Updates to the Radio Programs Page

The Radio programs page has just reached 700 views! This is the most popular part of the FBSM blog and I hope that is has been a blessing to all that use it. Radio is a very special medium to me for learning and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While I have updated this page almost every month, I have not shared these updates in a blog post for a long time.

The following series have been added to the Radio Programs page since the beginning of the year:

Dramatic Programs Still Broadcast Over The Air in the United States.

Down Gilead Lane (???? - present)
A popular audio drama from CBH/Keys for Kids Ministries. Available for streaming online.
I am researching more information to add to this programs summaries.

A Visit With Mrs. G. [Bible Stories Alive]. Children's (c. early 1970s - present)
The international radio ministry of Mrs. Kitty Anna Griffiths "Mrs. G", beloved teacher, author, and Bible storyteller. Heard on hundreds of stations worldwide.
http://www.biblestoriesalive.org/

A Visit With Mrs. G. - Station Listings

Radio Dramas From The Golden Age of Radio (c. 1922 - c. 1962)

Uncle Bob's Bible Stories (a.k.a. Stories From The Bible) - children's (c. 1939 - ????, KARK Little Rock, Ark.)

A Sunday morning program with Corporal Robert L. Buice as master of ceremonies. Buice was a legend in Arkansas broadcasting and his Bible series may have been the longest running radio program in that state.

Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame article on Robert L. Buice

Upper Room. drama. (1947 - ????)
For a few years the Upper Room Ministries would produce radio dramas for "National Family Week" dealing with current topics of family life and strife. The 1947 series "So You Want To Stay Married" can still be heard in its entirety and is downloadable from several old time radio sites.

Down Our Way. drama. (syn. c. 1949 - ????)
Very little is known about this 26 episode half-hour series despite the number of episodes that exist. A very heartwarming series that centers around members of a church choir and the goings on around their community. Produced by Commodore Productions, more well known for producing the "Hopalong Cassidy" radio series.

Radio Classics from 1963 to the Present

This is a new section for programs that debuted after 1962, but are not know to currently be broadcast on any radio station or streaming service. 

Fables of Faith. (c. 1970 - ????) children's
A children's radio series of at least 109 stories, exact content unknown, produced by Vann Owen Trapp. This series was known to have aired in the mid 1980s on Moody Bible stations.

Critter County on Radio (c. 1985 - ????) children's
The radio ministry of Christine Wyrtzen, creator of the Critter County children's album that was released in 1984. On her weekly radio program, Christine presented music and Bible learning in a fun way along with Sidney, the talking squirrel.


There are some programs I would like more information about before adding to the page, so continue to check out this blog for more updates.

Remembering Billy Graham & World Wide Pictures

It was about two years ago when my wife and I went to see an exhibit on the life of Billy Graham at the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh, NC. The exhibit called "North Carolina's Favorite Son: Billy Graham's Remarkable Journey of Faith" touched on many aspects of the ministry of Rev. Graham.

Obviously the parts of the exhibit that I found to be the most fascinating were his work on the Songs in the Night radio program, and a 35mm print of the World Wide Pictures production "Joni" based on the life of Joni Eareckson Tada.

Before seeing this exhibit I was unaware that the Billy Graham Evangelical Association was involved producing motion pictures, short films and documentaries since 1951. World Wide Pictures has reportedly produced over 100 films but the official website only shows 33 examples. This means that many more of these film must be in a library or archive somewhere

Autographed "Billy Graham Greater Richmond Crusade Songbook" c. 1960. From the author's collection. 

The following is a large bibliography of films made or distributed by World Wide Pictures, Inc. 

Cash, J., Cash, J. C., Cash, J. C., House of Cash, Inc., & World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1993). Return to the promised land: Johnny and June Cash with special guest John Carter Cash. Place of publication not identified: House of Cash.

Graham, B. (1984). How to get into the kingdom of heaven. Los Angeles, CA: Inspiration Video.

Shea, G. B., Carmichael, R., Brown, J. W., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1982). Then sings my soul: The music and mission of George Beverly Shea. Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Pictures.

Graham, B. (1986). The secret of happiness. Los Angeles, CA: Inspiration Video.

Graham, B. (1986). The road to Armageddon. Los Angeles, CA: Inspiration Video.

