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 Enquiry Programme(1972)OU Administrative Staff answer students' more usual problems.
audio record of Open Forum 35(1993)A visit to Ealing Hospital to ask porters, doctors and nurses how they came to get their jobs and...
audio record of An analysis of some current issues in learning from text
audio record of The English Poets 6Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
audio record of Audiocassette AC7062 -NB: Tape 1 of 3.
audio record of Critics on Criticism - Arnold Kettle in Conversation with Graham MartinNB: Tape 5 of 6.
audio record of Teaching Counter Propaganda Techniques
audio record of The "Expert" SocietyAmerican Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of Numerical Analysis and Data Processing
audio record of Leonardo da Vinci (Part Two)NB: Tape 2 of 2.
audio record of Classic cutsMiscellaneous pack consisting of compact disc, with leaflet, cased.
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 12(1989)Andy Blowers and Mike Richardson are in the studio to answer questions put by students on aspects...
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 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 30(1990)Roger Mills talks to Jenny Bardwell about Access and Beyond lectures and the need for finding a...
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 Science in actionScience in action: a weekly science magazine programme broadcast from London: reports on the 3 day...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1989)Interview with Arthur Marwick about his forthcoming conference on China to be held from 9th to 14th...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1989)Interviews with students at a workshop in Kent which is held to help them revise for exams....
audio record of Open Forum 11(1990)The OU signs an agreement with the Dutch OU, so that credits earned can count towards each others...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1989-90)Brian Lund talks about OU courses going abroad and the problems attached and tells about a contract...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1989)Susan Rae interviews Tony Lambourne of the Beneficial Bank about the OU Credit Card scheme and asks...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1990)Programme comes from the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales. The OU is represented by Dr Brian...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1990)Women in Technology in its 10th year run from Leeds Office now offers help to women returning to...
audio record of Regional tutorial services 4 : ways of interviewing OU students
audio record of Open Forum 14(1971)Review of the science exhibition at Alexander Palace. Discussion on the use of computer marked...
audio record of In Other Words : Childs Play
audio record of Interview with Professor Wigglesworth
audio record of Love speaks volumes
audio record of Using libraries : the public library
audio record of Regional tutorial services programme 1 : special student support scheme
audio record of Open Forum Extra 5(1975)Correspondence tuition in the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 34(1975)Jack Singleton and four students and a tutor discuss revision and exams.
audio record of Open Forum H(1975)Jack Singleton pays a tribute to Sally Curtis Haywood. Student regional representatives give their...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1979)Interviews with the course team chairman of T101 and U201 and some hints on filling in the...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1979)Possible use of a tele-conferencing network in the OU discussed and a visit to the OU exhibition...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1980)Interview with Bill Brandon, OUSA General Secretary. Feedback comments from students on past...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1978)Excerpts from the OU/CBI conference held at Walton Hall, May 1978.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1980)Interview with Derek Rutter who leads a research team investigating the effectiveness of telephone...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1978)Visit to a study centre at Douglas, Isle of Man. Students' questions on various topics are answered...
audio record of Open Forum 2(1978)Some recent statistics for OU students are given; Sir Walter Perry, Jennie Lee and an OU graduate...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1975)Bob Hogg, Lyndon West and Phil Richards discuss the experiment this year in Cumbria of combining...
audio record of Open Forum 40(1975)How to prepare for study with the OU: D101.
audio record of Open Forum 9(1975)George Arkieson, the new Director for Scotland, talks to Jack Singleton. A306 Course Team - Derek...
audio record of Open Forum J(1975)Discussion on what the broadcast element in the course components sets out to do.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 2(1974)Summer-born children and their problems in relation to reading etc. The relationship between season...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1979)A series of letters from students are read and OU staff comment on some of them.
audio record of Open Forum 13(1979)Visit to the Thurso Study Centre.
audio record of Open Forum 28(1978)Visit to the South Tyneside Study Centre.