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(1985)Talk on OU Geological Society. Interview with student Reverend Margaret Reskilly. Phil Cottier...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1984)Further evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to the Select Committee on Education and Arts on the...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1985)Access for the disabled to computer assisted learning. An award winning student talks about her...
audio record of Open Forum 14(1985)A student talks about his decision to stay at home to look after his children, another describes...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1984)The programme includes items on research being conducted on older students responses to the OU, an...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1985)Report on the DES efficiency study of the OU.
audio record of The Politics of Social ClassAmerican Sociological Association 70th Annual Meeting, August 25-29, 1975.
audio record of Business Management - Communication
audio record of Open Forum 21(1992)Denise Hall talks about the updated course A 206 Enlightenment and tells about the powerful...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1992)Programme visits the Book History Archives and the London Regional Office for the hand over of the...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1988)University Grant Committee has put the OU Earth Sciences Dept. into Group IM in its survey. Dr...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1988)Peter Evans visits D102 and T101 Summer Schools at Bath and talks to students and staff.
audio record of Open Forum 34(1988)Last programme of 1988 is devoted to the winning entries of the Writing for Radio competition.
audio record of Open Forum 07(1988)School of Management Chair talks about the new Master in Business Administration degree available...
audio record of Open Forum 41(1991)"Dick Taylor looks at the "Booker Prize" award and Cicely Palser-Harley tells what she looks for in...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1988)From Northern Ireland discussion of regional differences, the role of OUSA, community projects and...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1988)A report on the OU overseas in Belgium and Luxembourg. Darrel Ince talks about the computer courses...
audio record of Open Forum 08(1988)A report on the 1988 OUSA Conference held at Bradford University. Interview with the new OUSA...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1993)Edith Thorn, from the OBS in Eastern Europe, talks about the expectations of OU OBS students in...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1993)A look back over student years to see how grants, upkeep and fees have increased. Many institutions...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1981)Excerpts from the 1981 OUSA Annual Conference. Topics discussed are 1) TMA appeal system. 2) Credit...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1971)Interview with the editor of the London University students newspaper 'Senate'.Plans for radio and...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1981)A debate on the motion "The Royal Wedding will go some way towards restoring the place of marriage...
audio record of Open Forum 10(1982)Interview with members of the OU Society of Changeringers. Discussion on sponsorship of OU runners...
audio record of Open Forum 9(1971)Advice to students on completing assignments during the postal strike. Comments and letters from...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1982)Excerpts from the 1982 OUSA National Conference.
audio record of Open Forum 6(1971)A visitor from Chile talks about the possible OU applications in Chile. Postal strike information:...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1983)1) The difficulty of exporting the OU system overseas. 2) Interviews with new OU graduates.
audio record of Open Forum 04(1983)1) New approaches to forming self help groups. 2) Priorities and other aspects of OUSA are...
audio record of Open Forum 16(1981)The third of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in...
audio record of Open Forum 29(1971)Comments on the social science Summer School. Husband of an OU student talks about the domestic...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1983)1) Interview with an OU student who is also a deep sea diver. 2) Russ Stannard talks about the...
audio record of A living language
audio record of Open Forum 19(1981)This first programme made in the new BBC studios at Walton Hall looks at 1) The BBC move to Milton...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1981)1) Announcements. 2) Discussion on public awareness of the OU. 3) Interview with a student who...
audio record of Love speaks volumes
audio record of Regional tutorial services programme 1 : special student support scheme
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 32(1980)Report on a study on female OU students doing technology courses followed by a recording of an...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1980)1) Interview with Bob Powell about his expidition to S.E. Asia. 2) Stephanie Clennel talks about...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1981)The new course for teachers 'Curriculum in Action' is discussed. 2) Peter Salway, West Midland...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1985)Merilyn Harris talks about her conditional registration difficulties and Ormonde Simpson describes...
audio record of Open Forum 26(1980)Report of the fire at Alexandra Palace. Interview with disabled actors from the show "Sideshow". A...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1983)1) Mailbag. 2) Discussion on desirability of second compulsary foundation course. 3) Interview with...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1980)1) Update on the OUSA campaign against cut backs in Adult education. 2) Husband of an OU student...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1982)1) CASCADE, a computer generated careers advisory service is examined. 2) The book 'British Society...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1983)1) A look at the travel scheme for OU students sponsored by American Express. 2) Interview with an...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1985)Student, Cath Waldron talks about her experience of the Open University. OUSA to market past exam...
audio record of Open Forum 01(1985)Report on OU's Annual Press Conference and talks with successful OU graduates.
audio record of Open Forum 06(1982)Interview with OU student Sheila Hancock. The work of the OU History of Chemical Research Group is...