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 21(1973)Discussion on the effects on a family of a member following an OU course.
audio record of Open Forum 3(1974)Applications for 1975 and crisis news. Dr Peter Chapman talks about setting up a research group on...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 20(1973)Discussion on OU science courses.
audio record of Open Forum 23(1973)John Thomas talks to Ian Walsh about what has happened to him since he interviewed him in 1971....
audio record of Open Forum 14(1973)Use of difficult language and terminology in correspondence units discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 36(1973)Henry Freeman and Donald Burrows discuss the music assignment in A202 (the age of revolution).
audio record of Open Forum 39(1973)Advice on the forthcoming exams. Steven Rose talks about the new course on Genetics. A discussion...
audio record of Regional tutorial services programme 2 : flexible tutorial methods
audio record of Open Forum 6(1976)Naomi McIntosh gives statistics of students who started studying with the OU in 1971 and who are...
audio record of Open Forum 45(1971)Interview with remote students from Alderney. Books and libraries.
audio record of Talking Shop
audio record of Open Forum 47(1971)Examination results. Continuous assessment and examination: the value of the system. Open Forum...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1975)Jack Singleton and Sir Walter Perry discuss the raising of fees for students. OUSA conference at...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1975)Maggie Jones talks to Jack Singleton about the trip to Rome organised by OUSA Welfare. Ivor Shipley...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 1(1975)OUSA open day at Walton Hall.
audio record of Open Forum 13(1975)Jack Singleton talks to Dr David Blackburn (Head of the Research Unit at Oxford) and other...
audio record of Chips with almost everythingPlease note this programme is on 2 reels.
audio record of Open Forum 44(1971)Meetings of interest to OU students. OU team and their chances in "University Challenge". Education...
audio record of Open Forum 2(1976)A discussion of problems encountered by students during the first few weeks of the foundation courses.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1975)Richard Bentley talks to Albert Denny, works foreman, about his honorary MA. John Greenall on a new...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1976)Marketing. Post experience courses.
audio record of Open Forum 36(1992)John Clark talks about community life in cities and in rural areas. Professor Laurie Taylor talks...
audio record of Open Forum I(1975)Naomi McIntosh talks to Jack Singleton about (1) this year's results, (2) the issues dealt with at...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1975)"Chris Pinches explains the "remote blackboard" to Jack Singleton. Sarah Shepherd, Su Brown and...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1974)Professor Pengelly describes one of the three degree profiles in maths. Graham Martin outlines a...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1975)Judith Greene, the first woman professor (psychology) at the OU talks to Jack Singleton about her...
audio record of Open Forum 9(1976)An interview with the OU's Director of Information on advertising. The launching of the book "Have...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1975)Ian Lowe (technology) discussing with students at the Residential Meeting of the Central...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1975)Anastasios Christodoulou talks about his visit to Moscow, and about seeing the way external...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1975)The OU's response to the Russell report on the development of Adult Education (continuation of last...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1974)A discussion about the problems of students who are about to begin the S100 nd T100 courses.
audio record of Open Forum 37(1974)Pat Paxon, a housewife doing M100, and Roy Knight, who wrote the preparatory material for the M100...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1992)Peter Evans joins students at summer-school to try and establish why people give up their free time...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1974)Jack Singleton talks to Peter Varney (OU student A401 section) about the revision week-end at...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1975)Jack Singleton talks to Sir Peter Venables, Chairman of the Committee on Continuing Education....
audio record of Open Forum 30(1975)Professor Ralph Smith (acting Vice Chancellor) talking to Jack Singleton. Jack Singleton talks to...
audio record of Open Forum 41(1971)Discussion on student counselling.
audio record of Open Forum 25(1975)Jack Singleton visits A305 Summer School at Sussex and talks to students about the projects they...
audio record of Open Forum 39(1975)How to prepare for study with the OU:T100.
audio record of Open Forum 32(1975)A formal introduction to the tutor-counsellor.
audio record of Open Forum 18(1975)Joe Clinch etc talk about the OU Conference at Swanwick.
audio record of Open Forum 1(1975)The Vice Chancellor, Sir Walter Perry, talks to Jack Singleton about significant statistics...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1976)On writing essays.
audio record of Open Forum 4(1975)Professor Neil talks of other countries' interest in the OU, the way they can be helped by the OU's...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1974)Sir Frederick Warner (the new Pro-Chancellor) speaks about his background. Ken Jones describes a...
audio record of Open Forum 36(1974)Programme for new students, telling them how to prepare for study. Brian Stone explains how the OU...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1975)Tutors and Counsellors: phone-in questions about the new arrangements for 1976.
audio record of Open Forum 35(1974)University Council discussion on student representation in the University's affairs - reported on...
audio record of Open Forum 3(1975)Lord Gardiner (the Chancellor) talks to Jack Singleton about the OU. John Greenall talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 41(1975)How to prepare for study with the OU: A100.