden, its rhythm found a way, brought to life with whatever instruments were at hand. Now, the Tuk Band is a powerful symbol of defiance and joy pulsing through the island’s culture.

    Produced by Shayla Murrell of BGIS Radio.
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    7 mins
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