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 10(1989)Interview with Joan Bellamy who talks about the work of the Arts Faculty and the new courses on...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1989)Richard Holmes reports on the recent senate meeting at which the decision to abolish the 2nd...
audio record of A chemist in the vaultsA visit to the British Museum to find out what contributions 4 of their scientists in the research...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1989)"Susan Rae visits the Summer School at York during the trial "no smoking" week and asks students...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1989)Home Video Recorders- do they help students in their studies and how many have access to them....
audio record of Open Forum 13(1989)Interview with Alsa Swarbrick about the OU courses Women in Management, Women in Technology project...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1989)Equal Opportunites - how fair are they - Peter Evans talks to Lee Tyalor newly appointed Planning...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1989)The programme is recorded at the Summer School held at Stirling University. John Cowan - Director...
audio record of Open Forum 03(1988)Dr Anthony Kelly, University of Surrey, reports on a scheme to make universities financially...
audio record of Open Forum 13(1988)The Associate Student Officer discusses associate courses and the students who use them. Setting up...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1988)A discussion on the functions of the Examination and Assessment Committee. Sally Clift talks about...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1988)Peter Evans talks to Wendy Stainton-Rogers about the new OU course on Child Abuse which is funded...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1988)A description of the forthcoming exhibition in the Haywood Gallery of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings....
audio record of Open Forum 30(1988)Interview with Bob Day assistant manager of OU postal services who gives advice to students on how...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1988)Interview with Derek Child about the services available for students with disabilities who are...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1988)Mark Eisanstadt talks about the Human Cognition Research Laboratory. Nick Berry from the...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1988)"Interview with John Scotney, judge for the "Writing for Radio" competition, who talks about his...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1989)Diana Slevin talks about the forthcoming 13th Annual Conference of OUSA to be held at Bradford...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1988)A discussion on the OU Overseas in Germany and Cyprus.
audio record of Open Forum 18(1988)A report by Jane Duffield who tells students what to expect at Summer School and how the...
audio record of Open Forum 17(1990)Dick Taylor went to a D102 Summer School to talk to the tutors who in turn give their views of the...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1990)Bob Bell looks at Higher Education in the 1800's and Tim O'Shea looks at students life in the year...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1990)Rosemary Deem, Nick Berry and Liz Worthington are in the studio to answer students questions about...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1989)Penny Vine reports on a student-counsellor meeting at Kettering on how students make their...
audio record of A thoroughly modern metalDavid Johnson looks at the history and future of Titanium. Dentists, engineers and scientists talk...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1989)The second programme from the 13th Annual OUSA Conference at Bradford University. Programme...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1989)With exams almost imminent this programme looks at a revision weekend held at Nottingham University...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1990)Bill Prescott talks about the plans recently approved by Senate to start language courses in 1993....
audio record of Open Forum 20(1990)August 1990 sees the launch of 1st new national radio station for 20 years - radio 5 - which will...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1989-90)Jim Burrows and Malcolm Anderson answer some questions about renting or buying home computers for...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1990)Report on the OUSA conference held at University of Bradford. Interview with some of the delegates...
audio record of Open Forum 32(1989)"Phil Sarre talks about the content of New OU course "The Environment" which starts in 1991. Peter...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1987)Coverage of the OUSA National Conference 1987. A report on some of the issues discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 01(1987)Preview of the coming programmes being broadcast in 1987. Interview with Norman Gowar about the...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1989)Report of the 13th Annual OUSA Conference held at Bradford University. Peter Evans and Clare Csonka...
audio record of Soaking up the ozoneDr Kiki Warr interviews scientists to see what effect the ozone hole generated each year in...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1989)Prof Andy Blowers tells about some of the major issues debated by Senate in June; Students need...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1989)"Up-date on the trial "no smoking" week at York Summer School. Course Tutor - Barry Hadon-Robson...
audio record of Open Forum 02(1989)National Child Development Study - Dr Angelika Hibbett is interviewed about her long term...
audio record of Open Forum 04(1988)A live programme from London where callers put questions to Christopher Hawkins and Spencer Batiste...
video record for Screen First : the danger of powerful neighbours Screen First : the danger of powerful neighboursThis programme looks at the changing countries who have rule Alsace
audio record of Education...On Our Terms featuring George The PoetIn our debut episode, Gemma is joined by the supremely talented George the Poet to talk all things...
video record for Teaching methods used in OU course compiled by IET Teaching methods used in OU course compiled by IETThis video displays the different method used in teaching Open University courses. They include...
video record for Warehouse and distribution in OU Warehouse and distribution in OU
video record for Opening of the first buildings of the Open University Opening of the first buildings of the Open UniversityThis programme has footage of the opening of the first buildings of the Open University. It also...
video record for Visit of Prince Charles to OU Visit of Prince Charles to OUPrince Charles receiving Honorary degree in 1982 and speeches by him and John Horlock. Film...
video record for Preparation for independent learning Preparation for independent learningA programme of tuition for part-time counsellors.
audio record of Sport...On Our Terms featuring Rasmus AnkersenOn this episode of Life…On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney takes a look at how to do things...
video preview image for Open Forum 1992 February Open Forum 1992 February21st anniversary of OU programmes - a look at BBC video and storage area. A look at Education in...
audio record of Historical Awareness…On Our Terms featuring Lavinya StennettOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to education...