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 38(1976)Talking about conference by telephone.
audio record of Open Forum 15(1985)John Conteh explains why he decided to follow an OU course. Advice on what to do when you complete...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1986)At home and abroad. A recent graduate talks about the problems he faced and a look at how the OU is...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1985)Discussion of summer school problems from Stirling University. Facilities for disabled students....
audio record of Open Forum 24(1976)Report on an interview with Harrison Schmitt by an OU third level earth sciences course team - S333...
audio record of Open Forum 02(1986)Funding the OU. First impressions from new students. Information leaflets on course subject areas.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1985)Martin Sullivan talks about higher degrees in the OU and post graduate students Suzie Baverstock...
audio record of Open Forum 02(1977)Personal calendar items.
audio record of Open Forum 07(1983)The 10th Annual OUSA Conference at York University.
audio record of Open Forum 09(1984)Second programme looking at excerpts from OUSA National Conference.
audio record of Open Forum 12(1976)Discussion on resitting examinations.
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 16(1985)Advice from the unemployed and details of the new course 'In and out of employment'. A students...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1977)OU facilities for disabled students, particularly the blind, are discussed. Newsletter.
audio record of British Council Seminar : the evolution of an academic policy
audio record of British Council Seminar.Questions and answers with regard to the Operations Area.
audio record of One man's EuropeBBC Radio 4 interview between Ralph Dahrendorf and Ian McIntyre on the EEC.
audio record of British Council Seminar.The background of Open University students (lecture with overhead projector)
audio record of British Council Seminar.Art faculty forum.
audio record of using the law on social work ; the law and adults:part 2.
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/AC
audio record of Interview with Sir Rudolph PeierlsThis is the full unedited interview with Sir Rudolph Peierls conducted for the Open University...
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACMiscellaneous pack consisting of audiotape and supplementary booklet.
audio record of Interview with Professor Otto FrischThis is the full unedited interview with Professor Otto Frisch conducted in 1979 for the Open...
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACMiscellaneous pack consisting of audiotape and supplementary booklet.
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACMiscellaneous pack consisting of audiotape and supplementary booklet.
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 6 of 8. Scripts 2, 12, 14 (unavailable)
audio record of Jack Rampton, John Liverman and Peter Le CheminantInterviews for D203 Oil - Discusion at the Department of Energy Radio 29. Scripts 26
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 8 of 8. Scripts 9, (unavailable)
audio record of Open Forum 18(1989)Penny Vine reports on a student-counsellor meeting at Kettering on how students make their...
audio record of A thoroughly modern metalDavid Johnson looks at the history and future of Titanium. Dentists, engineers and scientists talk...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1990)August 1990 sees the launch of 1st new national radio station for 20 years - radio 5 - which will...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1990)This programme is on 2 reels. A programme dedicated to Quality Tuition. Students are asked to...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1989)"Phil Sarre talks about the content of New OU course "The Environment" which starts in 1991. Peter...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1987)Coverage of the OUSA National Conference 1987. A report on some of the issues discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 01(1987)Preview of the coming programmes being broadcast in 1987. Interview with Norman Gowar about the...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1989-90)Jim Burrows and Malcolm Anderson answer some questions about renting or buying home computers for...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1990)Report on the OUSA conference held at University of Bradford. Interview with some of the delegates...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1990)Dick Taylor went to a D102 Summer School to talk to the tutors who in turn give their views of the...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1990)Bob Bell looks at Higher Education in the 1800's and Tim O'Shea looks at students life in the year...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1990)Rosemary Deem, Nick Berry and Liz Worthington are in the studio to answer students questions about...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1989)The second programme from the 13th Annual OUSA Conference at Bradford University. Programme...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1989)With exams almost imminent this programme looks at a revision weekend held at Nottingham University...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1990)Bill Prescott talks about the plans recently approved by Senate to start language courses in 1993....
audio record of Open Forum 36(1993)This programme looks at the qualifications needed to be a line worker at the Rover factory,...
audio record of Professor Stuart Brown's valedictory lectureThis is an audio recording of Stuart Brown's valedictory lecture to the Open University.
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 4 of 8. Scripts 3, 7, 11, 13, 25...
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Oil - Decision making, cassette 2 of 4. Scripts 18, 19
audio record of Open University voices: Volume 1 and 2To commemorate the Open University's 40th anniversary and as part of the ongoing work to capture...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1986)Programme includes an overview of the OU pack `Abuse in Families', a sponsored slim for Mencap, a...