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 Mediatalk
audio record of Chemistry cassette side 2: some organic reaction pathwaysNB: The booklet 'Some Organic Reaction Pathways' is included with this tape. Part of a...
audio record of Maths Access Radio 3 : quadratic equations
audio record of Open Forum 01(1991)A look at some of the various research projects being carried out at the OU and interviews with...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1989)John Scotney talks about the entries for the Writing for Radio Competition and the programme...
audio record of Into the open 1 : learning from printed materials
audio record of Into the open 3 : learning from radio and TV
audio record of Open Forum 8(1974)"The OU in Wales. Terry Kielthy answers questions about exams. The start of a new quarterly called...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1974)Leslie Holloway talks to Jack Singleton about the next edition of Sesame. Peter Frogbrook on the...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 34(1973)The importance of correspondence teaching to the OU, and how beneficial it is for a tutor to...
audio record of Open Forum 7(1974)Crisis news. Gerry Fowler talks about his time at the OU. Richard Bentley on the new regional...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 16(1973)Discussion and criticisms of the reader "Sociological perspectives" which relates to the 2nd year...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 5(1975)Correspondence tuition in the OU.
audio record of Open Forum 21(1983)An appeal for students to become OUSA representatives. A look at OU Music Study Packs. A discussion...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1983Results of research into reason for anxiety about exams among OU students. Presentation of award...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1985)Report on Women and Technology from U221 Summer School and the philosophy behind U221. The...
audio record of Cultural differences in management
audio record of Open Forum 29(1983)1) A look at a credit transfer scheme which will allow OU history students full time study for one...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1984)The OU graduate press conference.
audio record of Open Forum 23(1983)A look at the new OU MSc course in mathematics. The work of the OU Psychological Society is...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1983)Visit to the Chichester study centre where OU staff answer questions put by students.
audio record of Open Forum 03(1985)Discussion on the OU cassette loan scheme, the OU's grant and the effects of the cuts, an older...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1978)The programme looks at an informal study centre set up by students in the Stranraer area and also...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1983)Interview with the History Today Young Historian of the Year Competition winner. What to pack for...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1983)The 10th Annual OUSA Conference at York University continued.
audio record of Open Forum 29(1984)Short courses run by the OU through SATUP and the OU Business School are discussed in this programme.
audio record of Open Forum 12(1978)A visit to the Menai study centre continued, see OF11(1978).Problems of studying in remote areas...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1984)Excerpts from the House of Lords debate on adult education, particularly those parts which dealt...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1984)1) An appeal for donations of old S299 texts. 2) Plans for the Open Day at Walton Hall. 3) The...
audio record of Metaphorically Speaking
audio record of Techniques of Verbal Interaction and American Sociological Association 70th Annual MeetingAmerican Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of The English Poets 4Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
audio record of History as a Data Bank; American Sociological Association 70th Annual MeetingAmerican Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of Critics on Criticism - Raymond Williams in Conversation with Kenneth ChurchillNB: Tape 3 of 6.and 13;Open University Misc.
audio record of Numerical Analysis and Data Processing - Index Numbers and Time Series
audio record of Audiocassette AC7060 -NB: Tape 1 of 2.
audio record of The English Poets 1Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
audio record of Numerical Analysis and Data Processing
audio record of Field ObservationThe American Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of The English Poets 10Part of a miscellaneous pack consisting of 13 audiocassettes with booklets.
audio record of Audiocassette AC7059 -NB: Tape 2 of 2.
audio record of Talking Point
audio record of Audiocassette Misc/AC
audio record of Open Forum 21(1993)A report on the new Engineering course - Materials, Engineering and Science. A look at the new...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1993)4 students are interviewed about the OU and who tell how their studies have enabled them to get the...
audio record of Open Forum 38(1993)Ron Kirby, Public Affairs Director for the Council of Engineering dicusses why science students are...
audio record of Contemporary Literature on Tape 1
audio record of Open Forum 32(1993)A visit to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at which the OU Drama Group performed a comedy play....
audio record of Open Forum Enquiry Programme(1972)OU Administrative Staff answer students' more usual problems.
audio record of Using Chemical Abstracts