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 23(1981)Interview with the "Cycling Vicar", an OU student who cycled around the cathedrals of Britain in...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1983)1) The film version of Educating Rita is discussed in an interview with the actress who plays Rita....
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 06(1982)Interview with OU student Sheila Hancock. The work of the OU History of Chemical Research Group is...
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 19(1982)1) Interview with Sir Kingsley Dunham on his relationships with the OU, particularly the Earth...
audio record of Masterclass; brands and brand marketing
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 Wireless (programme 1)This programme follows the developments in early wireless from the crystal set to the thermionic...
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 06(1983)1) Interview with an OU student who is also a deep sea diver. 2) Russ Stannard talks about the...
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 09(1981)Excerpts from the 1981 OUSA Annual Conference. Topics discussed are 1) TMA appeal system. 2) Credit...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1981)The third of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in...
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 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 09(1982)Excerpts from the 1982 OUSA National Conference.
audio record of Quartz (programme 5)An examination of the natural mineral and its ability to add precision timing to electronic...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1981)1) Discussion of the problems encountered with the new student number system. 2) A part-time tutor...
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 17(1981)Some OU contributions to the International Year of the Disabled are discussed. 1) The `cycling...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1981)1) Tour of the OU Graduate Office. 2) Two students talk about the OU Tadpole Society made up of...
audio record of Open Forum 02(1981)Excerpts from parliamentary debates on the OU student fee increase.
audio record of Open Forum 11 (1982)Interview with one of the OU participants in the London Marathon. Interviews with two members of...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1982)Conditional registration and course choice for Arts and Maths students is examined in the form of a...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1981)Excerpts and interviews with participants from the OUSA Annual Conference.
audio record of Television (programme 2)The programme tells the story of the birth of the world's first regular high definition TV...
audio record of Microprocessors (programme 6)Partially recorded in the part of California, US, known as Silicon Valley, this programme tells the...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1980)Summary of a study on the effect of handwriting on examination marks and its possible implications...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1980)A discussion on the need for publicising OU degrees with employers. Progress report on OUSA's Save...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1983)1) Will the OU continue to attract new students? 2) The new PVL for teaching and a student...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1981)1) A student administered car sharing scheme for summer schools is examined. 2) OU Continuing...
audio record of Managing intellectual capital Part 1 : Tomorrow's wealth
audio record of Open Forum 02(1984)1) Interview with the new OUSA permanent secretary. 2) Humerous talk by an OU student on filing all...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1985)Advice from the unemployed and details of the new course 'In and out of employment'. A students...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1985)Talk on OU Geological Society. Interview with student Reverend Margaret Reskilly. Phil Cottier...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1984)The programme includes items on research being conducted on older students responses to the OU, an...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1984)1) A look at the first taught OU MSc degree. 2) Advice on choosing next years courses. 3)...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1985)Access for the disabled to computer assisted learning. An award winning student talks about her...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1984)A visit to the Accrington Study Centre for a conditional registration evening.
audio record of Open Forum 26(1983)1) Interview with an OU student who lives in Papua New Guinea. 2) The effect of age on memory. 3) A...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1983Results of research into reason for anxiety about exams among OU students. Presentation of award...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1983)Interview with the new East Anglia Regional Director. A look at the student pack prepared in the...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1984)Excerpts from the Senate debate on the Long Term Review Group's final report.
audio record of Open Forum 31(1984)Review of the major events of the year covered by Open Forum.
audio record of Open Forum 11(1985)Report on the DES efficiency study of the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 10(1984)The work of the OU Long Term Review Group is examined.
audio record of Open Forum 27(1984)Further evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to the Select Committee on Education and Arts on the...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1984)1) Interview with a retired OU graduate who has gone on to do a higher degree. 2) Preview of the...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1983)1) Interview with the returning pro-Chancellor, Sir Peter Thornton. 2) Discussion on the proposal...