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 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
audio record of In Other Words : Childs Play
audio record of Regional tutorial services 4 : ways of interviewing OU students
audio record of Open Forum H(1975)Jack Singleton pays a tribute to Sally Curtis Haywood. Student regional representatives give their...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1975)Jack Singleton and four students and a tutor discuss revision and exams.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1975)Bob Hogg, Lyndon West and Phil Richards discuss the experiment this year in Cumbria of combining...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1975)How to prepare for study with the OU: D101.
audio record of Open Forum 29(1985)Discussion by students on Windsome Lodge Study Centre. Open Univeristy maths student using OU...
audio record of Open Forum 23 (1984)Discussion of the proposed cuts in the OU 1985/6 budget. Effect of biorythm on study effectiveness....
audio record of Open Forum 18(1983)Visit to the Chichester Study Centre for a look at the conditional registration evening. OU staff...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1985)Discussion on mini schools. A look at how OU degree courses can benefit a students career.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1984)A discussion on the relationship between science and religion.
audio record of Open Forum 07(1984)Excerpts from and discussion of topics covered at the OUSA annual conference at Warwick University.
audio record of Open Forum 34(1976)Ray Thomas explains why D291 was withdrawn for 1977. Jack Singleton at Newcastle Summer School...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1984)Staff and students give their impressions of this years summer schools.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1985)Speakers at the OUSA conference. Campaigning with OUSA. Debate on OU provision in prisons and...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1983)1) A selection of new undergraduate courses are discussed (S238, M252, E205, D209). 2)...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1985)Discussion with Brian Lund of the Open Business School about the diploma in management. A talk with...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1977)Visit to the S323 Summer School at Preston Mumford Field Centre near Shrewsbury. Staff and students...
audio record of Open Forum OF12(1983)1) A look at the problem of students at summer schools who have special requirements because of...
audio record of Open Forum 24 (1984)Visit to the T101 Summer School at York to talk to students and tutors about WISE(Women in Science...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1986)Annual graduates press conference. David Grugeon answers questions from the press. Recent graduate...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1985)Advice on conditional registration and how to build up a degree file.
audio record of Open Forum 21(1984)A visit to Walton Hall for the 1984 Open Day.
audio record of Open Forum 03(1984)1) A Look at the Open University of Thailand. 2) Details of an upcoming OUSA mixed physical ability...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1985)Norwich City Councils use of the OU. 'Starting your own business' course. Older students in the OU...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1984)Excerpts from the House of Lords debate on higher education, particularly as it applies to the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 27(1976)The prisoners scheme.
audio record of The English Poets 5Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
audio record of Words and MusicOpen University Lang097 In Other Words.
audio record of State of Sociological TheoryAmerican Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of Open Forum 30(1989-90)Will Swann talks about the new Certificate of Development in Education for teachers which starts in...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1990)New Social Science course D103 is examined. James Anderson talks about its content. Andy Northedge...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1993)A visit to the multi media exhibition 1993 to look at the compact discs available as learning aids....
audio record of Open Forum 01(1979)The Prime Minister's visit to Walton Hall. Several recent OU graduates who were also there are...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1982)A look at current research at CERN and the OU connection with the agency. The new videocassette...
audio record of Open Forum 6(1978)1) letters on telephone tutorials read. 2) interview with a severly disabled student. 3) the...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1979)Excerpts from earlier radio Open Forum programmes and an interview with Kenneth Robinson in which...
audio record of Open forum 31(1981)1) Excerpts from the 1981 General Assembly. 2) Interviews with the head of the BBC-OU Productions...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1982)1) The extension of OU studies to non-UK nationals in Brussels is discussed. 2) A look at OU...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1978)Discussion on the Open University of Venezuela, the stand at the Photokina exhibition at Cologne. A...
audio record of Open Forum 03(1981)The programme looks at: 1) An appeal for more readers to help the Disabled Students Office. 2) A...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1979)The OU stand at the Ideal Home exhibition is discussed. Interview with Walter Perry, particularly...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1982)1) Interview with the author of the book 'The Skeptical Feminist'. 2) News round-up. 3) A look at...