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 02(1992)Bob Lambourne and Lucille Kekewick discuss their use of magazines, papers to keep them up to date...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1991)"- Sheridan Morley talks about the book "Curtains" by Kenneth Tynan and tells how it influenced his...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1991)1. Colin Robinson discusses the staff cuts at the BBC OU Production Unit and closure of the studio....
audio record of Open Forum 23(1991)MPs from the 3 government parties,Alan Howarth, Baroness Blackstone and Matthew Taylor are in the...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1992)Dr Bernard Lamb talks about the low standards of punctuation and grammar both in students and...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1993)Dick Taylor looks at Research in Universities Science Park at the University of Warwick. Steve...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1993)John Clark talks about crime statistics and moral standards and how they haven't really changed...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1993)This programme takes a visit to Liverpool to look at the Good Vibrations exhibition - covering 4...
audio record of Open Forum 42(1993)This final programme takes a nostalgic look at the subjects Open Forum radio programmes have dealt...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1988)The second programme reported from the annual OUSA Conference. It comprises a selection of the...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1989)"Alan Parkinson talks about the programme for the Open Business School and the new Masters Degree...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1988)A programme about conditional registration. Various aspects are discussed and there is a phone-in...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1989)Interview with Gary Alexander about the "thought box" project - the designing and building of a...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1990)Women in Technology in its 10th year run from Leeds Office now offers help to women returning to...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1990)Programme comes from the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. The OU is represented by Dr Brian...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1989)Interviews with students at a workshop in Kent which is held to help them revise for exams....
audio record of Open Forum 25(1989)Susan Rae interviews Tony Lambourne of the Beneficial Bank about the OU Credit Card scheme and asks...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1988)Another programme in which listeners phone-in questions and answers are given by the OUSA President...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1992)A profile of Milton Keynes on its 25th birthday. Ray Thomas talks about living in Milton Keynes and...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1992)What's a University Degree worth? Does the traditional 3yr BA Honour still reign supreme over the...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1992)A weather weekend - April 24th -26th at Ridgeway Youth Hotel - Janet Braithwaite talks about it:- a...
audio record of Open Forum 03(1987)Two new courses E806 and D308 are looked at. Interview with tutor and students working on D308. A...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1988)A report on the 1988 Open Day at the OU campus. A Student reporter talks to students and tutors at...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1990)Tom Scholler of Edinburgh Univ. and Joe Matthew talk about the self help group in Scotland called...
audio record of Maths Access Radio 4 : countdown to graphs
audio record of Open Forum 26(1990)Chris Patten's visit to OU - making the environment a central feature of Government White Hall...
audio record of Open Forum 44(1991)John Murray and the BBC video crew visit Sicily and Mount Etna and recalls a previous trip when the...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1991)David Starky talks about a book called The Microcosma Graphia Academia by F.M. Cornford, the book...
audio record of Open Forum 51(1991)A look back at some aspects covered by Open Forum programmes in 1991.
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 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 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 28(1982)A visit to the last A305 Summer School. Interviews with staff and students about their evaluation...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1980)Interview with the principal of Sheffield Polytechnic on what his institution has to offer the...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1982)1) A look at TOTEM, a small side system for providing electricity and heat for the home. 2)...
audio record of Open Forum 42(1972)Performance of "Open Score" and how it was composed
audio record of Open Forum 26(1981)1. A look at a novel use of television in the OU course EM235. 2. Effects of unemployment and high...
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 05(1982)Interview with an OU Tutor/Counsellor who is also studying for an OU degree. A look at an 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 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 20(1972)Dr J McArthur, designer of the OU microscope.Launching the new post experience courses.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1981)Second of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in the...
audio record of Masterclass; brands and brand marketing
audio record of Using libraries : the public library