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.

Image of Historical OU TV and Radio
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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 British Council Seminar : the evolution of an academic policy
audio record of British Council SeminarRegional structure of the OU
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/AC
audio record of Audiocassette AC1063 -
audio record of Audiocassette AC783 -
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 Open Forum 1(1971)Welcome to students from the University Secretary: an explanation of what Open Forum programmes...
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 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 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 31 1971)Report on 'Open Quiz' first round. Social science students discuss their summer school. Problems of...
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...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1971)A tutor comments on the quality of the essays he has received from students.A look at Arts second...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1971)Press review.A regional director explains why he signed up for an OU course.The OU advertising...
audio record of Open Forum 5(1971)Weekly press review: postal strike information. Comments and letters from students. A look at the...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1973)Discussion on the Russell Report and its relevance to the OU. Report on the provision of...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 39(1973)
audio record of Open Forum 25(1973)Summer Schools - part of last year's programme from Radio Blackburn with a discussion on the value...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 27(1973)Student Association programme on Summer Schools. Problems for disabled students. Committees to help...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1974)A100 and D100 students talk about their experiences as OU summer school students at Keele...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 14(1973)Student Association Council. How valid will OU Degree be? Visit to Florence. Discussion on...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1974)John Wright suggests possible degree profiles in earth sciences. Professor Vesey outlines...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 22(1973)Student Association programme: there is a meeting between members of the Association and the...
audio record of Open Forum A(1974)How the national crisis is affecting the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 6(1974)Crisis news. Recent developments towards vocational counselling.
audio record of Open Forum 23(1974)Conference to launch the new post experience course on the handicapped person in the community....
audio record of Open Forum 34(1973)Several students and staff discuss revision and examination techniques. John Greenall talks about...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 13 (1973)Ideas on the study centre. Role of the tutor and the counsellor.
audio record of Open Forum OF14(1974)Discussion on conditional registration for next year between Ken Bodfish and Ron Cook. Prof...
audio record of Open Forum 45(1973)Students association edition.
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 22(1973)John Thomas interviews Ian Walsh (a factory worker and spare-time OU student). Recording of an...
audio record of MBA or bust
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 48(1972)Interview with the president of the OU Students' Association.Excerpts from speech of VC during Mace...
audio record of Open Forum Tutors and Counsellors 1(1972)OU part-time staff talking about their work.
audio record of Open Forum 41(1973)Listeners' letters. Dr Vida Carver asks for help for handicapped students. Work in Wakefield. OU...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1974)Discussion at study centre at Dundee College of Commerce chaired by Roger Carus, Scottish Director,...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 19(1973)Open Forum for disabled students.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 15(1973)Discussion with disabled students and the problems they encounter doing the courses. The various...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1973)Discussion on teaching by telephone - students from different regions tell about the advantages of...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1974)Ezra Jones talks about the Educational Studies Summer School at Keele (course on Urban Education...
audio record of Open Forum C(1974)Report on late mailings. "The Open University - Open" by Jeremy Tunstall. Jeanne Masters talks...