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 Wish You Were HereThis programme follows a group of disabled students and their helpers as they participate in an...
video record Maths shortsThe first of these five minute programmes looks at the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence,...
video record In other words : live or let die
video record Woodlands - Scotland
video preview image for The History of the Hour Record The History of the Hour Record A look at how science has impacted the development of The World Hour Record (the record for the...
video preview image for Forces ForcesA cyclist has to overcome forces in order to ride quickly, this film tells you all about how these...
video preview image for The OpenScience Laboratory The OpenScience LaboratoryThe OpenScience Lab (OSL) is the OU's online laboratory for practical science teaching that is open...
video record 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 Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert
video record Learning through interactive video, TV10
video record Counting with groups VCR2A
video record Open Forum 1993 : JuneA view from the top - some thoughts on the bard, Aborigine Children's drawings - what do they tell us?
video record Contrast TV
video record Putting I.T. in its place TV13
video record The DHSS :a strategy for benefits
video preview image for Open Forum 3 (1975): From Walton Hall Open Forum 3 (1975): From Walton HallThe first edition of Open Forum that was broadcast in colour. A brief look at areas of the Walton...
video record Integration
video record Countdown to the Open University 4(1982)Information for new students about financial assistance. OUSA. Sesame. Open Forum programmes....
video record Countdown to the Open University 4 (1983)The programme provides information about financial assistance. OUSA. Information services. Open...
video record Birmingham
video record Local government the centre
video record Strathclyde
video record Promo tape : living choices
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 Micro-processorRecorded on location in California, the programme features two of the leading figures in the...
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...