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.

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audio record of Open Forum 05(1979) : Study Centre Special ; Southend Part 2A question and answer session involving OU students and staff.
audio record of Open Forum 09(1980)Excerpts from the sixth Annual OUSA Conference at Nottingham.
audio record of Open Forum 32(1978)Visit to the OUSA open day at Walton Hall. Interviews with students attending.
audio record of Open Forum 4(1977)Naomi McIntosh talks to Jack Singleton about the interim report of a pilot scheme for entry of...
audio record of Open Forum 36(1976)Stuart Maclure talks about "A Degree of Difference" by Naomi McIntosh. Jack Singleton talks to Jean...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1977)Interview with Lord Gardiner after his graduation. How students feel about Summer School and the...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1976)Jack Singleton talks to graduates at Queen's University Belfast.
audio record of Open Forum 3(1975)Lord Gardiner (the Chancellor) talks to Jack Singleton about the OU. John Greenall talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1974)Professor Pengelly describes one of the three degree profiles in maths. Graham Martin outlines a...
audio record of Open Forum 3(1976)Credit results. News for disabled students. Discussion on place of broadcasting in the OU system.
audio record of Open Forum 2(1976)A discussion of problems encountered by students during the first few weeks of the foundation courses.
audio record of Open Forum 36(1975)Programme for tutor-counsellors.
audio record of Open Forum 13(1975)Jack Singleton talks to Dr David Blackburn (Head of the Research Unit at Oxford) and other...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 4(1974)Public participation in planning decisions.
audio record of Open Forum 39(1974)Questions asked by counsellors on their work, students' problems etc.
audio record of Open Forum 18(1978)Interviews with several OU students - a couple graduating from the OU on their ruby wedding...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1979)Visit to the St. Austell Study Centre at Cornwall, where OU central and regional staff answer...
audio record of Open Forum Study Centre Special 4(1978) : South TynesideA visit to the South Tyneside Study Centre where OU staff answer questions from students.
audio record of Open Forum 31(1979)A discussion on the problem of achieving uniformity of marking of TMA's and what is being done to...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1978)Visit to the Douglas, Isle of Man study centre- continued from OF21(1978).
audio record of Open Forum 13(1978)Excerpts from the OU/TUC Conference at Walton Hall.
audio record of Open Forum 11(1979)Report from the OUSA sixth annual conference at Keele University.
audio record of Open Forum 16(1980)Student phone-in on course choice.
audio record of Open Forum 28(1974)Professor Brooman talks to Jack Singleton about the differences between the old D100 course and the...
audio record of Open Forum 1(1977)Introducing presenters of various topics which will be in future Open Forum programmes. Walter...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1977)The disabled student trip to Rome is discussed. Two new courses on child abuse and the ageing...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1974)"The OU in Wales. Terry Kielthy answers questions about exams. The start of a new quarterly called...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1977)Jack Nulty talks about his life as a professional football player and OU student. Jane Henry, IET,...
audio record of Open Forum 42(1975)"Six weeks to go" - discussion on the preparatory work which can be done by new students before the...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1977)Changes which may be necessary at the OU to keep it viable in the 1980s are discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 32(1977)Proposals to alter the assessment system at the OU are discussed by a student and staff.
audio record of Open Forum 14(1976)Matters arising from the 5th General Assembly are discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 4(1978)Programme is in three parts. 1) Volunteers for blind student programme. 2) Short courses for...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1978)Visit to a study centre at Douglas, Isle of Man. Students' questions on various topics are answered...
audio record of Open Forum 6(1978)1) letters on telephone tutorials read. 2) interview with a severly disabled student. 3) the...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 16(1973)Discussion and criticisms of the reader "Sociological perspectives" which relates to the 2nd year...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1979)A visit to the Londonderry Study Centre where OU staff answer questions put by students.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1978)Excerpts from the OU/CBI conference held at Walton Hall, May 1978.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1979)A debate on the problem of the non-progressing student in the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1973)Central Consultative Committee met Poly in London. Development of University in 73/76. Number of...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1973)Conference at Maryland on tutoring. National extension college. OU office in USA. Pilot scheme at...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1975)Professor Ralph Smith (acting Vice Chancellor) talking to Jack Singleton. Jack Singleton talks to...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1975)"Chris Pinches explains the "remote blackboard" to Jack Singleton. Sarah Shepherd, Su Brown and...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1973)Ray Thomas talks about the New Towns study unit. Two women explain what they are doing at the...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1975)Naomi McIntosh talks to Jack Singleton about the sixty per cent rise in tuition fees for 1976.
audio record of Open Forum 17(1975)Academics talk about their new courses for 1976.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 5(1975)Correspondence tuition in the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 42(1971)The Students' Association.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 4(1977)Graduate statistics analysed. The Chancellor talks about his experience as an OU student. Nick...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 34(1973)The importance of correspondence teaching to the OU, and how beneficial it is for a tutor to...