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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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	Advisory programme for applicants 1(1984)	Advice for students on how to apply to study with the Open University.
	Advisory programme for applicants 2(1984)	Advice on how to study with the OU.
	Open Forum 97(1984) ; expectations and realisations	The programme looks at how a group of students from the Preston area, first shown on Open Forum six...
	Open Forum 101(1985) : Graduates press conference 1985	Students talk about the way in which the OU has helped their careers. Dr Horlock and Brian Oakley...
	Open Forum 100(1985) : a sound alternative	This programme looks at recent developments in the use of micro-computers and speech synthesizers...
	Countdown to the Open University 2(1985)
	Countdown to the Open University 3(1985)
	Countdown to the Open University 4(1985)
	Open Forum 103(1985) : Defend the OU: campaign report	The personal and career benefits of gaining an OU degree.
	Open Forum 104(1985) : OUSA national conference	OUSA national conference 1985
	Open Forum 108(1985) : Ritchie Calder Memorial lecture - Towards the future: the role of the Open...	Lord Briggs gives an analysis of the OU's performance to date and speculates on its future importance.
	Open Forum 109(1986) : prospects for the OU in 1986	The prospects for the OU in 1986. The effect of funding reductions and is there a role for...
	Using libraries	The programme shows how a library operates and can help the OU students with their studies. The...
	Advisory programme for applicants 1(1986) : studying with the Open University	What is it like to be an OU student? Advice on what is in offer and how to apply.
	Open Forum 116(1986) ; VC's lecture: continuing education for industry	Lecture by the Vice-Chancellor: Continuing education for industry. The role and courses provided...
	Open Forum 120(1987)	This programme returns to the subject of home computers and looks at alternative prospects for...
	Open Forum 121(1987)	This programme covers the OUSA Conference at the University of Warwick and a variety of issues are...
	Open Forum 122(1987)	One of the issues discussed at the OUSA Conference is revisited - that of students who are...
	Advisory programme for applicants 1(1987)	Advice for people preparing to do OU courses.
	Countdown to the Open University 2(1981)	The programme is aimed at people about to start an OU course for the first time. It was filmed in...
	Countdown to the Open University 3(1981)	An introduction to the work of OU course teams, the financial assistance scheme, Summer schools and...
	Open Forum 65(1981) : learning to look	Lord Briggs lectures about the need for a greater visual appreciation of our environment. He makes...
	Open Forum 67(1981) : preparing for summer school	Studio discussion of the aims and advantages of summer schools and advice for students about to go...
	Open Forum 68(1981) : no handicap to learning	Disabled Students from Region 13 talk about why they enrolled with the OU, special problems they...
	Open Forum 69(1981) : building for partnership	A detailed look at the facilities of the new BBC Production Centre, at Walton Hall, including...
	Open Forum 70(1981) : general assembly 1981	Film of the 1981 General Assembly which received the Vice Chancellors report, discussed the report...
	Open Forum 71(1982) : updating the professional	Lecture by John Horlock at Imperial College, London about the OU's plans for updating engineers and...
	Countdown to the Open University 2(1982)	Advice for new students about the following: using printed course units; the role of tutor...
	Countdown to the Open University 3(1982)	Advice for new students on the following summer schools. Organisation of OU studies. The OU...
	Open Forum 72(1982) ; students meet the vice-chancellor	Discussion between four students and the Vice Chancellor about issues facing the Open University in...
	Open Forum 73(1982) : graduates press conference 1982	Speeches at the 1982 Graduate Press Conference, followed by the Press question to John Horlock...
	Open Forum 74(1982) : OUSA national conference 1982	Motions discussed: admission of 18-21 year olds to the OU: recognition of OU degrees by...
	Open Forum 75(1982) : a question of continuing Education	A discussion about the University's involvement in plans for Continuing Education.
	Open Forum 78(1982) : solving dotty problems	An Open Lecture by Robin Wilson about the usefulness of graph theory.
	Open Forum 79(1982) : class: an historical approach	In this Open Lecture at the London Regional Office Arthur Marwick explains how the historian can...
	Open Forum 80(1982)	Four successful students describe how obtaining an OU degree has enabled them to pursue new and...
	FPT91201 promo
	OU promo.
	Open Forum (1992) : March	A visit to National Helpline Centre at Sheffield during Adult Learners week. Second chance -...
	Open Forum (1992) : April	Coverage of the OUSA Conference held at Bradford University in April 1992. Part of the address...
	Open Forum (1992) : May	A visit to the Welsh Garden Festival site at Ebba Vale. A look at the environment and to see what...
	Open Forum (1992) : June	Programme looks at the choices available when choosing a career and the job of career advisers. A...
	Open Forum (1992) : July	Research on Mount Etna, Geoff Brown and his team from Earth Sciences are monitoring volcanoes...
	Open Learning promo
	Mathematics promo.
	Science Promo TV5A.
	Surviving the exam
	Open Forum (1992) : August	Visits to UEA and Sussex University Summer Schools showing how SS students cope with life on campus.
	Open Forum (1992) : September	Interview with John Daniels, Vice Chancellor who talks about the 10 year plan he has for the OU and...
	Open Forum radio trail

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