Broadcast Programmes

The Open University works with broadcasters such as the BBC to produce television and radio series such as 'Frozen Planet', 'Wartime Farm' and 'Child of Our Time'. The archive collection of these broadcasts includes the programmes and related documentation, such as transcripts, where available. The OU Digital Archive collection of broadcast programmes includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more content is added.

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video record for Football Fever Football Fever"It's not just the reputation of Masindi Secondary School's coaching staff at stake - the pride of...
video record for A picture of health A picture of health
video record for A history of Scotland : Episode 2. Hammers of the Scots (1240-1305) A history of Scotland : Episode 2. Hammers of the Scots (1240-1305)Bringing alive the past, which has shaped modern Scotland, is at the heart of a major new...
video record for A history of Scotland : Episode 3. Bishop makes King (1306 - 1332) A history of Scotland : Episode 3. Bishop makes King (1306 - 1332)Bringing alive the past, which has shaped modern Scotland, is at the heart of a major new...
video record for A history of Scotland : Episode 1. The last of the free (AD 84 - 943) A history of Scotland : Episode 1. The last of the free (AD 84 - 943)Bringing alive the past, which has shaped modern Scotland, is at the heart of a major new...
video record for The bottom line : series 4 episode 8 The bottom line : series 4 episode 8The view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, the Bottom Line cuts through confusion,...
video record for The Thirties : The London Underground ; Wideworld programme 64 The Thirties : The London Underground ; Wideworld programme 64Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Big ideas : Copernicus and his world ; Wideworld programme 243 Big ideas : Copernicus and his world ; Wideworld programme 243Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Big ideas : This true book of ours ; the human body ; Wideworld programme 244 Big ideas : This true book of ours ; the human body ; Wideworld programme 244Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Migration : Japanese Americans ; Wideworld programme 145 Migration : Japanese Americans ; Wideworld programme 145Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for The Victorians : The Great Exhibition 1 ; Wideworld programme 164 The Victorians : The Great Exhibition 1 ; Wideworld programme 164Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Knowing better : Putting training to work - UK and Germany ; Wideworld programme 212 Knowing better : Putting training to work - UK and Germany ; Wideworld programme 212Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for The Thirties : It's a lovely day tomorrow ; Wideworld programme 56 The Thirties : It's a lovely day tomorrow ; Wideworld programme 56Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Chemistry bonds : Chemistry of creation ; Wideworld programme 131 Chemistry bonds : Chemistry of creation ; Wideworld programme 131Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Migration : Jewish Americans Part 2 ; Wideworld programme 142 Migration : Jewish Americans Part 2 ; Wideworld programme 142Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
video record for Compilation tape Compilation tapeDinosaurs, deserts and volcanoes: This programme looks at the geology of the region and what it...
video record for Coast : Series 1 Coast : Series 1This BBC/OU production is an exploration of the entire UK coastline.
video record for Compilation tape Compilation tapeDinosaurs, deserts and volcanoes: This programme looks at the geology of the region and what it...
video record for New Brit New BritThis looks at the question of identity
video record for Timewatch : Battle of the River Plate Timewatch : Battle of the River Plate'On December 13th 1939, the first great naval battle of World War Two exploded into action off the...
video record for Money Programme : Not so fair trade  Bye bye nine to five Money Programme : Not so fair trade Bye bye nine to fiveNot so fair trade - More and more of us are prepared to pay extra to buy Fairtrade products, but is...
video record for Money Programme : 50 Cent, money machine   DIY RIP Money Programme : 50 Cent, money machine DIY RIPThe first programme, 50 Cent, money machine, profiles Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson who is one of the...
video record for Money Programme : Filthy rich and female Money Programme : Filthy rich and femaleThere are now more women millionaires aged between 18 and 44 than men, according to figures from...
video record for Money Programme : Primark: king of no-frills fashion Money Programme : Primark: king of no-frills fashionThis programme looks at the success of the budget store primark and its attempt to provide customer...
