Collection Overview: Historical OU TV and Radio - Open University Digital Archive

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 08(1988)	A report on the 1988 OUSA Conference held at Bradford University. Interview with the new OUSA...
	Open Forum 37(1993)	Edith Thorn, from the OBS in Eastern Europe, talks about the expectations of OU OBS students in...
	Open Forum 28(1993)	A look back over student years to see how grants, upkeep and fees have increased. Many institutions...
	Wireless	This programme follows the developments in early wireless from the crystal set to the thermionic...
	Open Forum 09(1981)	Excerpts from the 1981 OUSA Annual Conference. Topics discussed are 1) TMA appeal system. 2) Credit...
	Open Forum 26(1971)	Interview with the editor of the London University students newspaper 'Senate'.Plans for radio and...
	Quartz	An examination of the natural mineral and its ability to add precision timing to electronic...
	Open Forum 21(1981)	A debate on the motion "The Royal Wedding will go some way towards restoring the place of marriage...
	Open Forum 10(1982)	Interview with members of the OU Society of Changeringers. Discussion on sponsorship of OU runners...
	Open Forum 9(1971)	Advice to students on completing assignments during the postal strike. Comments and letters from...
	Open Forum 09(1982)	Excerpts from the 1982 OUSA National Conference.
	Open Forum 6(1971)	A visitor from Chile talks about the possible OU applications in Chile. Postal strike information:...
	Open Forum 01(1983)	1) The difficulty of exporting the OU system overseas. 2) Interviews with new OU graduates.
	Open Forum 04(1983)	1) New approaches to forming self help groups. 2) Priorities and other aspects of OUSA are...
	Open Forum 16(1981)	The third of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in...
	Open Forum 29(1971)	Comments on the social science Summer School. Husband of an OU student talks about the domestic...
	Open Forum 06(1983)	1) Interview with an OU student who is also a deep sea diver. 2) Russ Stannard talks about the...
	A living language
	Open Forum 19(1981)	This first programme made in the new BBC studios at Walton Hall looks at 1) The BBC move to Milton...
	Open Forum 05(1981)	1) Announcements. 2) Discussion on public awareness of the OU. 3) Interview with a student who...
	Love speaks volumes
	Regional tutorial services programme 1 : special student support scheme
	Open Forum 9(1975)	George Arkieson, the new Director for Scotland, talks to Jack Singleton. A306 Course Team - Derek...
	Open Forum 32(1980)	Report on a study on female OU students doing technology courses followed by a recording of an...
	Open Forum 19(1980)	1) Interview with Bob Powell about his expidition to S.E. Asia. 2) Stephanie Clennel talks about...
	Open Forum 14(1983)	1) A discussion of the surveys conducted by Gallup on behalf of the OU. 2) Use of Electronic tags...
	Open Forum 28(1981)	The new course for teachers 'Curriculum in Action' is discussed. 2) Peter Salway, West Midland...
	Open Forum 18(1985)	Merilyn Harris talks about her conditional registration difficulties and Ormonde Simpson describes...
	Open Forum 26(1980)	Report of the fire at Alexandra Palace. Interview with disabled actors from the show "Sideshow". A...
	Open Forum 15(1983)	1) Mailbag. 2) Discussion on desirability of second compulsary foundation course. 3) Interview with...
	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 06(1985)	Student, Cath Waldron talks about her experience of the Open University. OUSA to market past exam...
	Open Forum 01(1985)	Report on OU's Annual Press Conference and talks with successful OU graduates.
	Open Forum 06(1982)	Interview with OU student Sheila Hancock. The work of the OU History of Chemical Research Group is...
	Open Forum 27(1982)	Visit to Blackpool and interviews with U203 students at their summer school. Some of the interviews...
	Open Forum 12(1984)	1) A look at course offerings from the OU Business School. 2) Review of the book "Doing your own...
	Open Forum 16(1982)	Advice on conditional registration.
	Open Forum 2(1985)	Discussion on disabled students, broadcast information, the work choices (Community Education)...
	Open Forum 02(1982)	Interview with a new OU graduate, Sister Jennifer of the Convent of Jesus and Mary near Buckingham...
	Open Forum 16(1984)	Plans to introduce modern languages as part of the undergraduate programme at the OU are discussed.
	Open Forum 10(1983)	1) Brief discussion of and excerpt from the film 'Educating Rita'. 2) A look at a research project...
	Open Forum 20(1977)	Relevance of OU technology courses to industry and the development of the OU Consultancy Service...
	Open Forum 09(1985)	OUSA conference: debate on motions to encourage more women to follow OU courses and to provide...
	Open Forum 12(1981)	Study centre special from the Newport I.O.W. study centre. Questions put by OU students are answered.
	Open Forum 26(1984)	Evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to House Select Committee on Education and Arts on the Open...
	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...