The Open University

Dr Michael Mosley, The Secrets of Your Food

OU programme explores the mysterious science of food

20 February 2017

In a three-part BBC series, broadcaster and scientist, Dr Michael Mosley, and celebrated botanist, James Wong, take us on an exploration of the science behind our everyday food. Produced in partnership with The Open University and broadcast on BBC Two from Friday 24 February 2017, 21:00, The Secrets of Your Food celebrates the biology, chemistry, […]

NHS under the microscope in new OU/BBC documentary

10 January 2017

From A&E overcrowding, to cancelled operations and morally complex medical ethics, Hospital is the story of the NHS in exceptional times. The six-part series provides an insight into the ever-increasing demands on the NHS service with unique access to one of the UK’s biggest and busiest NHS Trusts, Imperial College Healthcare, London. The first episode […]

Radio show tribute to Asa Briggs: The Last Victorian Improver

4 January 2017

In a special ‘Archive on 4’ programme Tristram Hunt MP explores the exhaustingly energetic life of one of his heroes – the historian Asa Briggs, who was instrumental in the founding of the University of Sussex and The Open University. The programme airs on BBC Radio 4 this Saturday 7th January at 8pm. From a […]

Brontë blockbuster tells story of remarkable sisters

28 December 2016

They came from obscurity to produce some of the greatest novels in the English Language. The story of the Brontë sisters, authors of Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and the Tenant of Wildfell Hall, is told with a new one-off drama on BBC One, To Walk Invisible, which airs on Thursday 29 December at 9pm and is […]

The OU’s 2016 TV and Radio Blockbusters

24 December 2016

A raft of award winning television and radio programmes co-produced with the BBC in 2016 inspired and informed us. Here are some of the highlights from this year: Celebrating Shakespeare The 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death saw the OU team up with the BBC, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the British Council to produce a […]

Success for OU co-productions at The Grierson Awards

18 November 2016

The OU is celebrating success at an international awards ceremony for two of its co-productions with the BBC. The two programmes, How to Die: Simon’s Choice and The Hunt achieved success at the 44th Grierson Awards, hosted by Jon Culshaw and held at The Mermaid, London on Monday 7th November. The awards recognise and celebrate […]

Scotland and the Battle for Britain

9 September 2016

Former BBC political editor Andrew Marr, born in Glasgow, presents Scotland and the Battle for Britain, a two-part documentary exploring Scotland’s political transformation during the historic events of recent years. Produced in partnership with The Open University, the programmes look at the impact of the Scottish referendum on independence, the success of the SNP in last […]

BBC Inside Science features OU academic on water on Mars

1 September 2016

The quest to discover whether life exists, or has existed, on the Planet Mars has been one of the driving forces of space science research for decades. In a special interview with BBC Inside Science, co-produced by The Open University, Senior Lecturer at The Open University, Dr Matthew Balme, introduces us to his collaborative research, which has […]

How the age of steam changed lives forever

28 July 2016

We’re living in an age of massive technological change, yet more than 100 years ago the introduction of the steam railways caused an equally seismic change to life in Victorian Britain. Decades later, the enduring appeal of this golden age persists and is the subject of a new six-part BBC/OU co-production. Full Steam Ahead explores […]

Praise for ground-breaking OU/BBC series following refugees

12 July 2016

Last night saw the first episode of a new BBC2 series which follows the journeys of 70 refugees as they aim to leave conflict or persecution and make their way into Europe. Exodus: Our Journey to Europe was produced in partnership with The Open University, with three leading OU academics acting as consultants on the […]

OU News

Category: TV and radio