video record for Money Programme : The love boom Money Programme : The love boomIn this episode of the Money Programme we follow the progress of 4 single people trying to find...
video record for Money Programme : The irresistible rise of Tony's crony Money Programme : The irresistible rise of Tony's cronyThis programme looks at the rise of Paul Drayson and the implications of his investment in the...
video record for Money Programme : Pregnant? You're fired! Money Programme : Pregnant? You're fired!This programme looks at three women who have been dismissed from their jobs as a result of their...
video record for Money Programme : No tax please we're rich Money Programme : No tax please we're richThis programme looks at the ways Britain's richest people avoid paying taxes.
video record for Money Programme : The world according to Google Money Programme : The world according to GoogleThis programme looks the rise of the internet search engine Google, it's policy of...
video record for Child of Our Time 3 : Right and wrong Child of Our Time 3 : Right and wrong'One of the first experiments we tried in this programme was to see if our children could...
video record for Child of Our Time: Flesh and blood Child of Our Time: Flesh and blood'We've always thought that our parents had the most significant influence on our lives but...
video record for Child of Our Time 1 : Happiness Child of Our Time 1 : HappinessUsing electroencephalography (EEG) techniques we explore the latest neuroscience research that...
video record for Child of Our Time: The children's stories : Parys and Charlotte Child of Our Time: The children's stories : Parys and CharlotteParys' story - We see Alison leaving Parys so that she can travel abroad for her work, although...
video record for Child of Our Time : The children's stories : Megan and the triplets Child of Our Time : The children's stories : Megan and the triplets'Megan -- Megan is growing up on a farm in South Wales. She is the youngest of three siblings, but...
video record for Child of Our Time: Your recipe for success Child of Our Time: Your recipe for success'We all have a unique blend of skills and talents, some inherited from our parents, others...
video record for Meltdown : a global warming journey Meltdown : a global warming journeyPresented by modern-day explorer Paul Rose who shows that the Polar regions are in danger from...
video record for Climate conspiracy or global catastrophe? Climate conspiracy or global catastrophe?In this programme geologist Dr Iain Stewart looks at how little we know about how our climate works.
video record for Battle of the geeks Battle of the geeks'Richard Hammond hosts this 21st Century version of The Great Egg Race which sees the cream of...
video record for Money programme : The real cost of going green Money programme : The real cost of going green'Is it really possible to cut your carbon emissions enough to save the planet? As part of the BBC's...
video record for Money Programme : The beauty backlash Money Programme : The beauty backlash'More than three in four women are "insecure about the way they look" and more than one in three...
video record for Money Programme : Pets for profit Money Programme : Pets for profit'Our passion for pets is fuelling a multi-billion pound business - and we are now spending more...
video record for Timewatch : Duel Timewatch : DuelThe programme tells the story of the last pistol duel fought in Scotland. Through archive documents...
video record for Money Programme : The online music revolution Money Programme : The online music revolution'Online music is revolutionising the music industry as new sensations use the web to get to the top...
video record for Child of our time  : Will to win Child of our time : Will to winWhat makes some people successful and others not? Are we all born with an inner drive or is it...
video record for Child of our time  : Fitting in or standing out Child of our time : Fitting in or standing outWe might say we want to be individuals, but why then do we follow the crowd? How do we learn to...
video record for Child of our time  : Fitting in or standing out Child of our time : Fitting in or standing outWhy is creativity so important? How do our imaginations change from a child to adulthood?
video record for Money Programme : Get our life in order Money Programme : Get our life in orderLong working hours. Tiring commutes. Cheap migrant labour. More mothers returning to work. All...
video record for Money Programme : Beat the estate agent Money Programme : Beat the estate agentProperty prices are continuing to boom, but house sellers are increasingly reluctant to pay an...
video record for Money Programme : Fat man thin man Money Programme : Fat man thin manReady-meal junkie Nick Sykes has something in common with two-thirds of British men. He is...
video record for Money Programme : Bank robbery Money Programme : Bank robberyA BBC study today gives support to claims that banks are charging customers far more than it costs...