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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video record for Business growth and open learning : Castle Ashby project Business growth and open learning : Castle Ashby project
video record for Management education compilation. Management education compilation.
video record for Open Saturday 7(1997) Open Saturday 7(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 9(1997) Open Saturday 9(1997)Various Open Business School programmes are shown.
video record for Open Saturday 12(1997) Open Saturday 12(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 17(1997) Open Saturday 17(1997)Open Saturday takes a look at a different theme each week. This programme looks at "Plays in the...
video record for OBS : Mastering management OBS : Mastering management
video record for Promo tape Community education Promo tape Community education
video record for Promo tape : Community education. Promo tape : Community education.
video record for Promo tape : health and social welfare Promo tape : health and social welfare
video record for Open Business School : general trail Open Business School : general trail
video record for Promo tape : Pace trail : women, writing and culture Promo tape : Pace trail : women, writing and culture
video record for Environment 1 : the business of the environment Environment 1 : the business of the environment
video record for Environment 2 : the business of the environment Environment 2 : the business of the environment
video record for National curriculum National curriculum
video record for Adult literacy Adult literacy
video record for Open Business School groups : students Open Business School groups : students
video record for National curriculum National curriculum
video record for Mathematics from generalisation and pattern : a UK perspective Mathematics from generalisation and pattern : a UK perspectiveOpen University course ICME;The video concentrates on how ideas relating to algebra are taught, in...
video record for Open Saturday 8(1998) : How the other half lives Open Saturday 8(1998) : How the other half livesOpen Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme shows clips from the...
video record for Open Sunday 4(1998) : windows on the mind Open Sunday 4(1998) : windows on the mind
video record for Child in mind Child in mind
video record for Open Learning Works Open Learning WorksUsing case-studies, a look at the efficiency, adaptability and cost-effectiveness of open learning...
video record for On the right track TV7 On the right track TV7
video record for ICDE conference ICDE conference
video record for SOL : Solar energy special SOL : Solar energy specialVarious research projects on the practical use of solar energy in Europe are examined.
video record for Sol Sol
video preview image for OU Visitors OU VisitorsThis programme looks at some former students of the O.U. and their views on studying with the O.U.
video record for Science promo VCR 3(Web version) Science promo VCR 3(Web version)This is a Science Faculty promotional video.
video record for Screen First : What the Industrial Revolution did for us  01; Material World Screen First : What the Industrial Revolution did for us 01; Material WorldIn this six-part OU/BBC series What The Industrial Revolution did for us uncovers the scientific,...
video record for Screen First : Lab rats - Able bodied semen Screen First : Lab rats - Able bodied semenIn this programme the lab rats compete in a unique sporting event, a sperm race. The race will...
video record for My Beautiful Launderette My Beautiful LaunderetteBehind the scenes of My Beautiful Launderette with Kirsty Wark.
video record for Screen First : Rough science 5/01 - Shipwrecked Screen First : Rough science 5/01 - ShipwreckedThe scientists in this programme have to build a navigation system to find a shipwreck, an...
video record for Screen First : Mark Steel Lectures 2 : Leonardo da Vinci Screen First : Mark Steel Lectures 2 : Leonardo da VinciThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the llife and work of Leonardo da Vinci.
video record for Screen First : Rough science 301 - Gold rush Screen First : Rough science 301 - Gold rushThe scientists in this programme have to find gold by panning, making a metal detector and then...
video record for Screen First : New Brit Screen First : New BritThis looks at the question of identity
video record for Saturday Night Intro Saturday Night Intro
video record for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
video record for Screen First : World in a box Screen First : World in a boxTo mark the occasion of the British Museum's 250th birthday, historian Lisa Jardine goes in search...
video preview image for University of the Future University of the FutureWhat does the future of learning look like? For over 40 years The Open University has pushed the...
video record for Maths shorts : go forth and multiply Maths shorts : go forth and multiplyThis five minute programme introduces the Ethiopian system of multiplication.
video record for Maths shorts : imagining the impossible : the mathematical art of M.S. Escher Maths shorts : imagining the impossible : the mathematical art of M.S. EscherThis five minute programme introduces the art of M.S. Escher. It explores the increasingly...
video preview image for Technology TechnologyHave you ever wondered how technology has changed the bike and bike design from a simple steel...
video record for Object lessons 6: Super massive black holes Object lessons 6: Super massive black holesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher in the study of black
video record for Object lessons 7: Nuclear fusion power plant Object lessons 7: Nuclear fusion power plantThis programme looks at a Fusion power plant
video record for Object lessons 8: Flames Object lessons 8: FlamesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher studying flames
video record for Object lessons 9: Mosquitoes Object lessons 9: MosquitoesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher studying mosquitoes
video record for Object lessons 10 cigarettes Object lessons 10 cigarettesThis programme is about a researcher monitoring the tar content of cigarettes
video record for Object lessons 02: bats Object lessons 02: batsThis programme looks at the study of bats
video record for Object lessons 3: the coprolite Object lessons 3: the coprolite