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 31(1987)Students studying various OU courses give their views on the role that the Open Forum programmes...
audio record of Open Forum 19 (1987)The programme visits the West Country and Region 3. Geraldine Newbrook talks to Dudley Buckingham,...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1987)Peter Princep, Regional Director of Region 13, talks about the region and the duties of a regional...
audio record of Into the open 2(1986) : the first hurdle
audio record of Open Forum 12(1987)Discussion with staff and students in the East Anglia region. Various issues are discussed,...
audio record of Into the Open 4(1986) : completing the course
audio record of Open Forum 15(1986)New initiatives in the Arts, Science and Education faculties are examined and Geraldine Newbrook...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1987)Election special: Candidates from the four main political parties give their opinions on The Open...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1987)Stewart Green talks to retired GP Terry Glandville about Open University courses. The programme...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1987)David Saint talks to Bob Masterton, head of the Open University's Development Fund, about the...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1987)This programme looks at higher education for the mature student with a visit to Lucy Cavendish...
audio record of Into the open 3(1986) : summer school and beyond
audio record of Open Forum 08(1987)1) Government funding for microcomputers to be purchased for rental by OU students on the computer...
audio record of Deans report 1 : the state of the faculty
audio record of Open Forum 30(1990)Roger Mills talks to Jenny Bardwell about Access and Beyond lectures and the need for finding a...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1990)Report of the visit to OU by Chris Patten, Secretary of State for the Environment. OU Academics...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1989)Dr Warwick of Leicester University talks about a new course in space, science and technology due to...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1989)Programme is live from Broadcasting House. Education Ministers from the 3 Political Parties are in...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1989)Andy Blowers and Mike Richardson are in the studio to answer questions put by students on aspects...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1990)Interviews with American teachers about their education system, how it differs from ours and what...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1990)OBS Pilot Scheme: weekday courses for OU students who cannot attend the residential weekends....
audio record of Open Forum 23(1989)bammary: Richard Holmes, Chris Roweth, Stuart Miller are in the studio to answer questions put by...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1990)Penny Olson, former OU student, talks about her new venture, researching into the history of...
audio record of Open Forum 0 (1988)Chris Roweth talks about the aims of OUSA for 1988 and the achievments it has gained. Pat Coombes...
audio record of Open Forum 34 (1990)Vice-Chancellor John Daniels gives his impressions of his first OU Senate and talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1988)Bob Davis is in the studio to give advice to students on how best to prepare themselves for OU...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1990)Programme with a Christmas theme. 30 members of the OU Society of Change Ringers visit all parts of...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1989)Report "OU into the 1990's" is discussed, Andy Blowers and Andrea Gallagher, members of the...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1989)Details of research on noise levels, especially music, from neighbours and what improvements to...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1990)A look at the Oxford Research Unit and Gerald Elliott tells how it was formed and the work it...
audio record of Open Forum 36(1990)Programme contains interview with Jonathan Miller who reveals his views on OU courses, programmes...
audio record of Open Forum 29 (1990)Launch of the OBS course "Opening the Single Market" interviews with some of the members of the...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1990)Frederick Toates talks about his book and personal experiences in extraordinary behaviour. New...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1989)The programme is live from Milton Keynes - Richard Holmes and John Richards are in the studio to...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1990)Interviews with Ted Enaver, Roger Mills and Heads of Stantonbury and MK College about the new...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1990)Programme is dedicated to a discussion on health studies.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1992)Programme visits the University of Sussex. Student Unions President - Bob Saville talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1992)To celebrate National Music Day, Dr David Huckvale talks about the importance of music in films and...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1992)A chance to study the Politics and Culture of Europe in a new OU 2nd level course called "What is...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1992)"Adrian Noble talks about the French production of "1789" which took place at the Roundhouse in...
audio record of Open Forum 26 (1992)Jenny Bardwell reports on the launch of a new pack about multi-media influences on school children....
audio record of Open Forum 03(1992)OU student Alan Stern suggests a specialist tutor in DIY work to be listed in the DIY store to show...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1992)"This is the second programme dealing with the environment and asks "How green are we?". Fred...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1992)Career Guidance to OU students - OU workshop held in Edinburgh - Mary Paris talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1992)Taking the Grades: Laury Taylor talks about the marking of grades for students. Prof Geoffrey...
audio record of Open Forum 02(1992)Bob Lambourne and Lucille Kekewick discuss their use of magazines, papers to keep them up to date...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1992)Judi Dench talks to Jenny Bardwell about her Honorary Graduate in 1992 to the OU. Linda Hodgkinson...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1991)"Interview with Richard Maidment and Graham Thompson who talk about the new social sciences course...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1991)"- Sheridan Morley talks about the book "Curtains" by Kenneth Tynan and tells how it influenced his...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1991)- A look at various paperback books by well known authors, Cicley Palser-Havely and Monty Holdtract...