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 Open Forum 12(1976) : exam special Open Forum 12(1976) : exam specialTerry Keilthy explains exam room procedure. Jill Cochrane discusses exams with two students. Other...
video record for Open Forum 11(1976) : the OU versus private life Open Forum 11(1976) : the OU versus private lifeThe effect of OU studies on people's lives; interviews with married students after graduation and...
video record for Open Forum 13(1976) : Careers Open Forum 13(1976) : CareersCareers guidance for students. Interviews with students at summer school on their motives....
video record for Open Forum 21(1977) : is the OU a university? Open Forum 21(1977) : is the OU a university?A debate at the Keele Summer School with the above title, among OU students and teaching staff from...
video record for Open Forum 20(1977) : the OU in the wider community Open Forum 20(1977) : the OU in the wider communityUsing examples of OU students in Sunderland, the programme looks at their relationship to the...
video record for Open Forum 16(1977) : the OU world wide Open Forum 16(1977) : the OU world wideThe OU consultancy service is discussed with a detailed look at the project in Iran and the seminar...
video record for Open Forum 17(1977) : OUSA national conference Open Forum 17(1977) : OUSA national conferenceThe OUSA conference at York University is discussed.
video record for Open Forum 23(1977) : general assembly 1977 Open Forum 23(1977) : general assembly 1977The general assembly 1977 and its discussion of fees, representation and the VC's report.
video record for Open Forum 26(1977) : advice to new students Open Forum 26(1977) : advice to new studentsThe programme looks at how to write essays and how to use the broadcast material.
video record for Centre for widening participation: returning to study Centre for widening participation: returning to studyStudents talks about their various ways of studying to fit in with their daily lives. Tutor gives...
video record for Open Forum 53(1980) : adult education under seige Open Forum 53(1980) : adult education under seigeProfessor Groombridge argues for the necessity of withstanding cuts in adult education and...
video record for Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984 Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984Excerpts from the 1984 conference televised from the Adelphi Suite, Waldorf Hotel, London.
video record for Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984 Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984A look at the 1984 OUSA Conference at Warwick University.
video record for Open Forum 95(1984) : has the Open University a future? Open Forum 95(1984) : has the Open University a future?A panel discussion held at the 1984 OUSA national conference. OUSA delegates pose the questions.
video record for Open Forum 57(1980) : external recognition of the OU degree Open Forum 57(1980) : external recognition of the OU degreeThe programme investigates the career prospects of OU graduates by means of interviews with...
video record for Open Forum 63(1981) : towards a final abyss? Open Forum 63(1981) : towards a final abyss?Mike Pentz's career is briefly outlined by his host at Imperial College, London, Professor Franz...
video record for Open Forum 64(1981) : 1981's Graduates meet the press Open Forum 64(1981) : 1981's Graduates meet the pressWynne Brindle introduces the programme from the Waldorf Hotel. Speeches from Dr.Horlock and the...
video record for Open Forum 96(1984) : future development in technology AD 2000 Open Forum 96(1984) : future development in technology AD 2000The Vice Chancellor reports on the future development in technology conference which was arranged...
video record for Open Forum 88(1983) ; energy research at the OU Open Forum 88(1983) ; energy research at the OUA look at the work of the Energy Research Group. Several projects are briefly examined.
video record for Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980 Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980Excerpts from the proceedings at the 1980 conference held at Nottingham University.
video record for Open Forum 52(1980) : 1980's graduates meet the press Open Forum 52(1980) : 1980's graduates meet the pressThe theme of the programme is the attitude of industrial employers to Open University graduates....
video record for Open Forum 99(1984) : The fluid mechanics of sport Open Forum 99(1984) : The fluid mechanics of sportPart of the Open Lectures series. VC John Horlock delivers a lecture to a studio audience about the...
video record for Learning with others Learning with others
video record for Gloucester Gloucester
video record for Charles Handy interview Charles Handy interviewInterview with Charles Handy - training : the future challenge.
video record for Presenting the past: 25 years of OU TV Presenting the past: 25 years of OU TVThis programmes contains clips from OU programmes.
video record for Open late 3 : getting it right Open late 3 : getting it right
video record for Open late 1 : science at the open university Open late 1 : science at the open university
video record for Open late 4 : the health & social welfare Open late 4 : the health & social welfare
video record for Open late 6 : the faculty of social sciences Open late 6 : the faculty of social sciences
video record for Open late 5 : faculty of technology Open late 5 : faculty of technology
video record for Open Forum 02(1976) : what's a degree worth? Open Forum 02(1976) : what's a degree worth?Extracts from filmed interviews explore the worth of an OU degree to OU graduates and employers....
video record for Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 2 Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 2Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 1 Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 1Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Forum 12(1975) Open Forum 12(1975)From Dacorum College, Hemel Hempstead - a programme on careers guidance.
video record for Open Forum 86(1983) : looking forward to summer school Open Forum 86(1983) : looking forward to summer schoolA look at foundation course summer schools, with advice for students facing their first summer school.
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1978) Countdown to the Open University 2(1978)A detailed look at how the OU works in a Regional Study Centre, and students working at home.
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1983) Countdown to the Open University 2(1983)Advice on using course units; an excerpt from a tutorial; advice on assignments and exams;...
video preview image for Countdown to the Open University 3 (1983) Countdown to the Open University 3 (1983)A look at summer schools. Advice about good study habits. The Open University student's year....
audio record of Open Forum 16 (1973)Jennie Lee Library. Early history of foundation of OU and Jennie Lee's work connected with this....
audio record of Open Forum 47(1992)A look at the Cambridge Footlights and interviews with some of the would be actors and actresses...
video record for Drosophilia: biology & behaviour of Hawaiian Picture-wings Drosophilia: biology & behaviour of Hawaiian Picture-wings
audio record of Electronic futures (programme 8)The radio history of electronics finishes with a story from the 1970s and the invention of the...
audio record of Wireless (programme 1)This programme follows the developments in early wireless from the crystal set to the thermionic...
audio record of Television (programme 2)The programme tells the story of the birth of the world's first regular high definition TV...
audio record of Videotape (programme 4)The history of electronics moves to the videotape or magnetic recording. Sound recording on disk...
audio record of Transistors (programme 3)To most people in the 1950s the word 'transistor' meant a portable radio rather than the clever...
audio record of Does dropping the debt miss the point? (programme 1)Recently a wide range of people from the Pope to Bono have called for the cancellation of Third...
audio record of Whose knowledge counts? (programme 5)Development aid has typically been a question of experts, often white, going to a country and...
audio record of Refugees - who cares? (programme 3)The United Nations High Commission for Refugees was set up in the aftermath of the Second World...