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 Tech…On Our Terms featuring Sharmadean ReidThis week, Life...On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney is talking to Sharmadean Reid, founder of the...
video record Countdown to the Open University 4 (1983)The programme provides information about financial assistance. OUSA. Information services. Open...
video record Open Forum 18B(1977)
video record Open Forum 03 (1973)Excerpt from OUSA council meeting. Aims, structure and activities of OUSA discussed. Desirability...
audio record of Open Forum 16 (1973)Jennie Lee Library. Early history of foundation of OU and Jennie Lee's work connected with this....
video record Drosophilia: biology & behaviour of Hawaiian Picture-wings
video record 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...
video record 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 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 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 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 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 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 Open Forum 66(1981) : national conference 1981Film of the 1981 OUSA National Conference at York University. Subjects discussed include the...
video record Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980Excerpts from the proceedings at the 1980 conference held at Nottingham University.
video record Open Forum 56(1980) : talking it throughBrian Groombridge chairs a discussion about his ideas on adult education, which he expounded in...
video record 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 Open Forum 87(1983) : ExamsA guide to OU exams; a look at an exam in progress; an explanation of the marking system;...
video record 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 Open Forum 90(1983) : Student projects in perspectiveA look at OU student projects and experiments.
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 Conversations : an interview with the Vice Chancellor 1972
video record 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 Volcanoes of the Kenya Rift
video record “CD”
video record Open Forum 48 1979Open Forum programme titled "Don't Be a Drop Out", including interviews with OU staff and students...
audio record of Open Forum 47(1992)A look at the Cambridge Footlights and interviews with some of the would be actors and actresses...
audio record of Open Forum 02 (1988)Liz Dawtry and Gill Kirkup School of Education, report on the working party of the OU Equal...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1985)Discussion of TAD292 Arts course, from inception to closure, content of course, students...
audio record of Concerts which took place in the church, Walton Hall on 5.4.84 and 6.4.84The first concert ends at approximately 39'41' on the audio file, the second concert starts soon...
video record 10th Anniversary Concert
video record C.I.M in the workplace, TV12
video record Open Forum 53(1980) : adult education under seigeProfessor Groombridge argues for the necessity of withstanding cuts in adult education and...
video record Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984Excerpts from the 1984 conference televised from the Adelphi Suite, Waldorf Hotel, London.
video record Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984A look at the 1984 OUSA Conference at Warwick University.
video record 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 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 Open Saturday 3(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme "Communication: the...
video record Learning with others
video record Gloucester
video record Gloucestershire
audio record of Open Forum 6(1975)Godfrey Woodward and Eleanor Milburn speak of the recognition of OU degrees by bodies such as Law...