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Chris McCausland - Seeing into the Future

Chris McCausland: Seeing into the Future

In this new OU/BBC documentary airing Sunday, 23rd November, at 8pm on BBC Two and iPlayer, comedian Chris McCausland is on a mission to discover the future of technology, and what it might hold for him personally. Chris was born with a degenerative eye condition, where he gradually lost his eyesight, and by his early […]

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David standing in front of the Red Fort, Delhi, BBC / Hillgate Films and Voltage TVIndia

New series sheds fresh light on the shaping of the British Empire

From Friday 7 November, a new three-part BBC/OU co-production, Empire with David Olusoga, begins on BBC Two and iPlayer at 9.00pm. In this new series, historian and broadcaster David Olusoga explores the rise, rule and lasting impact of the British Empire – one of the most powerful and far-reaching forces in world history. Drawing on […]

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Discover the human side of space exploration in new OU / BBC programme

Discover the human side of space exploration in new OU / BBC programme

From Monday 27 October a new four-part part OU/BBC series, Once Upon a Time in Space, begins on BBC Two and iPlayer at 9.00pm. In this series, we hear the remarkable, unusual and sometimes moving history of humans in space and consider what the consequences are for the future of humankind. Told by the people […]

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Hamza Yassin ©BBC/Silverback Films/Ellie Hilton

Lights, camera, wildlife! It’s Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles

Britain is a treasure trove of natural history, some of it hiding in plain sight. Now a brand new series, Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles, starts at 6.15pm on Sunday 12th October on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer aiming to uncover just a few of those wildlife wonders lying right under our noses. Behind the lens is […]

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Reporter Tir Dhondy (copyright BBC)

OU/BBC documentary investigates the rise of sextortion scams

A new OU/BBC documentary explores why sextortion scams on social media are becoming increasingly common. Airing on Sunday 5th October at 9pm on BBC Three and iPlayer, ‘Blackmailed: The Sextortion Killers’ follows reporter Tir Dhondy, as she takes a closer look at the darker side of social media. With unprecedented access and interviews with industry […]

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Uncovering the mysteries of the human brain in new OU / BBC programme

Uncovering the mysteries of the human brain in new OU / BBC programme

A new two-part OU / BBC series, Secrets of the Brain, begins today (29 September) at 9pm on BBC Two and available to watch on catch up through BBC iPlayer. Join renowned theoretical physicist Professor Jim Al-Khalili on an epic journey through 600 million years of evolution to uncover how the human brain, the most […]

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OU/BBC co-pro ‘Freddie’s Field of Dreams’ returns

OU/BBC co-pro ‘Freddie’s Field of Dreams’ returns

In this new four-part series, sporting hero Freddie Flintoff is back with ambitious plans to create several new cricket teams made up of local teenagers across his home turf of Northwest England. Starting on Sunday 7th September at 8.10 pm on BBC One (excluding Northern Ireland) and available on iPlayer, the first episode sees Freddie […]

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Rethinking our national and international issues

Rethinking our national and international issues

The fourth series of the BBC/Open University radio show Rethink has begun which discusses issues from politics to technology, economics and beyond and poses how we might approach them differently in the future. This latest series, airs at 4pm on Thursdays, beginning 4 September, on Radio 4 and runs for five episodes, and is available […]

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OU / BBC radio series Word of Mouth returns

OU / BBC radio series Word of Mouth returns

Today (Thurs 4 Sept) a new OU/BBC radio series of Word of Mouth has returned to BBC Radio 4, airing weekly at 15:30 until Thursday 2 October and available to catch up on through BBC Sounds. The series is presented by celebrated author Michael Rosen and explores the world of words and how we use them. Michael explores various areas […]

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New OU/BBC Podcast series “The Team behind The Team”

New OU/BBC Podcast series “The Team behind The Team”

A new OU/BBC podcast The Team Behind the Team, launches on BBC Sounds and BBC 5Live Sport on Monday 1 September. The four-part series, presented by the BBC’s Katie Smith, explores what goes into helping athletes and teams perform at an elite level. It features in-programme contributions from Open University academics whose subjects range from […]

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