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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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	Open Forum 36(1978) : social life in the OU	A look at social activities at the Open University for both students and staff.
	Open Forum (1989) : August	Round-up of OU and general education news for August. A visit to Aberdeen University to see how...
	Open Forum 67(1981) : preparing for summer school	Studio discussion of the aims and advantages of summer schools and advice for students about to go...
	Open Forum (1989) : magazine programme September Edition	The Education minister Robert Jackson talks about student loans. The programme joins two OU...
	Open Forum 112(1986) ; OUSA National conference	Extracts from the 1986 OUSA national conference held at York.
	Open Forum 123(1987)	The programme looks at the situation facing higher education after the general election and...
	Open Forum 108(1985) : Ritchie Calder Memorial lecture - Towards the future: the role of the Open...	Lord Briggs gives an analysis of the OU's performance to date and speculates on its future importance.
	Open Forum 35(1978) : Postgraduate research part 2	A look at internal postgraduate research at the Open University.
	Open Forum 30(1978) : 5th OUSA national conference 1978	Coverage of OUSA national conference held at Leeds.
	Open Forum 02(1974)	News round-up followed by interview with delegates to the British Council course on the Open...
	Open Forum 48 1979	Open Forum programme titled "Don't Be a Drop Out", including interviews with OU staff and students...
	Presentation Promo	This short programme begins with some interviews which promote the Open University Regional Centres...
	Open Forum 54(1980) : tackling TMAs	Advice about writing essays from both staff and experienced students.
	Technology shorts 03 : money matters
	Open Forum 98(1984) : costs and fees	University administrators and students discuss the implications of the continued rise in fees as...
	Open Forum 113(1986) ; looking forward to summer school	Looking forward to summer school: why does the OU have a summer school and what to expect.
	Technology shorts 02 : gadgets galore
	10th Anniversary Concert
	Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme July edition	Report on equal opportunities in higher education, people with learning difficulties and taking...
	Walton Hall an introduction for regional staff	A short video aimed at helping staff in the regions gain an understanding of student adminstration...
	Open Forum Comp(1975)	Two students visit Walton Hall and talk to OU staff in the following departments: Graphics, Project...
	Open Forum 122(1987)	One of the issues discussed at the OUSA Conference is revisited - that of students who are...
	Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984	A look at the 1984 OUSA Conference at Warwick University.
	Open Forum 52(1980) : 1980's graduates meet the press	The theme of the programme is the attitude of industrial employers to Open University graduates....
	Open Forum 118(1987)	The first of the new magazine style programmes which will be reporting on a broad selection of...
	Open Forum 11(1971) : Open quiz final	Final of Open University inter-regional quiz along the lines of "University Challenge" introduced...
	Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert
	Mathematics in action - logic and the computer 10: the future	This video looks at the Turing machine and how it forms the basis of computers and asks what the...
	Open Forum 32(1978) : preparing for summer schools	The programme tries to give students some impressions and reassurances concerning the forthcoming...
	Open Forum 120(1987)	This programme returns to the subject of home computers and looks at alternative prospects for...
	Open Forum 64(1981) : 1981's Graduates meet the press	Wynne Brindle introduces the programme from the Waldorf Hotel. Speeches from Dr.Horlock and the...
	Opening of the first buildings of the Open University	This programme has footage of the opening of the first buildings of the Open University. It also...
	Open Forum 1989 : February	News Round-up of educational issues in the limelight for February. Interview with Kenneth Baker who...
	Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980	Excerpts from the proceedings at the 1980 conference held at Nottingham University.
	Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984	Excerpts from the 1984 conference televised from the Adelphi Suite, Waldorf Hotel, London.
	Open Forum 34(1978) : postgraduate research in the OU : part 1	The programme looks at the Open University's Oxford research unit and the research work of...
	General assembly(1978)
	Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme March edition	This programme looks at the Students Loan Bill and students profile, research equipment, HD TV at...
	Open Forum 68(1981) : no handicap to learning	Disabled Students from Region 13 talk about why they enrolled with the OU, special problems they...
	Open Forum 110(1986) : OU graduates press conference	OU Graduates press conference 1986.
	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.
	Caribbean poetry : literature and oral traditions
	IBM promo (1996) : a learning partnership
	Open Forum 10(1975)	A run through on how the OU exams are carried out and organised, with tips. A brief look at the new...
	Open Forum 25(1977) : transferring to full time study	Using Lancaster University as a case study, the programme investigates the transfer scheme for Open...
	Open Forum 12(1975)	From Dacorum College, Hemel Hempstead - a programme on careers guidance.
	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.
	Open Forum 04(1972)	What makes students drop out? How do students cope with the work load? How does the counselling...
	Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 2 : what are the solutions?
	Open Forum 99(1984) : The fluid mechanics of sport	Part of the Open Lectures series. VC John Horlock delivers a lecture to a studio audience about the...

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