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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audio record of Mathematics miscellany 8(1996) : don't mention the margin
audio record of New curiosity shop 3(1998) : radio activities"Programmes for 1998 are on the theme "Underground Britain"."
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 5(1998): who is Sophie Green?
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 2(1998) : maths and dance
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 1(1998) : maths and music
audio record of New curiosity shop 2 (1993) : the curious scientist
audio record of New curiosity shop (1992) : chemistry week special: fruits of the vine
audio record of New curiosity shop 2(1992) : a dip into the ocean
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 3 (1992)
audio record of Letters from Roman BritainDr. Colin Cunningham of the Open University visits the Roman site of Vindolanda in Northumbria. He...
audio record of New Curiosity Shop 10(1991) : Sounds we cannot hear
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 5(1992)
video record Rough science 4 : ImpactThe scientists in this programme have to calculate the size of the meteor that caused meteor...
video record Mind Bites 20 : The body in art ; Lucien Freud
audio record of Birds, Bees and Business - Why Nature Matters (With The Wildlife Trusts and Landsec)In this last episode of The Big Green Money Show, find out about Deborah's lifelong passion for...
audio record of All in the mind: Feeling an unseen presenceAn experience hard to put into words but felt by many is the phenomenon of 'presence'. Claudia...
audio record of How to get a green jobToday's show is all about green jobs. What is a green job? And how do I get one?
audio record of Thinking allowed: Tribute to Stuart HallIn memory of Stuart Hall: a special programme paying tribute to the leading cultural theorist and...
video record Open Mind 1(1995)
video record Maths miscellany multiple choiceWhat do maths graduates do? Why do they enjoy mathematics? What can they do after their degrees?...
video record Open mind 3(1994)
video record Open Mind 5(1994)
video record Ten years of pulsars'Ten years ago the first pulsating star, or pulsar, was picked up by a radio telescope in...
video record Open Mind 2(1995) : Beautiful dreamersThis programme looks into what young people want and how they see the future.
video record Open Mind 3(1995) : Mirror with a memoryOpen University series Open Mind. Programme follows a researcher who is looking at how images are...
video record Open Mind 6(1995) : wormsInternational Festival of Worm Charmers at Black Awton Devon. Research into the value of...
video record Open Mind 5(1995) : the education superhighwayThe programme looks at how multi media packages work for students studying with the OU. John...
video record Open Mind 7(1995) : the true geometry of nature A look at 100 years research in mathematics and fractors. Michael Barnsley looks at the...
video record Open Mind 8(1995) : OUPD blue ; an historian pounds the beat
video record Mind Bites 39 : Health ; viagra
video record The eye of faithProfessor Mary Beard broaches the controversial, sometimes dangerous, topic of religion and art....
video record Our children, ourselves : Children and new technology ; Wideworld programme 44Anglia Television/Channel 5 series Wideworld.;N.B. this series consists of a re-versioning of OU...
audio record of Inside science: Sweet scienceResearchers from London’s Francis Crick Institute have found a type of artificial sweetener is...
audio record of Inside science: Science superpower?The government has launched a new 10-point plan designed, it said to “cement the UK’s place as...
audio record of Inside science: Covid leaks and conspiraciesThree topics are discussed in this weeks episode. Covid- Leaks and conspiracies Helium shortage-...
audio record of Buses, with Stagecoach UK MDThis week we have been finding out how getting more of us onto buses is key to cutting transport...
audio record of Poetry and Performance:Benjamin Zephania and Ahmed SheikhDr. Denis Walder from the Literature department at the Open University talks to Benjamin Zephania...
video record Open Mind 4(1995) : the planet doctorsThe programme follows three PhD students discussing their studies, projects and research work.