Graham, B., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1993). Hope: For the family. Minneapolis, Minn: Worldwide Pictures.

Graham, B., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (1990). Hope: For the lonely -- for commitment -- for the family -- for forgiveness. Minneapolis, Minn: World Wide Pictures.

Graham, B. (1986). How to be born again. Los Angeles, CA: Inspiration Video.

Ross, D., Lloyd, J., Hartleben, J., Miller, K., Ross, S., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Sentinel Films., ... World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1990). A Letter from Alaska. Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Ross, D., Lloyd, J., Hartleben, J., Miller, K., Ross, S., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Sentinel Films., ... World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1990). Tommy's new friend. Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Barrows, C., White, D., Gabel, P., Brown, W. F., Jacobson, F. R., Ivy, T., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1978). Corrie, the lives she's touched. Minneapolis, Minn.: World Wide Pictures.

Ross, D., Lloyd, J., Hartleben, J., Miller, K., Ross, S., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Sentinel Films., ... World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1990). Tommy finds a pet. Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Ten, B. C., Lynch, M., Smith, T., Jacobson, F. R., Brown, W. F., Collier, J. F., Lind, J., ... World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1976). Corrie, behind the scenes with the Hiding place. Minneapolis, Minn.: World Wide Pictures.

Von, S. E., Cruze, J., Compson, B., Douglas, D., Kane, M., Wood, B., Hecht, B., ... World Wide Pictures, Inc. (2003). The Great Gabbo. New York, N.Y: Kino on Video.

Maynard, K., Sheldon, F., Hall, R., Roscoe, A., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (2003). Dynamite ranch. Narberth, PA: Alpha Video.

Brown, J. W., Carroll, B., Gates, S., Dines, K., Culver, R., Fox, J., Hyde-White, W., ... World Wide Home Video. (1984). No longer alone. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Home Video.

Manning, J., Crittenden, L., Graham, B., Bradley, G., Bradley, D., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Daybreak Pictures. (2013). Repeat performance. Minneapolis, MN: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Collier, J. F., Richard, C., Holloway, A., Angers, A., Bryan, D., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (2013). Two a penny. Place of publication not identified: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Lane, R., Leinonen, L., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Broadman & Holman Publishers. (1993). Scars that heal: The Dave Roever story. Minneapolis, Minn: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Graham, B., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (1993). Hope for commitment. Minneapolis, Minn.?: World Wide Pictures.

Collier, J. F., Sampson, R., Scott, P., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (2013). For Pete's sake!. Place of publication not identified: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Rote, K., Hooser, J. M., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Home Video. (1988). Visions of gold. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Home Video.

Collier, J. F., Richard, C., Barrows, C., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Inspiration Video. (1983). His land. Los Angeles, Calif: Inspiration Video.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., Great Britain., & CFL Vision. (1994). The Energy frontier. Wetherby, West Yorkshire: CFL Vision.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., & BLCMP (Library Services) Limited. (1988). Much more than books. London: World Wide Pictures.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Home Video. (2016). Reflections of His love.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1951). Records. (Records, 1917-[ongoing] (bulk 1948- ).)

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1961). Annual report of World Wide Pictures. (Records, 1917-1990 (bulk1948-1990).)

World Wide Pictures, Inc., River Stone Productions., & World Wide Pictures Home Video (Firm). (2005). Last flight out. Beverly Hills, Calif: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., Great Britain., & CFL Vision. (1994). Engineering the future. Wetherby, West Yorkshire: CFL Vision.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., Great Britain., & CFL Vision. (1994). Fashion & textiles: From catwalk to sidewalk. Wetherby, West Yorkshire: CFL Vision.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1974). The Gospel road. World Wide Pictures.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1961). Annual report. (Records, 1917-1990 (bulk1948-1990).)

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1986). Industry year 1986. London: World Wide Pictures.

World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Colburn Film Distributors, inc., Wilmette, Ill. (1960). Life in a cell. Great Commission Films.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1996). The Homecoming: New school, new rules, choices still required. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1960). Not so much a training ... more a way of life. Great Britain: World Wide Pictures in association with Charles Barker & Sons.

World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1973). Isn't it good to know. World Wide Pictures.

