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 19(1986)Open Day at the OU in Milton Keynes. We hear from some of this years contributors.
audio record of From Symphony to JazzThe programme aims to attract non students to sign up for one or all of the OU music short study...
audio record of British Council Seminar.The Marketing Operation.
audio record of Critics on criticism : British Council Literature recordingsInterviews with Raymond Williams, Arnold Kettle, Geoffrey Leech, Derek Brewer, Stephen Heath.
audio record of Open Forum 26(1986)A course on self assertion. Research on women and the environment and in its last years - a trip to...
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 3 of 8. Scripts 8, 13, 15, 16 (unavailable)
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 2 of 8. Scripts 1, 5, 15 (unavailable)
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 6 of 8. Scripts 2, 12, 14 (unavailable)
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Concorde - Decision making, cassette 8 of 8. Scripts 9, (unavailable)
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/ACInterviews for D203 Oil - Decision making, cassette 1 of 4. Scripts 23,24
audio record of Open Forum 48(1992)Studio discussion about books - what ones to give for presents and reviewing those the speakers...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1988)University Grant Committee has put the OU Earth Sciences Dept. into Group IM in its survey. Dr...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1988)Peter Evans visits D102 and T101 Summer Schools at Bath and talks to students and staff.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1988)A report on the 1988 OUSA Conference held at Bradford University. Interview with the new OUSA...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1988)Last programme of 1988 is devoted to the winning entries of the Writing for Radio competition.
audio record of Open Forum 07(1988)School of Management Chair talks about the new Master in Business Administration degree available...
audio record of Open Forum 41(1991)"Dick Taylor looks at the "Booker Prize" award and Cicely Palser-Harley tells what she looks for in...
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 28(1989)Interview with Dorothy Faulkner about the new pack "Working with the under 5s". Joan Brown talks...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1988)From Northern Ireland discussion of regional differences, the role of OUSA, community projects and...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1988)A report on the OU overseas in Belgium and Luxembourg. Darrel Ince talks about the computer courses...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1989)John Scotney talks about the entries for the Writing for Radio Competition and the programme...
audio record of Open Forum 46(1973)Dr Perry talks about his trip to the US and Mexico and how many institutions are using OU material....
audio record of Open Forum 20(1974)A students association meeting on the constitution of the association. The part the association...
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 Extra 16(1973)Discussion and criticisms of the reader "Sociological perspectives" which relates to the 2nd year...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1974)Leslie Holloway talks to Jack Singleton about the next edition of Sesame. Peter Frogbrook on the...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 34(1973)The importance of correspondence teaching to the OU, and how beneficial it is for a tutor to...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1974)"The OU in Wales. Terry Kielthy answers questions about exams. The start of a new quarterly called...
audio record of Open Forum 2(1974)Crisis news of delayed units. Interviews with the OU's first 1st-class honours student. Some...
audio record of Open Forum 42(1973)Gerald Hendrie discusses music courses. Excerpts from Symphony in D by C.P.E.Bach. Donald Bellows...
audio record of Open Forum D(1974)Latest crisis news on delayed units. Paul Medlicott on the OU Press Conference on the recent...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1973)Further issues brought up at the Central Consultative Committee: attracting working-class students...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1973)Summer School at Leeds. Earth Sciences, definition. Field trip near Ingleton. Interviewing students...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 23(1973)Discussion on whether Education should have its own radio and television channels.
audio record of Open Forum 26(1974)Frank Castles talks about majoring and specialised degrees. Joe Clinch of the OU consultancy...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 19(1973)Rex O'Hare, the General Secretary elect of the Council, speaks to Jack Singleton about his work....
audio record of Open Forum Extra 25(1973)Visit to study centre at Edgehill College, Ormskirk. Prof James, Dean of the faculty of Educational...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1973)Central Consultative Committee - protection of the interests of part-time staff of OU. Derek...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 35(1973)Nationalism among Welsh, Irish, Scottish groups in Britain discussed.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 32(1973)Allan Gordon (radio ham) contacts OU students by radio. Southend Student Centre: how it started.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 37(1973)Evolution, science and religion.
audio record of Open Forum 16(1974)Prof John Sparkes talks about technology in 1976. Prof Walter James talks about education studies...
audio record of Open Forum 13Inserts(1973)Open Forum 13 (1973) inserts. New courses for 1974.
audio record of Open Forum 09(1974)Naomi McIntosh on her new appointment as Pro-Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. How the...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 31(1973)Discussion on the conscious brain.
audio record of Open Forum 40(1973)Plans for the new offices in the Yorkshire Region. Students talk about the OU in Cyprus. A new...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 33(1973)Dr Jim Barber talks about the OU tutoring system and counselling system.
audio record of Open Forum 35(1973)Repeat of talks by faculty members on their courses, to help students choose which course to take:...