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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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Explore the beauty of flowers in A Pressing Matter

Explore the beauty of flowers in A Pressing Matter

Watch tonight’s episode of The One Show to see the first in a series of short films co-produced by The Open University (OU) and BBC, with this episode exploring the art and science of pressed flowers. A Pressing Matter airs on Tuesday 12th August at 7pm on BBC One and will be available to watch […]

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New series of OU/BBC radio show, Inside Health

New series of OU/BBC radio show, Inside Health

Today (Tues 1st July), a new nine-part OU/BBC series of Inside Health airs weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 09:30. This series demystifies health issues, separating fact from fiction and bringing clarity to conflicting health advice.Visit our Broadcast & Partnerships site OU Connect where you can find a new online quiz exploring […]

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New OU/BBC co-production explores mental health

New OU/BBC co-production explores mental health

A new OU/BBC programme Heston: My life with bipolar airs on Thursday 19 June, at 8pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Heston Blumenthal is one the world’s greatest chefs, with six Michelin stars to his name. Yet in 2023, Heston started experiencing hallucinations and suicidal thoughts, his behaviour so extreme, wife Melanie decided to […]

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Rethinking our national and international issues

Rethinking our national and international issues

If you’ve ever wondered how a major emerging national or international issue might play out through alternative solutions by decisionmakers, then check out The Open University/BBC radio series Rethink on BBC Radio 4. The OU’s Professor of Politics and International Studies Simon Usherwood was the consultant to programme makers for this third series that looks […]

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Listen to the new season of radio series, Rare Earth

Listen to the new season of radio series, Rare Earth

Today at midday (30 May) the OU/BBC radio series, Rare Earth, returns with a fifth series with environmental journalist Tom Heap and physicist Helen Czerski on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.    Rare Earth is a weekly podcast and radio show which digs into the biggest issues facing our planet. Each week, hosts Tom and […]

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New series revels in the genius of Jane Austen

New series revels in the genius of Jane Austen

If you love the feminine bonnets and bustles, handsome eligible young men and the haughty outrage of female chaperones in 18th century fiction then feast your eyes on the new docudrama Jane Austen, Rise of a Genius. The three-part Open University/BBC co-production, available on BBC iPlayer, coincides with the 250th year of Austen’s birth and […]

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Wildlife lovers’ favourite, Springwatch, is back for its 20th season

Wildlife lovers’ favourite, Springwatch, is back for its 20th season

The ever-popular OU/BBC programme Springwatch is back with a brand new series, this time celebrating its 20th anniversary. Springwatch begins on 26th May at 8pm on BBC Two, with new episodes shown Mondays – Thursdays across the next three weeks. You can also catch up on episodes via BBC iPlayer. As Springwatch embarks on their […]

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Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed

Powerful new OU/BBC documentary tells the story of the murder of George Floyd and the backlash that followed

Airing on Wednesday 21st May on BBC Two at 9pm and BBC iPlayer, Blacklash: The Murder of George Floyd”  tells the story of one of the most shocking and defining moments in modern history, one that not only exposed police brutality and birthed the Black Lives Matter movement, but also exposed deep divides in the […]

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