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 1(1974)Crisis news of delayed units. Interviews with new "no credit exemption" graduates. Report on...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1974)Ann Gibb and Fred Peverley talk about the summer school at Malham Tarn House (field study centre...
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 45(1973)Students association edition.
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 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 Open Forum 41(1972)Self-assessment by some students of their last examination performance.
audio record of Open Forum 4(1972)Pressures on an OU student. Guidelines for studying.
audio record of Sounds technical 6 (1992)
audio record of Open Forum 33(1972)University system in Germany, and a German educationalist's impressions of the OU. Editor's and...
audio record of Japan: at the crossroads
audio record of Open Forum Extra 8(1972)TS251 - Introduction to materials: the solid state.
audio record of Open Forum 27(1973)Conference at Maryland on tutoring. National extension college. OU office in USA. Pilot scheme at...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1973)Central Consultative Committee met Poly in London. Development of University in 73/76. Number of...
audio record of Open Forum 43(1973)Background material developed by the briefing and training committee of the OU for the briefing of...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1992)Stephen Rose discusses his book "The making of Memory" and the 20 years of research into his work....
audio record of Open Forum 05(1974)Talk by Erig Begbie, President of the OU Students' Association.
audio record of Open Forum 42(1992)A visit to the Natural History Museum. Coverage of the launch of the Understanding Modern Societies...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1974)Ben Turok talks about teaching by telephone. Godfrey Vesey and Tim Benton introduce the new arts...
audio record of Open Forum 44(1973)Tutors teaching by correspondence.
audio record of Open Forum 10(1974)Dr Chris Wilson on his tour in America. Students on study habits.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 21(1973)
audio record of Open Forum 17(1974)Plans for revising tuition and counselling in the OU in 1976. Robert Beevers talks about the main...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1974)Gordon MacIntyre, Northern Ireland Director, talks about the postponement of the graduation...
audio record of Open Forum 13(1973)New educational studies courses for 1974 discussed.
audio record of Open Forum Extra28(1973)Discussion of the book "The 19th century novel".
audio record of Open Forum Extra 24(1973)Mathematics courses discussed by two students and a tutor. The purposes of tutorials. Comments on...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 17(1973)Discussion of the course "Biological bases of behaviour" and how this has helped doctors at a...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1975)Jack Singleton at the S100 Summer School, at St Mary's College, Durham, talking to students and...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1975)Anastasios Christodoulou talks to Jack Singleton about the Sixth Quinqennial Conference of the...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1971)Students' letters and an alternative to study centres.
audio record of Open Forum 1(1976)Naomi McIntosh talks about her work. An interview with two students in Colchester. Mary Dalton,...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1975)Mike Richardson on admissions figures. Binkie Power asks for help for disabled students at Summer...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1971)Discussion on OU examination regulations and how the results are assessed.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 5(1974)"Energy - too much or too little?"."
audio record of Open Forum 12(1979)A visit to the Thurso Study Centre where students put questions to OU staff members.
audio record of Open Forum 29(1978)Interview with Mike Pentz on the S101 Pendulum experiment at St. Pauls.The OU stand at the...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1993)
audio record of Open Forum 32(1979)Visit to the Stafford Study Centre where students put questions to a panel of OU staff.
audio record of Open Forum 14(1980)An interview with the new Chancellor Lord Briggs and student reactions to comments on an earlier...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1980)Interview with John Shipley on a visit by two OU staff to the Open University of Thailand. The new...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1978)Programmes looks at current admission statistics and the job of the University Secretary and the...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1980)Study Centre special: Galashiels 1 where OU staff answer questions from students at this study centre.
audio record of Open Forum 11(1980)Study Centre Special: Galashiels 2: A visit to this study centre where OU staff answer questions...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1978)Naomi McIntosh and Richard Holmes discuss the role of the PVC Student Affairs. Lindsay Young...