Collection Overview: Historical OU TV and Radio - Open University Digital Archive

Historical OU TV and Radio

The Open University has produced a number of series to inform students and a wider audience about the University. Series such as 'Open Forum' and 'Countdown to the OU' covered various topics such as methods of teaching, information about modules and guidance on areas such as summer schools. The OU Digital Archive Historical Television and Radio collection includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more contents are added.

Title	Description	Date
Why were we chosen as students?	Naomi Sargant answers the question from a student "Why were we chosen as students?	1971
Open Forum 10(1971) : general Assembly at Cranfield Institute of Technology	General assembly at Cranfield Institute of Technology, discusses consultative committees, the...	25 September 1971
Open Forum 10 1971	General assembly at Cranfield Institute of Technology, discusses consultative committees, the...	1971
Open Forum 6 1971	Discussion on student participation. Outlines structure of University required under the Charter,...	22 May 1971
Open Forum 03 (1971) : programme 3	A discussion on how to study, levels of study and allocation of time.	23 February 1971
Open Forum 1 (1971)	The first Open Forum programme includes the University Secretary's opening speech welcoming Open...	1971
Open Forum 02 (1971) : Programme 2	James Barber with part-time staff and students discusses the counselling service.	26 January 1971
Open Forum 03(1972)	The whole question of assessment, exams etc., is looked at in great detail.	20 February 1972
Open Forum 10(1972)	A look with a student discussion at the developing role of the counsellor.	20 September 1972
Open Forum 1 1972	A look at Walton Hall, including student records, enquiries, computer area and correspondence...	1972
Open Forum 01(1973) ; programme 1	Lord Gardiner speaks about his new role as Chancellor. There are excerpts from the Mace Ceremony...	12 January 1973
Open Forum 1 (1973)	Lord Gardiner speaks about his role as Chancellor. Excerpts from the Mace Ceremony with film shots...	12 January 1973
Open Forum 7 (1973)	Footage of laying the Library foundation stone including speeches by Walter Perry and Baroness Lee....	1973
Open Forum 13 : Maths special	A discussion on the shortcomings and possible improvements in the maths foundation course.	23 October 1974
Open Forum 1 (1975)	The VC's message to students; reviewing progress so far; the role and importance of study centres;...	1975
Open Forum 2 (1975)	Jennie Lee's OU staff club lecture on the early history of The Open University.	11 February 1975
Open Forum 7 (1975)	A programme about women students and the difficulties some of them have faced juggling their...	1975
Royal Institute of Chemistry centenary (1877-1977) programme 4 : 100 years on - contemporary chemists		1977
Open Forum 24: OUSA lecture 1977	PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAMME CONTAINS OUTDATED, RACIALLY OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE Sir Harold Wilson's...	22 October 1977
Open Forum 27(1978) : how to make the best use of TV programmes	This programme advises students on how to use the TV programmes with their studies.	06 February 1978
Open Forum 28(1978) : self help groups	A look, with examples, at self help groups, their form and function.	27 February 1978
Open Forum 29(1978) : degree of choice	A discussion on careers advice and counselling for OU students.	13 March 1978
Open Forum 33(1978) : students with handicaps	The programme interviews four students with particular problems - distance, isolation, payment of...	17 July 1978
Open Forum 38(1978) : Magnus Magnusson special	On the eve of the 10th anniversary, this wide ranging discussion looks at the OU, its impact,...	18 October 1978
Countdown to the Open University 1 (1981)	An introduction to The Open University, including interviews with Lord Perry, Brian Broombridge,...	1978
Degree of Success 10 Years of the OU		1979
Open Forum 42: Tomorrows OU world	The programme considers the possible role of the following computer-assisted learning systems in...	1979
Open Forum 45 (1979)	Film of the visit of the Queen and Prince Philip to the Open University Walton Hall campus....	27 June 1979
Open Forum 41: The First Ten Years	Film of notable events from the OU's early history. The contributors give their views on the OU's...	1979
The nature of OU students	Naomi Sargant describes the nature of the Open University student population, comparing 1979 with...	1981
James Cox meets Jennie Lee	Interview between Jennie Lee and James Cox for BBC Radio Scotland, regarding Jennie Lee’s...	22 June 1982
Open Forum 76: Campus On Camera	Film of notable campus events in the Open University's history including the first building work,...	1982
Open Forum 77: Prince Charles' Visit	Film record of the visit of Prince Charles to the OU Campus in 1982 to open the Perry Building and...	1982
Countdown to the OU 1 (1983)	A look at the early history of the Open University. Featuring an interview with John Horlock;...	1983
Open Forum 82 1983	Extracts from the 1983 Graduate Press Conference, which concentrated on the OU in the international...	01 February 1983
Open Forum 83 (1983)	A look at the impact of new technology on OU teaching methods. The following are examined: video...	1983
Open Forum 81 (1983): Meet the Vice Chancellor	The Vice Chancellor addresses new students, illustrated by extracts from previous Open Forum...	17 January 1983
Open Forum 91 (1984); Vice-Chancellor's forum	Students question the Vice Chancellor on a number of problems of concern to them.	06 January 1984
Open Forum 106(1985) : academic follies	Humorous lecture given by Professor Laurie Taylor to OUSA national conference.	29 March 1985
Open Forum 107(1985) : the robot revolution	Robot technology, its past, present day applications and future uses and implications for man.	06 November 1985
Open Forum 126(1987)The Open Lectures : the nature use and acquisition of language	A meeting of the OU Psychological Society at Senate House, University of London in April 1987 at...	09 April 1987
Open Forum 124(1987) : Preparing for exams	Advice given on how to revise for exams and shows proceedures for marking exam papers.	09 September 1987
Open Forum 119 (1987)	This programme looks at how the spread of home computers has opened new opportunities for teaching...	01 March 1987
Open Forum 125 (1987) : The Open Lectures at Durham Summer School	Robin Wilson gave a lecture, with the aid of slides,on "Isaac Newton and his times" to mark the...	10 November 1987
Open Forum 129(1988)	The programme looks at the Education Reform Bill which has been through the Standing Committee...	03 March 1988
Open Forum 131(1988) : Magazine programme 4	Report on the OUSA Conference which took place on the 9th & 10th April l988; interview with the new...	05 May 1988
Open Forum 133(1988) : Magazine programme 6	An exploration of the role Open University update packs play in the crisis of teacher shortages in...	29 June 1988
Open Forum 132 (1988): Magazine programme 5	The Open University looks ahead to the year 2000 and the role Information Technology courses will...	1988
Open Forum 128 (1988)	The first of the new look Open Forum programmes looking at New Technology: teaching by Interactive...	04 February 1988
NMR spectroscopy: an overview		1989