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 46(1972)Social sciences (foundation course) examination results and newspaper criticism.Future of study...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 6(1973)Self-help groups in mathematics. Study of maths - similarities to other areas of study.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 4(1972)E341 - Methods of educational enquiry.
audio record of Into the open 2 : speaking and writing skills
audio record of Advisory service programme : welcome to the OU
audio record of Open Forum 8(1971)Press review: comments and letters from students. Problems of attendance at Summer School for...
audio record of Japan: at the crossroads
audio record of Open Forum 22(1972)Phone-in programme on the last TV Open Forum on the use of TV in the OU courses.
audio record of Open Forum 41(1972)Self-assessment by some students of their last examination performance.
audio record of Open Forum 4(1972)Pressures on an OU student. Guidelines for studying.
audio record of Open Forum 27(1971)A look at three Summer Schools; arts at Keele, science and maths at Durham including an interview...
audio record of A is for Arab, B is for Brit
audio record of Open Forum 23(1971)Notice of some outside broadcasts of interest to OU students. Preview of the new Times Higher...
audio record of Open Forum 31 1971)Report on 'Open Quiz' first round. Social science students discuss their summer school. Problems of...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1971)Review of the science exhibition at Alexander Palace. Discussion on the use of computer marked...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1971)The system for dealing with student enquiries by letter and phone discussed.Letters and comments...
audio record of Open University Choir concerts 1984Concerts by The Open University Choir recorded on St Michael's Church on the OU campus at Walton...
audio record of Using libraries : the university library
audio record of Telford and the Lost Engineer (programme 3)Thomas Telford is regarded as the father of civil engineering. But the Society of Civil Engineers...
audio record of MBA or bust
audio record of Regional tutorial services programme 1 : special student support scheme
audio record of The Stephensons, Father and Son (programme 2)George Stephenson and his son Robert a generation later were two of the most influential engineers...
audio record of Transistors (programme 4)'Diamonds, Rust and a Handful of Sand' is an 8 part radio series about the historical development...
audio record of Edison and the Electric World (programme 7)Thomas Edison was the most prolific engineer who ever lived. He was committed to electricity as a...
audio record of Open Forum 36(1973)Henry Freeman and Donald Burrows discuss the music assignment in A202 (the age of revolution).
audio record of Open Forum Extra 20(1973)Discussion on OU science courses.
audio record of Interview with Professor Wigglesworth
audio record of Open Forum 27(1974)Joe Clinch sums up the situation with regard to the timing of exam resits and the possibility of...
audio record of Open Forum D(1974)Latest crisis news on delayed units. Paul Medlicott on the OU Press Conference on the recent...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1974)John Wright suggests possible degree profiles in earth sciences. Professor Vesey outlines...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 27(1973)Student Association programme on Summer Schools. Problems for disabled students. Committees to help...
audio record of Open Forum 3(1974)Applications for 1975 and crisis news. Dr Peter Chapman talks about setting up a research group on...
audio record of Open Forum 42(1973)Gerald Hendrie discusses music courses. Excerpts from Symphony in D by C.P.E.Bach. Donald Bellows...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1973)Discussion on the effects on a family of a member following an OU course.
audio record of Open Forum 24(1974)Three students discuss the difference in their lives and outlook since studying with the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 6(1974)Crisis news. Recent developments towards vocational counselling.
audio record of Open Forum A(1974)How the national crisis is affecting the OU.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 25(1973)Visit to study centre at Edgehill College, Ormskirk. Prof James, Dean of the faculty of Educational...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1973)Repeat of talks by faculty members on their courses, to help students choose which course to take:...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1973)Several students and staff discuss revision and examination techniques. John Greenall talks about...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1973)CMAs. Competition results. OU song on Clifford T Ward LP. Role of radio and TV in OU courses....
audio record of Open Forum 23(1974)Conference to launch the new post experience course on the handicapped person in the community....
audio record of Open Forum Extra 26(1973)Jack Singleton talking to deaf students at the York Summer School.
audio record of Open Forum 2(1974)Crisis news of delayed units. Interviews with the OU's first 1st-class honours student. Some...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 38(1973)
audio record of Open Forum Extra 19(1973)Rex O'Hare, the General Secretary elect of the Council, speaks to Jack Singleton about his work....
audio record of Open Forum 17(1974)Plans for revising tuition and counselling in the OU in 1976. Robert Beevers talks about the main...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 17(1973)Discussion of the course "Biological bases of behaviour" and how this has helped doctors at a...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1973)Summer School at Leeds. Earth Sciences, definition. Field trip near Ingleton. Interviewing students...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 23(1973)Discussion on whether Education should have its own radio and television channels.