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 10(1983)1) Brief discussion of and excerpt from the film 'Educating Rita'. 2) A look at a research project...
audio record of Open Forum 23 (1984)Discussion of the proposed cuts in the OU 1985/6 budget. Effect of biorythm on study effectiveness....
audio record of Open Forum 12(1984)1) A look at course offerings from the OU Business School. 2) Review of the book "Doing your own...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1985)OUSA conference: debate on motions to encourage more women to follow OU courses and to provide...
audio record of Open Forum 2(1985)Discussion on disabled students, broadcast information, the work choices (Community Education)...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1985)Report on OU's Annual Press Conference and talks with successful OU graduates.
audio record of Open Forum 16(1984)Plans to introduce modern languages as part of the undergraduate programme at the OU are discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1984)A discussion on the relationship between science and religion.
audio record of Open Forum 07(1984)Excerpts from and discussion of topics covered at the OUSA annual conference at Warwick University.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1983)Senate debate on the abolition of compulsory second foundation courses. A disabled OU graduate...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1983)1) Mailbag. 2) Discussion on desirability of second compulsary foundation course. 3) Interview with...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1984)Interview with the OUSA President elect. Advice from the OU Computer Society on using...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1985)Student, Cath Waldron talks about her experience of the Open University. OUSA to market past exam...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1985)Discussion of 'Fresh Start' educational scheme in East End of London. Two students talk about their...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1984)Evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to House Select Committee on Education and Arts on the Open...
audio record of British Council SeminarProfessor Sparkes, Faculty of technology.
audio record of Open Forum 14(1983)1) A discussion of the surveys conducted by Gallup on behalf of the OU. 2) Use of Electronic tags...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1986)Open Day at the OU in Milton Keynes. We hear from some of this years contributors.
audio record of British Council Seminar1) Publishing 2) Educational Studies Faculty
audio record of The long distance learner
audio record of Open Forum 24(1986)An interview with two visually handicapped graduates who are now running their own business. A look...
audio record of From Symphony to JazzThe programme aims to attract non students to sign up for one or all of the OU music short study...
audio record of British Council Seminar.Admissions to the Open University and the Operations area.
audio record of British Council Seminar : welcome to visitors
audio record of Open Forum 21(1986)The dilemma caused by the need for more courses to have a computer element and the problems of cost...
audio record of Analysis series : One man's EuropeThis is an interview in the BBC Radio 4 Analysis series between Ralph Dahrendorf and Ian McIntyre....
audio record of British Council Seminar : administrative structure of the Open University
audio record of British Council Seminar.Prof. Beishon and others answer questions.
audio record of Open Forum 22(1986)The future for the School of Education. A new Diploma in Technology for teachers. IBM - a case...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1986)OUSA. Three vice-presidents of OUSA answer student questions.
audio record of Analysis series : One man's EuropeBBC Radio 4 interview between Ralph Dahrendorf and Ian McIntyre on the EEC.
audio record of Hartley interviewAn interview between Colin Russell, reader in History of Science at the OU and Sir Harold Hartley...
audio record of British Council Seminar.Dr Moss for Professor Hawkridge course development.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1993)Melvyn Bragg visits the studio to give a preview of his Jenny Lee Memorial Lecture entitled...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1993)Book Blurb by Brian McGee who tells how The Open Society and its enemies by Karl Popper influenced...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1993)A visit to the multi media exhibition 1993 to look at the compact discs available as learning aids....
audio record of Open Forum 31(1993)4 students are interviewed about the OU and who tell how their studies have enabled them to get the...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1993)A look at the TV/Cinema advertising campaign by De Montfort University to make students aware of...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1993)Programme dedicated to ways in which funds are raised for higher education, for research and projects.
audio record of Open Forum 32(1993)A visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at which the OU Drama Group performed a comedy play....
audio record of Open Forum 28(1993)A look back over student years to see how grants, upkeep and fees have increased. Many institutions...
audio record of Advisory service programme 2(1976) : preparing for M100
audio record of Community education preparatory programme : what's for starters?
audio record of Advisory service programme 1 : preparing for the OU
audio record of Advisory service programme 3(1976) : preparing for M999
audio record of Advisory service programme 3(1977) : preparing for M999
audio record of Advisory service programme 2(1977) : preparing for A101
audio record of Advisory service programme 5 : preparing for T100
audio record of Into the open 3 : learning from radio and TV
audio record of Open Forum Extra 9(1973)The Students' Association. The coming National conference. Students' Welfare Association. London...