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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video record for Cafe 01 Cafe 01
video record for Business Sunday 2(1997) Business Sunday 2(1997)
video record for Business Sunday 1(1997) Business Sunday 1(1997)
video record for Learning through interactive video, TV10 Learning through interactive video, TV10
video record for Basic skills agency : literacy Basic skills agency : literacy
video record for Open Forum 62(1980) : reading education and everyday life Open Forum 62(1980) : reading education and everyday lifeThe second open lecture in which Professor John Merritt argues that reading education and...
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1981) Countdown to the Open University 2(1981)The programme is aimed at people about to start an OU course for the first time. It was filmed in...
video record for Open Forum 65(1981) : learning to look Open Forum 65(1981) : learning to lookLord Briggs lectures about the need for a greater visual appreciation of our environment. He makes...
video record for Countdown to the Open University 3(1981) Countdown to the Open University 3(1981)An introduction to the work of OU course teams, the financial assistance scheme, Summer schools and...
video record for Open Forum 80(1982) Open Forum 80(1982)Four successful students describe how obtaining an OU degree has enabled them to pursue new and...
video record for Using libraries Using librariesThe programme shows how a library operates and can help the OU students with their studies. The...
video record for Using the library Using the library
video record for Preparing for the exams Preparing for the exams
video record for British universities : the record and the threat British universities : the record and the threat
video record for Studying with the OU Studying with the OU
video record for Open Forum (1991) : March Open Forum (1991) : MarchA studio audience discuss with a panel, including the VC, the issues of access to higher education,...
video record for Open Forum (1991) ; February Open Forum (1991) ; FebruaryA selection of issues in the news connected with the OU.
video record for Something for everyone Something for everyone
video record for Promo tape : living choices Promo tape : living choices
video record for Promo tape : African dance Promo tape : African dance
video record for Promo tape : TV tech filler Promo tape : TV tech filler
video record for Promo tape : Open Day Promo tape : Open Day
video record for Open Forum 05(1991) Open Forum 05(1991)
video record for Open Forum (1993) : February Open Forum (1993) : FebruaryThe programme looks at Europe's newest Museum of Art in Madrid housing the Thyssen-Bornemisza...
video record for Open Forum (1992) : September Open Forum (1992) : SeptemberInterview with John Daniels, Vice Chancellor who talks about the 10 year plan he has for the OU and...
video record for Open Forum (1992) : August Open Forum (1992) : AugustVisits to UEA and Sussex University Summer Schools showing how SS students cope with life on campus.
video record for Surviving the exam Surviving the exam
video record for Open Forum radio trail Open Forum radio trail
video record for So you want to be a better manager? So you want to be a better manager?
video record for Open Learning promo Open Learning promo
video record for Science Promo TV5A. Science Promo TV5A.
video record for Mathematics promo. Mathematics promo.
video record for Time for you Time for youDescribing the advantages of summer and residential school and what takes place there.
video record for A different way of learning A different way of learning
video record for Open Campus (1994) Open Campus (1994)
video record for The OU : your personal university The OU : your personal university
video record for Mental health Mental healthThis programme is part of the Radical Lives series and is a TV Short taken from K203 VCR1, a set of...
video record for Seize the day Seize the dayThis programme is part of the Radical Lives series and is a TV Short taken from K203 VCR1, a set of...
video record for Findhorn FindhornThis programme is part of the Radical Lives series and is a TV Short taken from K203 VCR1, a set of...
video record for Berthe Morisot- An Interview with Kathleen Adler Berthe Morisot- An Interview with Kathleen Adler
video record for Cafe 02 Cafe 02
video record for Cafe 01(1999) : e commerce Cafe 01(1999) : e commerce
video record for C.I.M in the workplace, TV12 C.I.M in the workplace, TV12
video record for Putting I.T. in its place TV13 Putting I.T. in its place TV13
video record for The DHSS :a strategy for benefits The DHSS :a strategy for benefits
video record for Immigration, prejudice and ethnicity Immigration, prejudice and ethnicity
video record for Generic shorts 3 : is this how it is? : women at the top Generic shorts 3 : is this how it is? : women at the top
video record for Generic shorts 1 : is this how it is? : what's the colour of crime? Generic shorts 1 : is this how it is? : what's the colour of crime?
video record for Generic shorts 2 : is this how it is? : soft touch Generic shorts 2 : is this how it is? : soft touch
video record for National Professional Qualification for Headship National Professional Qualification for Headship