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 Extra 8(1973)Discussion with students, outside of the maths faculty, talking about using computers.
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 38(1993)Ron Kirby, Public Affairs Director for the Council of Engineering dicusses why science students are...
audio record of Using Chemical Abstracts
audio record of Open Forum 32(1972)Peter Princep and the new south east region. Constitution of the National Students' Association.
audio record of Open Forum 5(1973)Interviews with the OU secretary and D Edwards of the OUGS. Answers to letters. Call to N Ireland...
audio record of Open Forum 31(1972)Press conference on post-experience courses.Future plans for new post-experience courses.Students'...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 2(1973)Discussion.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 7(1972)S2 - 4 - Geophysics.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 6(1972)D222 - Micro-Economics/Prices and markets.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 1(1972)A303 - Problems of Philosophy.
audio record of Open Forum 08(1992)Programme visits the University of Sussex. Student Unions President - Bob Saville talks about the...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1993)Melvyn Bragg visits the studio to give a preview of his Jenny Lee Memorial Lecture entitled...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1992)To celebrate National Music Day, Dr David Huckvale talks about the importance of music in films and...
audio record of Open Forum 27(1992)Taking the Grades: Laury Taylor talks about the marking of grades for students. Prof Geoffrey...
audio record of Open Forum 24(1991)OU Students are concerned about neglecting their children while studying or the lack of support...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1991)1. John Lovelock, oldest PhD student, talks about reasons for studing Greek music. 2. Jenny...
audio record of Open Forum 20(1991)"Course previews for 1991 - Catherine King and Amanda Willett talk about the new course "Issues in...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1991)- A look at various paperback books by well known authors, Cicley Palser-Havely and Monty Holdtract...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1992)Programme covers the 1992 OUSA Conference held at Bradford University and interviews some of the...
video record for Open Forum 03 (1973) Open Forum 03 (1973)Excerpt from OUSA council meeting. Aims, structure and activities of OUSA discussed. Desirability...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1985)Discussion of TAD292 Arts course, from inception to closure, content of course, students...
video record for 10th Anniversary Concert 10th Anniversary Concert
video record for Volcanoes of the Kenya Rift Volcanoes of the Kenya Rift
audio record of Open Forum 02 (1988)Liz Dawtry and Gill Kirkup School of Education, report on the working party of the OU Equal...
video record for “CD” “CD”
video record for Open Saturday 3(1998) Open Saturday 3(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme "Communication: the...
video record for C.I.M in the workplace, TV12 C.I.M in the workplace, TV12
video record for Open Forum 66(1981) : national conference 1981 Open Forum 66(1981) : national conference 1981Film of the 1981 OUSA National Conference at York University. Subjects discussed include the...
video record for Open Forum 84(1983) : OUSA National Conference 1983 Open Forum 84(1983) : OUSA National Conference 1983A report from the 1983 OUSA Conference held at York University. Debates are sampled and the Vice...
video record for Open Forum 56(1980) : talking it through Open Forum 56(1980) : talking it throughBrian Groombridge chairs a discussion about his ideas on adult education, which he expounded in...
video record for Open Forum 85(1983) : The OUSA Lecture 1983 ; Can broadcasting educate? Open Forum 85(1983) : The OUSA Lecture 1983 ; Can broadcasting educate?Don Gratton's Lecture comprises: a review of recent changes in broadcasting and video technology,...
video record for Open Forum 87(1983) : Exams Open Forum 87(1983) : ExamsA guide to OU exams; a look at an exam in progress; an explanation of the marking system;...
video record for Open Forum 90(1983) : Student projects in perspective Open Forum 90(1983) : Student projects in perspectiveA look at OU student projects and experiments.
video record for Open Forum 03(1976) : how an OU course is made Open Forum 03(1976) : how an OU course is madeExplanation of how D231 was made, showing a course team meeting and discussing the role of IET and...
audio record of Open Forum 6(1975)Godfrey Woodward and Eleanor Milburn speak of the recognition of OU degrees by bodies such as Law...
video preview image for Open Forum 4 1976 Open Forum 4 1976Examines the assignment system: its purpose and the problems it causes. Ends with Harold Wilson's...
video record for Open Forum 48 1979 Open Forum 48 1979Open Forum programme titled "Don't Be a Drop Out", including interviews with OU staff and students...
video record for Open Forum 06(1972) Open Forum 06(1972)Four producers examine different faculties use of television and the TV components are discussed...
video preview image for Conversations : an interview with the Vice Chancellor 1972 Conversations : an interview with the Vice Chancellor 1972Charles A Wedemeyer in conversation with the Vice Chancellor Walter Perry and Walter James.
video record for Open Forum 04(1974) Open Forum 04(1974)News round-up. Preparation for the 1974 graduation ceremony discussed. Pros and cons for having...
video record for Open Forum 118(1987) Open Forum 118(1987)The first of the new magazine style programmes which will be reporting on a broad selection of...
video record for Open Forum 117(1987) : The Prime Minister's visit : the future of the OU Open Forum 117(1987) : The Prime Minister's visit : the future of the OUReport on Margaret Thatcher's visit to the OU and how she sees its future role in higher education.
video record for Open Forum 105(1985) : learning while you work Open Forum 105(1985) : learning while you workThe role of multi-media open learning systems as an aid to professional updating and retraining of...
video record for Open Forum 50(1979) : C.E.A.D. an international conference Open Forum 50(1979) : C.E.A.D. an international conferenceExtracts from the Conference on the education of adults at a distance which was organised by the OU...
video record for Open Forum 49(1979) : your home is your laboratory Open Forum 49(1979) : your home is your laboratoryThe programme shows how science and technology students can make use of experiments by means of...
video record for Open Forum 39(1979) : using TV to advantage Open Forum 39(1979) : using TV to advantageUsing examples from TV programmes, the programme looks at how television can be used and how...
video record for Open Forum 51(1980) : costs and fees Open Forum 51(1980) : costs and feesThe programme looks at the Open University's financial situation in view of the cut backs necessary...
video record for Open Forum 40(1979) : the Prime Minister James Callaghan meets OU graduates Open Forum 40(1979) : the Prime Minister James Callaghan meets OU graduatesExtracts from the Prime Minister's visit to the Open University to meet new graduates, including...