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Historical OU TV and Radio

The Open University has produced a number of series to inform students and a wider audience about the University. Series such as 'Open Forum' and 'Countdown to the OU' covered various topics such as methods of teaching, information about modules and guidance on areas such as summer schools. The OU Digital Archive Historical Television and Radio collection includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more contents are added.

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	Open Forum 21(1980)	1) Update on the OUSA campaign against cut backs in Adult education. 2) Husband of an OU student...
	Open Forum 24(1982)	1) CASCADE, a computer generated careers advisory service is examined. 2) The book 'British Society...
	Open Forum 28(1983)	1) A look at the travel scheme for OU students sponsored by American Express. 2) Interview with an...
	Open Forum 23(1980)	Continuation of last weeks Study Centre Special from the St. Albans Study Centre.
	Open Forum 21(1985)	Open University Press and its publishing policy. The OU students campaign against government cut...
	Open Forum 02(1983)	1) The 'OU Study Planner' for helping students keep track of important dates is explained. 2) Aims...
	Open Forum 20(1983)	Senate debate on the abolition of compulsory second foundation courses. A disabled OU graduate...
	Open Forum 07(1985)	Preview of the agenda for the OUSA conference at York. Former OU student Dr Alison Dunn talks about...
	Open Forum Extra 2(1977)	Difficulties of dyslexic students. President of OUSA talks about the Student Association. Open...
	Open Forum 22(1984)	Interview with the editor of "Sesame" on its award of the Lord Crook trophy. A look at plans to...
	Open Forum 07(1983)	The 10th Annual OUSA Conference at York University.
	Open Forum 09(1984)	Second programme looking at excerpts from OUSA National Conference.
	Open Forum 12(1976)	Discussion on resitting examinations.
	Open Forum 02(1986)	Funding the OU. First impressions from new students. Information leaflets on course subject areas.
	Open Forum 20(1985)	Martin Sullivan talks about higher degrees in the OU and post graduate students Suzie Baverstock...
	Open Forum 02(1977)	Personal calendar items.
	Field Observation	The American Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
	Audiocassette AC7057 -	NB: Tape 2 of 3.
	The Politics of Social Class	American Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
	The English Poets 10	Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
	Audiocassette AC7059 -	NB: Tape 2 of 2.
	Talking Point
	The English Poets 1	Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
	The English Poets 2	Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
	Mediatalk
	The English Poets 11	Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
	Business management
	Chemistry cassette side 2: some organic reaction pathways	NB: The booklet 'Some Organic Reaction Pathways' is included with this tape. Part of a...
	Logged in or left out?	The internet - what does that mean to you? And what about computer games? With the help of Eva...
	Critics on Criticism - Stephen Heath in Conversation with Kenneth Churchill	NB: Tape 4 of 6.
	Jackie KayJohn Agard; Fred D'AguiarJames Berry
	Discussion on economics 9	Miscellaneous pack consisting of audiotape and supplementary booklet.
	Numerical Analysis and Data Processing
	Business Management - Communication
	Open Forum 03(1989)	Education Reform Bill and Education Act discussed. Gender bias in school exams, discrimination...
	Open Forum 12(1988)	Interview with the new Pro-Vice Chancellor Andy Blowers. Ann Bassindale talks about "Open Links"...
	Open Forum 20(1988)	Interview with Deputy Director, Dick Davison in the public relations section, who talks about the...
	Open Forum 19(1988)	A report on the 1988 Open Day at the OU campus. A Student reporter talks to students and tutors at...
	Open Forum 07(1991)	Interview with employees who are OU students working for Leyland DAF Vans. Helen Mather talks about...
	Athletes for analysis	A programme looking at the various drugs taken by athletes to improve their performance and the way...
	Maths Access Radio 4 : countdown to graphs
	Sounds technical 7
	Open Forum 26(1990)	Chris Patten's visit to OU - making the environment a central feature of Government White Hall...
	Open Forum 44(1991)	John Murray and the BBC video crew visit Sicily and Mount Etna and recalls a previous trip when the...
	Open Forum 37(1991)	David Starky talks about a book called The Microcosma Graphia Academia by F.M. Cornford, the book...
	Open Forum 12(1991)	Looking at the whole question of exams. Bernie Eccleston, Ben Palmer and Joan Rowley comment on...
	Open Forum 13(1991)	1. Dave Gradoll talks about his trip to South India where as a linguist he has researched on the...
	Open Forum 09(1991)	Discussion with Ian Frankie about an Antartica expedition which makes a good hunting ground for...
	Open Forum 25(1990)	Tom Scholler of Edinburgh Univ. and Joe Matthew talk about the self help group in Scotland called...
	Open Forum 51(1991)	A look back at some aspects covered by Open Forum programmes in 1991.