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 Freshwater - West Freshwater - West2007
video record for Woodland - West Woodland - West2007
video record for Urban - West Urban - WestSwindon canals sewage works birds River Ray ringing birds Rodbourne Lagoon reed-beds2007
video record for Coastal - West Coastal - West2007
video record for Wilderness- West Wilderness- West2007
video record for Woodland - Northern Ireland Woodland - Northern IrelandIn Northern Ireland catch Darryl Grimason as he explores a medieval wood in the heart of County...2007
video record for Freshwater - Northern Ireland Freshwater - Northern IrelandFollow Darryl Grimason as he goes in search of mythical Erne Brown Trout.2007
video record for Farmland - Northern Ireland Farmland - Northern IrelandFollow Darryl Grimason as he reveals just how important our hedgerows are for Irish Wildlife....2007
video record for Urban - Northern Ireland Urban - Northern IrelandFollow Darryl Grimason as he visits the Bog Meadows, a wildlife wilderness in the heart of...2007
video record for Farmland - Wales Farmland - Wales2007
video record for Freshwater - Wales Freshwater - WalesRiver Wye Wye and Usk Foundation fishing grounds crayfish Bachawy Painscastle North American signal...2007
video record for Urban - Wales Urban - Wales2007
video record for Wilderness - Wales Wilderness - Wales2007
video record for Coastal - Wales Coastal - Wales2007
video record for Woodland - Wales Woodland - Wales2007
video record for Coast - Northern Ireland Coast - Northern IrelandFollow Darryl Grimason as he goes in search of dolphins and porpoises along the spectacular North...2007
video record for Farmland - Scotland Farmland - ScotlandThe section of the programme for Scotland features the RSPB's Loch Gruinart Nature Reserve, located...2007
video record for Freshwater - Scotland Freshwater - ScotlandHermione Cockburn visits the Loch Lomond Nature reserve encompassing the mouth of the river Endrick...2007
video record for Coastal Scotland Coastal Scotlandprogramme features bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth. Barnacle Geese Loch Grunart Chuffs...2007
video record for Wilderness - Scotland Wilderness - ScotlandProgramme features the National Trust's Mar Lodge estate, part of the Cairngorms National Park....2007
video record for Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007 Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007Lord David Puttnam of Queensgate was installed in 2007 as the Chancellor of The Open University....2007
video record for Urban - Scotland Urban - ScotlandThe section for the programme on Scotland features a visit to the Jupiter wildlife centre in...2007
audio record of Asa Briggs oral history interviewOral history interview of Asa Briggs 2008. Interviewers were David Vincent, David Grugeon and...2008
audio record of Robert Rowland Oral History InterviewRobert Rowland was formerly Head of the OU Production Centre. Hilary Young interviewed Robert (Bob)...13 June 2009
audio record of Catherine King Oral History InterviewOral History recording with OU Professor Catherine King12 February 2009
video record, no preview available for Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell Professor Jocelyn Bell BurnellJocelyn Bell Burnell describes setting up the astrophysics research group at The Open University.12 March 2009
video record for Autism Autism2009
video preview image for Shakespeare: Original pronunciation Shakespeare: Original pronunciationAn introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare...17 October 2011
video record for Study Earth, Environment and Ecosystem Sciences with the OU Study Earth, Environment and Ecosystem Sciences with the OUStudy Earth, Environment and Ecosystem Sciences with the OU.14 March 2017
audio record of Open Forum 31(1986)Programme includes an overview of the OU pack `Abuse in Families', a sponsored slim for Mencap, a...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1987)Geraldine Newbrook talks to an Open University student who went on to get a degree from Bristol...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1988)From S.E.Wales:Begins with a discussion from Open University Regional Centre Cardiff about 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 06(1989)Diana Slevin talks about the forthcoming 13th Annual Conference of OUSA to be held at Bradford...
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 30(1988)Interview with Bob Day assistant manager of OU postal services who gives advice to students on how...
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 08(1988)A report on the 1988 OUSA Conference held at Bradford University. Interview with the new OUSA...
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 04(1988)A live programme from London where callers put questions to Christopher Hawkins and Spencer Batiste...
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 31(1988)From Northern Ireland discussion of regional differences, the role of OUSA, community projects and...
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 32(1989)"Phil Sarre talks about the content of New OU course "The Environment" which starts in 1991. Peter...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1989)John Scotney talks about the entries for the Writing for Radio Competition and the programme...
audio record of Open Forum 05(1990)Enterprise in Education: OU scheme for students to further careers - new pack available in May...
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 02(1990)OUSA Conference: Highlights of the debates. New President and Roger Mills Pro-Vice Chancellor...
audio record of Open Forum 09(1990)This programme is on 2 reels. A programme dedicated to Quality Tuition. Students are asked to...
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...