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 Into the open 4 : preparing your home and family
audio record of Open Forum 39(1991)Angus Calder talks about his book The Myth of the Blitz, and tells how he carried out the research...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1991)Richard Sparkes looks at the role of the telly policemen. Interviews with policemen and policewomen...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1991)A look back at some of the highlights from Open Forum programmes in the current series.
audio record of Sounds technical 4 (1992) : alcohol
audio record of Open Forum 21(1971)The system for dealing with student enquiries by letter and phone discussed.Letters and comments...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1971)Notice of some outside broadcasts of interest to OU students. Preview of the new Times Higher...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1971)Development of a student association in the Manchester area is discussed.The regional director for...
audio record of Open Forum 13 (1971)An academic gives his views on what constitutes a university education. Visit to the Tynemouth...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1971)Press review.Reasons for late return of assignments to students. A student is interviewed on how...
audio record of Open Forum 31 1971)Report on 'Open Quiz' first round. Social science students discuss their summer school. Problems of...
audio record of Open your thinking
audio record of Open Forum 27(1971)A look at three Summer Schools; arts at Keele, science and maths at Durham including an interview...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1971)Visit to the Scottish region and interviews with staff and students there.Interview with Jenny Lee.
audio record of Quelque chose pour le weekend?
audio record of Open Forum 4(1971)Information on the postal strike. The T100 Foundation course is discussed. Press review: A...
audio record of From Russia with.....
audio record of Open Forum 1(1971)Welcome to students from the University Secretary: an explanation of what Open Forum programmes...
audio record of A flavour of Italy
audio record of Open Forum 3(1971)Feedback from students on some of the problems they have encountered with the OU system. Weekly...
audio record of We just say Gwan
audio record of Open Forum 41(1992)Sarah Dunant tells how the film Spartacus was a turning point in her life. A look at the Welsh...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1971)Help given to deaf students.A regional director explains how he organised his first Summer...
audio record of Open Forum 44(1992)Report from the Working Group set up to look at Information Technology in Ou Courses and tells why...
audio record of Venables report on continuing educationDiscussion of the Venables report.
audio record of Open Forum 2(1971)Press reaction to the OU discussed: interview with the head of the OU Survey Research Department on...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1992)A visit to Bow Street Police Station before its move to a new building at Charing Cross. A look at...
audio record of Germany : a working partnership
audio record of Sounds technical 7 (1992)
audio record of Open Forum 43(1992)Dick Taylor reports on the Guardian Students Awards. Simon Russell-Beale tells of a tutor who...
audio record of Open Forum 38(1992)A look at the life of an undergraduate and of the campus at Warwick and Coventry Universities in...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1971)News roundup with comments and letters for students. Interview with staff tutor on how he came to...
audio record of Sounds technical 3 (1992) : an enormous reckless blunder
audio record of Open Forum 39(1992)News of the OU PGCE Student Teacher Course. are there jobs for these teachers after the course? How...
audio record of Open Forum 48(1972)Interview with the president of the OU Students' Association.Excerpts from speech of VC during Mace...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1972)OU part-time staff talking about their work.
audio record of Using libraries : the university library
audio record of Open Forum 43(1972)Harold Wilson on the pre-natal OU.Plea for volunteers to help blind OU students.Computer-marked...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1972)Feedback on The Open Space Theatre production of Hamlet.OU summer school at Bath University.
audio record of Open Forum 44(1972)Plea for first class mailing of examination results.Protest over decision of cut back in the...
audio record of Open Forum 03(1993)The sad news is the report of the death of Geoff Brown whilst on a research trip and John Murray...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 3(1972)DT201 - Urban Development.
audio record of Open Forum 24(1972)Research work within the OU on its educational system.
audio record of A living inheritance
audio record of Open Forum Extra 92(1973)Second programme on the Students' Association, the coming National Conference, Students' Welfare...
audio record of In Other Words : A Living Inheritance
audio record of Open for business
audio record of MBA or bust
audio record of Open Forum 8(1971)Press review: comments and letters from students. Problems of attendance at Summer School for...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1971)Press review. Statistics on student drop-out.Credit exemption policy.The course on preparatory...