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 Preparation for independent learning Preparation for independent learningA programme of tuition for part-time counsellors.
video record for Teaching at a distance : a programme for part-time staff Teaching at a distance : a programme for part-time staff
video record for Mathematics compilation. Mathematics compilation.
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...
audio record of Mental Health...On Our Terms featuring Lorraine PascaleThis week, it’s the series finale of Life...On Our Terms and we’re joined by the wonderful...
audio record of Language...On Our Terms featuring Mark GristOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to teacher, poet and...
audio record of Science...On Our Terms featuring Dr. Ranj SinghThis week on Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to NHS Doctor and BAFTA...
audio record of Entrepreneurship...On Our Terms featuring Jamal EdwardsOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to entrepreneur,...
audio record of Tech…On Our Terms featuring Sharmadean ReidThis week, Life...On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney is talking to Sharmadean Reid, founder of the...
video record for Cafe 01 Cafe 01
video record for Countdown to the Open University 1(1982) Countdown to the Open University 1(1982)Archive film of the process whereby the OU was set up. Featuring an interview with the Vice...
video record for Open Saturday 1(1997) Open Saturday 1(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Caribbean poetry : literature and oral traditions Caribbean poetry : literature and oral traditions
video preview image for Home experiment kits Home experiment kitsShort promotional video showing the construction of Home Experiment Kits to be posted out in summer...
video record for Open Forum 18B(1977) Open Forum 18B(1977)
video preview image for Open Forum 60 (1980) : a Vice-Chancellor and a half: a profile of Lord Perry of Walton Open Forum 60 (1980) : a Vice-Chancellor and a half: a profile of Lord Perry of WaltonA portrait of Lord Perry including film of him at work in Walton Hall and footage of important...
video record for Open Forum (1989) : magazine programme September Edition Open Forum (1989) : magazine programme September EditionThe Education minister Robert Jackson talks about student loans. The programme joins two OU...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1972)Reg Austin on himself and the importance of the OU.Summer schools for Geology students.Post...
audio record of Advisory service programme 6(1976) : preparing for D101
audio record of using the law in social work the law and adults:part 1.
audio record of Open learning works
audio record of Music cassette to accompany the GCSE guide for teachers
audio record of Open Forum 26 (1992)Jenny Bardwell reports on the launch of a new pack about multi-media influences on school children....
audio record of Open Forum 23(1992)Career Guidance to OU students - OU workshop held in Edinburgh - Mary Paris talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1989)The programme is live from Milton Keynes - Richard Holmes and John Richards are in the studio to...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1990)Programme is dedicated to a discussion on health studies.
audio record of Open Forum 32(1990)A look at the Oxford Research Unit and Gerald Elliott tells how it was formed and the work it...
audio record of Deans report 1 : the state of the faculty
audio record of Open Forum 15 (1987)1)Open University research project helping the elderly in Gloucestershire through primary health...
audio record of Open Forum 27 (1987)1) The programme looks at ATTA, a company which uses the O'Shea method of Artificial Intelligence....
audio record of Open Forum 25 (1987)Ken Little leads a discussion with Tony Bates and Alan Cooper on the use of television in distance...
audio record of Open Forum 07(1987)This programme looks at higher education for the mature student with a visit to Lucy Cavendish...
audio record of Sounds technical 5
audio record of Open Forum 14(1987)Stewart Green talks to retired GP Terry Glandville about Open University courses. The programme...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1986)New initiatives in the Arts, Science and Education faculties are examined and Geraldine Newbrook...
audio record of Open Forum 06(1987)David Saint talks to Bob Masterton, head of the Open University's Development Fund, about the...
audio record of Into associate studiesAdvice given to new associated students on which courses are available for them to study and how...
audio record of Advisory service programme 10 : 'a month to go'
audio record of Open Forum 18(1991)Clive James talks about his favourite film, "The Third Man" by Graham Greene. Monica Darlington...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1991)Report from the OUSA Conference. News of a new OU Club - Art History Society. New products from...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1991)"Interview with Richard Maidment and Graham Thompson who talk about the new social sciences course...
audio record of Open Forum 30(1991)A visit to Newton Rigg College of Agriculture and Forestry who provide study centre facilities for...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1991)"Brian McGee talks about the book by Karl Popper "The Open Society and its Enemies". Last look at...
audio record of Open Forum 19(1993)Book Blurb by Brian McGee who tells how The Open Society and its enemies by Karl Popper influenced...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1992)"Adrian Noble talks about the French production of "1789" which took place at the Roundhouse in...
audio record of Open Forum 12(1992)Judi Dench talks to Jenny Bardwell about her Honorary Graduate in 1992 to the OU. Linda Hodgkinson...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1990)Penny Olson, former OU student, talks about her new venture, researching into the history of...
audio record of Open Forum 23(1990)Interviews with American teachers about their education system, how it differs from ours and what...