Sajbel, M. O., Biehn, M., Pierce, B., Bowen, D., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (1997). The ride. United States: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Tada, J. E., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (2003). Joni. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Jacobson, F. R., Sloane, A., Holben, L., Collier, J. F., Harris, J., Heckart, E., O'Connell, A., ... World Wide Home Video. (2008). The hiding place. United States: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

George, J., Vaughn, N., Santiago, K., Bridges, T., Coleman, D., Davis, C., Hosman, T., ... Copyright Collection (Library of Congress). (2006). The climb. Beverly Hills, CA: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Collier, J. F., Wales, K., Hammond, J., Lange, H., Graham, B., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., & World Wide Pictures, Inc. (2007). The prodigal. Charlotte, NC: World Wide Pictures.

Shepherd, J., Jordan, C., Durham, J., Emerson, G., Parros, P., Corts, J. R., Hall, I. P., ... Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc. (2005). Something to sing about. Beverly Hills, Calif: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Quick, D. L., Brown, W. F., Collier, J. F., Cavan, J., Parker, W., Walter, R., Kidd, C., ... World Wide Pictures, Inc. (2008). Cry from the mountain.

Petra (Musical group), World Wide Pictures, Inc., Hockey Ministries, Inc., & World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1993). Hockey beyond belief. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Lane, R., Leinonen, L., Sajbel, M. O., Shepherd, J., Johnson, J. P., Mills, G. R., Garcia, A., ... Brentwood Home Video (Firm),. (1996). The home coming.

Graham, B., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., & World Wide Pictures Home Video (Firm). (1993). Hope: For the lonely. Minneapolis, Minn.: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Collier, J. F., Nelson, E., Carver, R., Sigel, B., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (2013). Time to run. Place of publication not identified: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Tiffany Prod., Inc., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Quadruple Film Corporation. (1932). Tiffany Productions presents Ken Maynard in Hell-fire Austin: With the wonder horse "Tarzan" ; owned and produced by Quadruple Pictures, Inc., Ltd. ; directed by Forrest Sheldon ; distributed by World Wide Pictures, Inc. Los Angeles: Tiffany Prod., Inc.

Graham, B., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., & World Wide Pictures Home Video (Firm). (1993). Hope for forgiveness. Minneapolis, Minn.?: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Collier, J. F., Shepherd, J., Deu, A., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (2013). Caught. Place of publication not identified: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Merkin, J., Kelleher, J., Sweeney, J. H., World Wide Pictures, Inc., Great Britain., & Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm). (2008). Unlocking language.

DePrima, M., Olandt, K., Beggs, H., Lane, C., Palenstein, O., Leinonen, L., Sajbel, M. O., ... Brentwood Home Video (Firm). (1994). Power play. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Harris, M. J., Knight, T., Ramsay, H., Howard, S., Morin, D. D., Sajbel, M. O., Lane, R., ... World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1993). Come the morning. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Waters, E., Milford, J., Lee, G., Ross, D., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. (2013). The heart is a rebel.

Tada, J. E., Keeney, L., Engstrom, K., Glad (Musical group), Billy Graham Evangelistic Association., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Pictures Home Video. (1990). The journey: Seeking God through prayer and praise. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Ten, B. C., Barrows, C., Clift, J., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Home Video. (1983). Jesus is victor ; a personal portrait of Corrie Ten Boom. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Home Video.

Graham, B., Barrows, C., Ivy, T., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Pictures Home Video (Firm). (1991). Home for Christmas: A new tradition with old friends. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Jacobson, F. R., Sloane, A., Holben, L., Collier, J. F., Harris, J., Heckart, E., O'Connell, A., ... World Wide Home Video. (1975). Billy Graham presents The Hiding place. United States: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Zamperini, L., Sajbel, M. O., Shephard, J., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & Life Productions, Inc. (1992). Zamperini: Still carrying the torch. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Pictures Home Video.

Ross, D., Tada, J. E., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Home Video (Firm). (1990). Why the brokenness. Agoura Hills, CA: World Wide Home Video.

Colson, C. W., Wallace, M., Shepherd, J., Sajbel, M. O., Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada., World Wide Pictures, Inc., & World Wide Home Video. (1995). Charles Colson, reluctant prophet. Place of publication not identified: World Wide Home Video.

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