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 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 On the right track TV7 On the right track TV7
video record for Management education compilation. Management education compilation.
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 Flag Flag
video record for Berthe Morisot- An Interview with Kathleen Adler Berthe Morisot- An Interview with Kathleen Adler
video record for Resource material Resource material
video record for Generic shorts 1 : is this how it is? : what's the colour of crime? Generic shorts 1 : is this how it is? : what's the colour of crime?
video record for Generic shorts 2 : is this how it is? : soft touch Generic shorts 2 : is this how it is? : soft touch
video record for Generic shorts 3 : is this how it is? : women at the top Generic shorts 3 : is this how it is? : women at the top
video record for Generic shorts 4 : is this how it is? : what did you have for breakfast? Generic shorts 4 : is this how it is? : what did you have for breakfast?
video record for Generic shorts 5 : is this how it is? : the business of football Generic shorts 5 : is this how it is? : the business of football
video record for Fish FishThis programme looks at how fishing at sea is increasing, and the effect it is having on the fish...
video record for Westernisation WesternisationThe programme looks at some differences between Eastern and Western cultures
video record for Global resources Global resourcesThe programme looks briefly at how the worlds resources are being wasted
video record for Human rights Human rightsThe programme looks briefly at how the residents of Soho have a right to privacy and the bars and...
video record for Immigration, prejudice and ethnicity Immigration, prejudice and ethnicity
video record for Return to Skomer Return to SkomerThis programme revisits the island of Skomer after the Sea Empress oil spillage in 1995. The Open...
video record for Be a sumbody 2 Be a sumbody 2
video record for Maths compilation : working mathematically with low attainers Maths compilation : working mathematically with low attainers
video record for The Alvey directorate : expert systems in British industry The Alvey directorate : expert systems in British industryThis programme looks at seven examples of expert systems in operation in British industry.
video record for CERN Project : the Geneva event CERN Project : the Geneva event
video record for Open science society : towards one force of nature Open science society : towards one force of nature
video record for Science compilation for schools 1 : the wave-particle paradox Science compilation for schools 1 : the wave-particle paradox
video record for Science compilation for schools 2 : mechanics, a visit to the circus Science compilation for schools 2 : mechanics, a visit to the circus
video record for Science compilation for schools 3 : gases, the kinetic theory Science compilation for schools 3 : gases, the kinetic theory
video record for CERNLEP CERNLEP
video record for Science compilation for schools 4 : electronics, energy levels and spectra Science compilation for schools 4 : electronics, energy levels and spectra
video record for Science compilation for schools 5 : atomic energy levels, the origin of X-ray spectra Science compilation for schools 5 : atomic energy levels, the origin of X-ray spectra
video record for Countdown to the Open University 1(1982) Countdown to the Open University 1(1982)Archive film of the process whereby the OU was set up. Featuring an interview with the Vice...
video record for Open Saturday 1(1997) Open Saturday 1(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Cafe 01 Cafe 01
video record for Visit of Prince Charles to OU Visit of Prince Charles to OUPrince Charles receiving Honorary degree in 1982 and speeches by him and John Horlock. Film...
video record for Preparation for independent learning Preparation for independent learningA programme of tuition for part-time counsellors.
video record for Educational Technology at the Open University Educational Technology at the Open UniversityAn Introduction to the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at The Open University.
video preview image for Open Forum 09B(1973) Open Forum 09B(1973)The Graduation ceremony at Alexandra Palace.
audio record of Historical Awareness…On Our Terms featuring Lavinya StennettOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to education...
video record for Integration Integration
video record for Mathematics in action - logic and the computer 10: the future Mathematics in action - logic and the computer 10: the futureThis video looks at the Turing machine and how it forms the basis of computers and asks what the...
video record for Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert
video record for Open Forum (1989) : magazine programme September Edition Open Forum (1989) : magazine programme September EditionThe Education minister Robert Jackson talks about student loans. The programme joins two OU...
video record for Counting with groups VCR2A Counting with groups VCR2A
video preview image for Open Forum 60 (1980) : a Vice-Chancellor and a half: a profile of Lord Perry of Walton Open Forum 60 (1980) : a Vice-Chancellor and a half: a profile of Lord Perry of WaltonA portrait of Lord Perry including film of him at work in Walton Hall and footage of important...
video record for Open Forum 1993 : June Open Forum 1993 : JuneA view from the top - some thoughts on the bard, Aborigine Children's drawings - what do they tell us?
video record for Contrast TV Contrast TV