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 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:...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1974)Three students discuss the difference in their lives and outlook since studying with the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 31(1973)CMAs. Competition results. OU song on Clifford T Ward LP. Role of radio and TV in OU courses....
audio record of Open Forum Extra 26(1973)Jack Singleton talking to deaf students at the York Summer School.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 38(1973)
audio record of Open Forum Study Centre Special 4(1978) : South TynesideA visit to the South Tyneside Study Centre where OU staff answer questions from students.
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 25(1979)Visit to the St. Austell Study Centre at Cornwall, where OU central and regional staff answer...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1981)The work of the OUs Co-operative Research Unit is discussed. A scheme to allow British Subjects...
audio record of Open Forum 13(1978)Excerpts from the OU/TUC Conference at Walton Hall.
audio record of Open Forum 28(1980)An interview with a teacher who has been awarded the OU's Diploma in Reading Development. A...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1978)A visit to the Menai study centre, North Wales.Staff and students discuss problems related to...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1979)Visit to the St.Austell Study Centre where students and OU staff debate various issues to do with...
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 Open Forum 02(1979)The plans for the OU tenth anniversary are discussed. Interviews with two disabled students who...
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 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...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1980)A debate on the value of OUSA to students and to the University.
audio record of Open Forum 8(1978)A visit to Weymouth study centre where students ask questions of a panel on various OU topics.
audio record of Open Forum 22(1982)1) The activities of the OU International Office and its Documentation Centre are examined.
audio record of Open Forum 10(1979)Report from the OUSA sixth annual conference at Keele University.
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...