The OU and Alexandra Palace

A collection of archive clips and images exploring the OU's role in the history of Alexandra Palace.

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video preview image for Your full attention please! Video Your full attention please!An Open University programme being recorded at Alexandra Palace is shown, including the voices of...24 May 1981
video preview image for The opening of the BBC OU Production Centre Video The opening of the BBC OU Production CentreThe opening of the new BBC/OUPC in the Perry building by HRH Prince Charles on July 1982. Followed...1982
video preview image for The first graduation ceremony at Alexandra Palace Video The first graduation ceremony at Alexandra PalaceKevin Maloney and Peter Thornton-Pett discuss the forthcoming Graduation Ceremony from inside the...1973
audio record of Audio Robin WilsonOU Maths Professor Robin Wilson talks about filming programmes at Alexandra Palace.2009
audio record of Audio Robert Rowland clip 2Head of OUPC Robert Rowland talks about the move from Alexandra Palace to the OUPC at Walton Hall.2009
audio record of Audio Robert Rowland clip 1The Head of the OUPC Robert Rowland talks about working at Alexandra Palace during the 1970s and...2009
video record for OU BBC STEM Trailer 2017 Video OU BBC STEM Trailer 2017Broadcast & Partnerships and The Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics TV...2017
video preview image for History of HD TV Video History of HD TVThe history of High-Definition television presented in one of the Alexandra Palace TV studios.09 September 1990
video preview image for History of Alexandra Palace Video History of Alexandra PalacePresenter Kevin Maloney gives a brief history of Alexandra Palace from the building terrace prior...1973
video preview image for First OU graduation Video First OU graduationFootage from The Open University's first degree ceremony at Alexandra Palace in 1973, primarily the...1973
audio record of Audio Catherine KingOU Arts Professor Catherine King talks about working at Alexandra Palace.2009
video record for BBC OU Trailer 2017 Video BBC OU Trailer 2017Showreels of OU/BBC co-produced programmes2017
video preview image for Alexandra Palace computer room Video Alexandra Palace computer roomFilmed in the Open University computer room at Alexandra Palace. Each element of the computer is...1975
video preview image for Alexandra Palace Telephone Exchange Video Alexandra Palace Telephone ExchangeMalcolm Hamer explains how a manual telephone exchange operates, using the example of the Alexandra...12 June 1976