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‘A special school’ airs on BBC Two, BBC Cymru Wales and iPlayer

‘A special school’ airs on BBC Two, BBC Cymru Wales and iPlayer

Two academics from The Open University used their specialist skills to advise the BBC programme makers on a second series of A Special School, which airs on BBC Two on 20th February at 7pm. The three-part series goes behind the scenes in a compelling observational documentary that shows what is possible when boundaries are pushed. […]

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Double award win for BBC/ OU co-productions

Double award win for BBC/ OU co-productions

Two programmes co-produced by The Open University and BBC have won accolades at this year’s Grierson Awards. The Green Planet: Tropical Worlds secured ‘Best Natural History or Environmental Documentary’. The landmark natural history series, presented by Sir David Attenborough was an immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected world, full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories […]

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Singer-songwriter, James Arthur

New BBC/ OU co-pro follows James Arthur’s mental health journey

A new BBC and Open University co-production featuring multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, James Arthur will air on BBC Three at 9pm on Sunday 13 November. James Arthur: Out of Our Minds follows James at a crossroads in his life. After being propelled to stardom following his X Factor win in 2012, James experienced a decade of highs, […]

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Explore the weird and wonderful world of invention in OU/BBC series, The Secret Genius of Modern Life

Explore the weird and wonderful world of invention in OU/BBC series, The Secret Genius of Modern Life

We uncover the secrets behind the miraculous technologies of the modern world in a new programme, The Secret Genius of Modern Life, beginning this Thursday (10 November) at 8.00pm on BBC Two and iPlayer. The 6-part series, co-produced by The Open University (OU) and BBC, is hosted by Hannah Fry, Professor of Mathematics, author and […]

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New BBC ideas collection co-produced by the OU aims to answer Life’s Big Questions

New BBC ideas collection co-produced by the OU aims to answer Life’s Big Questions

A brand-new collection of BBC ideas videos, featuring six co-produced by The Open University, have launched on BBC iPlayer. The new collection branded ‘Life’s Big Questions’, can be seen here on iPlayer. The OU co-produced videos included in the collection are: Are we thinking about alien life all wrong? Professor Brian Cox explains the ‘panspermia’ […]

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OU/BBC: The Big Green Money Show returns

OU/BBC: The Big Green Money Show returns

Eco-friendly podcast The Big Green Money Show is back, examining the way some businesses are becoming greener. Presented by Dragons’ Den’s Deborah Meaden, the 11-part OU/BBC series will be tackling questions such as, ‘can capitalism ever be green’ and ‘how to have a greener funeral’ amongst many others. The programme airs weekly on Radio 5 […]

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Presenter of the programme, Tommy Jessop

Tonight’s Panorama investigates deaths of people with a learning disability

Tonight, a new OU/BBC programme, Panorama: Will the NHS Care for Me? airs on BBC1 at 20:00* and is available on BBC iPlayer. In this programme, co-produced by the BBC and the OU’s Broadcast and Partnerships team, Line of Duty actor and campaigner, Tommy Jessop investigates why people with a learning disability are more than […]

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The rise and fall of Topshop. OU/BBC series lifts the lid on iconic brand’s fall from grace

The rise and fall of Topshop. OU/BBC series lifts the lid on iconic brand’s fall from grace

The story of how a huge fashion brand fell dramatically to earth is the subject of a new two-part OU/BBC co–production. Through the testimony of insiders as well as fashion and investigative journalists, Trouble at Topshop explores how the brand is transformed by a group of young, talented, and creative women, into a mecca for […]

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Journey through our breath-taking, icy world in BBC/OU series, Frozen Planet II

Journey through our breath-taking, icy world in BBC/OU series, Frozen Planet II

Legendary nature historian, Sir David Attenborough, narrates the highly anticipated Frozen Planet II in a stunning new series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU). Following on from Frozen Planet released in 2011, the series began on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 8.00pm on Sunday 11th September. We’re invited to observe life […]

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New BBC Bitesize series lifts the lid on lesser-known healthcare careers

New BBC Bitesize series lifts the lid on lesser-known healthcare careers

A new digital series on healthcare careers launches today (1 September) on BBC Bitesize and OU Connect. Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU), the series of ten informative short films delves into the lesser-known roles in the healthcare sector through the eyes of those starting out in their careers and the people […]

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