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 59 (1980) : reading and everyday life II ; Talking it through Open Forum 59 (1980) : reading and everyday life II ; Talking it throughProfessor John Merritt answers questions about the lecture he delivered in Open Forum 58. His...
video record for Open Forum 08(1976) : preparing for summer school Open Forum 08(1976) : preparing for summer schoolCompilation of interviews filmed at previous Summer Schools to illustrate the form of the week and...
video record for Open Forum 09(1971) Open Forum 09(1971)Report filmed at Summer Schools at Exeter and Durham, followed by a studio discussion.
video record for Open Forum 43(1979) : OUSA National Conference 1979 Open Forum 43(1979) : OUSA National Conference 1979A look at the proceedings of this year's OUSA Conference at Keele.
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 10(1976) : OUSA open day 1976 at Walton Hall Open Forum 10(1976) : OUSA open day 1976 at Walton HallA look at the Open Day exhibitions including a discussion of what IET does with David Hawridge and...
video record for Open Forum 117(1987) : The Prime Minister's visit : the future of the OU Open Forum 117(1987) : The Prime Minister's visit : the future of the OUReport on Margaret Thatcher's visit to the OU and how she sees its future role in higher education.
video record for Open Saturday 3(1998) Open Saturday 3(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme "Communication: the...
video record for Open Forum 115(1986) : It's never too late....The OU's mature students in close-up Open Forum 115(1986) : It's never too late....The OU's mature students in close-upInterviews with some of the more mature OU students in which they give their views on why they are...
video record for Open Forum 11(1972) Open Forum 11(1972)A look at the exams with students voicing some criticisms.
video record for Open Forum 10(1973) Open Forum 10(1973)Role of the counsellor is discussed, mainly in the form of a round table discussion between a...
video record for Cyclops CyclopsAn information programme about The Open University cyclops device which stored video content on...
audio record of Open Forum 13(1973)New educational studies courses for 1974 discussed.
audio record of Open Forum 01(1972)Administrative structure of the OU.Introduction of J Singleton as presenter of Open Forum.How to...