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 04(1987)In this programme David Saint previews the launch of a new course, P575 Coronary heart disease -...
audio record of Open Forum 29 (1987)A new course for the small business man is discussed and the role the Open Business School will...
audio record of Open Forum 26 (1987)Recording of an Open University counselling session in which students are asked about their career...
audio record of Open Forum 28 (1986)Geraldine Newbrook looks at a new course, S338 - Sedimentary Processes and Basin Analysis, and...
audio record of Into the open 3(1986) : summer school and beyond
audio record of Open Forum 08(1987)1) Government funding for microcomputers to be purchased for rental by OU students on the computer...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1987)Discussion with staff and students in the East Anglia region. Various issues are discussed,...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1987)Students studying various OU courses give their views on the role that the Open Forum programmes...
audio record of Open Forum 18 (1987)The programme visits a conditional registration evening in Bristol. Stewart Green talks to Colin...
audio record of Open Forum 23 (1987)A look at a new course, P554 'Child Abuse and Neglect'. Dave Sexton talks about studying with the...
audio record of Open Forum 19 (1987)The programme visits the West Country and Region 3. Geraldine Newbrook talks to Dudley Buckingham,...
audio record of Open Forum 13 (1987)A discussion with the Scottish regional director looking at the problems of isolated students in...
audio record of Open Forum 28 (1987)The criteria used for selecting people to receive an Honorary Degree of the Open University is...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1990)OBS Pilot Scheme: weekday courses for OU students who cannot attend the residential weekends....
audio record of Open Forum 23(1989)bammary: Richard Holmes, Chris Roweth, Stuart Miller are in the studio to answer questions put by...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1990)Report of the visit to OU by Chris Patten, Secretary of State for the Environment. OU Academics...
audio record of Open Forum 43(1991)Penny Vine talks to Debbie Lister about the University Womens Club based in Mayfair. Barry Norman...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1991)Discussion by various academics on issues about equal opportunities for students and whether the OU...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1980)The programme looks at the OU Centre for Continuing Education and three of its sections - INSET...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1982)1) A look at S.O.S. the OU Singles Only Society 2) A personal look at summer schools excusals by a...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1972)Problems of late acceptance to courses.4th meeting of the Central Consultative Committee and the...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1982)Visit to the Kendall Study Centre in Cumbria. A panel of OU staff answer questions put by students.
audio record of Open Forum 31(1982)A look over 10 years of Open Forum radio with excerpts from several past programmes.
audio record of Open Forum 28(1971)Comments on Summer Schools from OU students and staff including a lengthy interview with a disabled...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1981)1) Announcements. 2) Discussion on public awareness of the OU. 3) Interview with a student who...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1983)1) New approaches to forming self help groups. 2) Priorities and other aspects of OUSA are...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1981)Excerpts from the 1981 OUSA Annual Conference. Topics discussed are 1) TMA appeal system. 2) Credit...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1971)Interview with the editor of the London University students newspaper 'Senate'.Plans for radio and...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1982)Excerpts from the 1982 OUSA National Conference.
audio record of Open Forum 6(1971)A visitor from Chile talks about the possible OU applications in Chile. Postal strike information:...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1983)1) The difficulty of exporting the OU system overseas. 2) Interviews with new OU graduates.
audio record of Open Forum 06(1983)1) Interview with an OU student who is also a deep sea diver. 2) Russ Stannard talks about the...
audio record of A living language
audio record of Open Forum 22(1980)Study Centre Special from the St. Albans Study Centre where a panel of OU staff answer questions on...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1980)Research project at the OU and funded by the Science Research Council on designing a tennis racquet...
audio record of Open Forum 6(1973)Report on council meeting of Students' Association. Discussion of first year student trouble.
audio record of Open Forum 25(1981)1) A look at the 'U' courses on offer to OU Students. 2) The problem of drop-out at third and...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1982)1) Discussion on misuse of brain research, particularly the development of nerve gases. 2) The...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1972)The OU experiment in Cyprus.
audio record of Open Forum 23(1981)Interview with the "Cycling Vicar", an OU student who cycled around the cathedrals of Britain in...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1982)1) Interview with Sir Kingsley Dunham on his relationships with the OU, particularly the Earth...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1981)This first programme made in the new BBC studios at Walton Hall looks at 1) The BBC move to Milton...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1981)A debate on the motion "The Royal Wedding will go some way towards restoring the place of marriage...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1982)Interview with members of the OU Society of Changeringers. Discussion on sponsorship of OU runners...
audio record of Open Forum 9(1971)Advice to students on completing assignments during the postal strike. Comments and letters from...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1981)The third of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in...