Collection Overview: Historical OU TV and Radio - Open University Digital Archive

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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	Tech…On Our Terms featuring Sharmadean Reid	This week, Life...On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney is talking to Sharmadean Reid, founder of the...
	Countdown to the Open University 4 (1983)	The programme provides information about financial assistance. OUSA. Information services. Open...
	Open Forum 18B(1977)
	Open Forum 03 (1973)	Excerpt from OUSA council meeting. Aims, structure and activities of OUSA discussed. Desirability...
	Open Forum 16 (1973)	Jennie Lee Library. Early history of foundation of OU and Jennie Lee's work connected with this....
	Drosophilia: biology & behaviour of Hawaiian Picture-wings
	Open Forum 03(1976) : how an OU course is made	Explanation of how D231 was made, showing a course team meeting and discussing the role of IET and...
	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...
	Open Forum 96(1984) : future development in technology AD 2000	The Vice Chancellor reports on the future development in technology conference which was arranged...
	Open Forum 57(1980) : external recognition of the OU degree	The programme investigates the career prospects of OU graduates by means of interviews with...
	Open Forum 63(1981) : towards a final abyss?	Mike Pentz's career is briefly outlined by his host at Imperial College, London, Professor Franz...
	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 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...
	Open Forum 66(1981) : national conference 1981	Film of the 1981 OUSA National Conference at York University. Subjects discussed include the...
	Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980	Excerpts from the proceedings at the 1980 conference held at Nottingham University.
	Open Forum 56(1980) : talking it through	Brian Groombridge chairs a discussion about his ideas on adult education, which he expounded in...
	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,...
	Open Forum 87(1983) : Exams	A guide to OU exams; a look at an exam in progress; an explanation of the marking system;...
	Open Forum 84(1983) : OUSA National Conference 1983	A report from the 1983 OUSA Conference held at York University. Debates are sampled and the Vice...
	Open Forum 90(1983) : Student projects in perspective	A look at OU student projects and experiments.
	Open Forum 4 1976	Examines the assignment system: its purpose and the problems it causes. Ends with Harold Wilson's...
	Conversations : an interview with the Vice Chancellor 1972
	Centre for widening participation: returning to study	Students talks about their various ways of studying to fit in with their daily lives. Tutor gives...
	Volcanoes of the Kenya Rift
	“CD”
	Open Forum 48 1979	Open Forum programme titled "Don't Be a Drop Out", including interviews with OU staff and students...
	Open Forum 47(1992)	A look at the Cambridge Footlights and interviews with some of the would be actors and actresses...
	Open Forum 02 (1988)	Liz Dawtry and Gill Kirkup School of Education, report on the working party of the OU Equal...
	Open Forum 28(1985)	Discussion of TAD292 Arts course, from inception to closure, content of course, students...
	Concerts which took place in the church, Walton Hall on 5.4.84 and 6.4.84	The first concert ends at approximately 39'41' on the audio file, the second concert starts soon...
	10th Anniversary Concert
	C.I.M in the workplace, TV12
	Open Forum 53(1980) : adult education under seige	Professor Groombridge argues for the necessity of withstanding cuts in adult education and...
	Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984	Excerpts from the 1984 conference televised from the Adelphi Suite, Waldorf Hotel, London.
	Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984	A look at the 1984 OUSA Conference at Warwick University.
	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 88(1983) ; energy research at the OU	A look at the work of the Energy Research Group. Several projects are briefly examined.
	Open Saturday 3(1998)	Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme "Communication: the...
	Learning with others
	Gloucester
	Gloucestershire
	Open Forum 6(1975)	Godfrey Woodward and Eleanor Milburn speak of the recognition of OU degrees by bodies such as Law...