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 Extra 3(1974)The development of popular music from Beethoven onwards. How popular music adapts to the demands of...
audio record of Course choices
audio record of Open Forum 41(1975)How to prepare for study with the OU: A100.
audio record of Open Forum 41(1971)Discussion on student counselling.
audio record of Open Forum 02(1979)The plans for the OU tenth anniversary are discussed. Interviews with two disabled students who...
audio record of Open Forum 38(1974)Linda Grove, a foundation course student, and Brian Stone give their comments on useful preparation...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1978)The role of the OU as an institution for in-service training of teachers is discussed. Some of the...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1977)Presenter Donald Holms talks with Brian Stone and students about the A307 Drama Summer School and...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1976)Andrew Learmonth discusses conditional registration on new courses in Social Sciences and Sciences.
audio record of Open Forum 38(1976)Talking about conference by telephone.
audio record of Open Forum 22(1979)Broadcast recorded at the 10th Anniversary Open Day.
audio record of Open Forum 25(1976)A closer look at applications for 1977. An interview with Brian McArthur.
audio record of Open Forum 18(1980)Interview with John Shipley on a visit by two OU staff to the Open University of Thailand. The new...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1975)Ian Lowe (technology) discussing with students at the Residential Meeting of the Central...
audio record of Open Forum 7(1974)Crisis news. Gerry Fowler talks about his time at the OU. Richard Bentley on the new regional...
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 Study Centre Special 2(1978) : MenaiVisit to the Menai Study Centre in Bangor, where OU staff answer questions put by students.
audio record of Open Forum 37(1973)Discussion on the Beethoven Egmont Overture assignment A202. Don's revolt (social science faculty's...
audio record of Open Forum 7(1978)The programme discusses The ERIC centre at Cardiff, the OUSA course survey and the new 'U' course...
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 36(1974)Programme for new students, telling them how to prepare for study. Brian Stone explains how the OU...
audio record of Open Forum 7(1975)Jim Barber talks about post experience courses, and new ones being planned. Paul Kafno explains...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1978)Interview with Mike Pentz on the S101 Pendulum experiment at St. Pauls.The OU stand at the...
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 32(1975)A formal introduction to the tutor-counsellor.
audio record of Chips with almost everythingPlease note this programme is on 2 reels.
audio record of Open Forum 8(1976)On writing essays.
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 33(1976)Jack Singleton visits the S323 Summer School at Malham Tarn and talks to the warden and students...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1976)Annual report of the Central Consultative Committee. Discussion of the report on the Conference of...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1976)New courses in Educational Studies. Project work in the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1977)Members of the OU staff answer questions put to them in letters from students.
audio record of Open Forum 31(1976)TAD292 Summer School at Sussex University.
audio record of Open Forum 34(1977)Several people at the OUSA Open Day comment on various topics. Among them are the proposals of the...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1977)Scheme for transfers of credits between the OU and CNAA as well as the scheme between OU and Essex...
audio record of Open Forum 36(1977)A series of short comments by the contributors on various aspects of the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 11(1976)Honours classification. Lionel March, new Professor of Design in the Faculty of Technology. Careers.
audio record of Open Forum 22(1976)Jack Singleton talks to Jill Ford about students' projects.
audio record of Open Forum 26(1977)The role of the OU in adult education in the 1980s is discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 37(1976)Revising and how to approach the exam paper.
audio record of Transistors (programme 3)To most people in the 1950s the word 'transistor' meant a portable radio rather than the clever...
audio record of Videotape (programme 4)The history of electronics moves to the videotape or magnetic recording. Sound recording on disk...
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 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 04(1981)The programme discusses: 1) Recognition of the OU degree by the Institute of Electrical Engineers....
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 25(1982)Inmates of Ley Hill Open Prison discuss their OU studies.
audio record of Open Forum 16(1982)Advice on conditional registration.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1982)1) Discussion on misuse of brain research, particularly the development of nerve gases. 2) The...