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.

Image of Historical OU TV and Radio
Thumbnail Lecturer(s) Title Date
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 2(1980) Advisory programme for applicants 2(1980)
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1981) Countdown to the Open University 2(1981)
video record for Countdown to the Open University 3(1981) Countdown to the Open University 3(1981)
video record for Open Forum 65(1981) : learning to look Open Forum 65(1981) : learning to look
video record for Open Forum 67(1981) : preparing for summer school Open Forum 67(1981) : preparing for summer school
video record for Open Forum 68(1981) : no handicap to learning Open Forum 68(1981) : no handicap to learning
video preview image for Open Forum 69(1981) : building for partnership Open Forum 69(1981) : building for partnership
video record for Open Forum 70(1981) : general assembly 1981 Open Forum 70(1981) : general assembly 1981
video record for Open Forum 71(1982) : updating the professional Open Forum 71(1982) : updating the professional
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1982) Countdown to the Open University 2(1982)
video record for Countdown to the Open University 3(1982) Countdown to the Open University 3(1982)
video record for Open Forum 72(1982) ; students meet the vice-chancellor Open Forum 72(1982) ; students meet the vice-chancellor
video record for Open Forum 73(1982) : graduates press conference 1982 Open Forum 73(1982) : graduates press conference 1982
video record for Open Forum 74(1982) : OUSA national conference 1982 Open Forum 74(1982) : OUSA national conference 1982
video record for Open Forum 75(1982) : a question of continuing Education Open Forum 75(1982) : a question of continuing Education
video preview image for Open Forum 78(1982) : solving dotty problems Open Forum 78(1982) : solving dotty problems
video preview image for Open Forum 79(1982) : class: an historical approach Open Forum 79(1982) : class: an historical approach
video record for Open Forum 80(1982) Open Forum 80(1982)
video preview image for Countdown to the OU 1 (1983) Countdown to the OU 1 (1983)
video record for National Professional Qualification for Headship National Professional Qualification for Headship
video record for Basic skills agency : literacy Basic skills agency : literacy
video record for Learning schools programme 1 Learning schools programme 1
video record for Learning schools programme 2P : curriculum development with ICT Learning schools programme 2P : curriculum development with ICT
video record for Learning schools programme 2S Learning schools programme 2S
video record for Learning schools programme 3P Learning schools programme 3P
video record for Learning schools programme 3S Learning schools programme 3S
video record for Learning schools programme 4 : the professional teacher in the 21st century Learning schools programme 4 : the professional teacher in the 21st century
video preview image for Open Forum 82 1983 Open Forum 82 1983
video preview image for Open Forum 83 (1983) Open Forum 83 (1983)
video record for Open Forum 93(1984) : Myth, microscope and mystery : a personal view Open Forum 93(1984) : Myth, microscope and mystery : a personal view
video record for Countdown to the Open University 4(1984) Countdown to the Open University 4(1984)
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 1(1984) Advisory programme for applicants 1(1984)
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 2(1984) Advisory programme for applicants 2(1984)
video record for Open Forum 97(1984) ; expectations and realisations Open Forum 97(1984) ; expectations and realisations
video record for Open Forum 101(1985) : Graduates press conference 1985 Open Forum 101(1985) : Graduates press conference 1985
video record for Open Forum 100(1985) : a sound alternative Open Forum 100(1985) : a sound alternative
video record for Countdown to the Open University 2(1985) Countdown to the Open University 2(1985)
video record for Countdown to the Open University 3(1985) Countdown to the Open University 3(1985)
video record for Countdown to the Open University 4(1985) Countdown to the Open University 4(1985)
video record for Open Forum 103(1985) : Defend the OU: campaign report Open Forum 103(1985) : Defend the OU: campaign report
video record for Open Forum 104(1985) : OUSA national conference Open Forum 104(1985) : OUSA national conference
video record for Open Forum 106(1985) : academic follies Open Forum 106(1985) : academic follies
video record for Open Forum 108(1985) : Ritchie Calder Memorial lecture - Towards the future: the role of the Open University Open Forum 108(1985) : Ritchie Calder Memorial lecture - Towards the future: the role of the Open...
video record for Open Forum 109(1986) : prospects for the OU in 1986 Open Forum 109(1986) : prospects for the OU in 1986
video record for Using libraries Using libraries
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 1(1986) : studying with the Open University Advisory programme for applicants 1(1986) : studying with the Open University
video record for Open Forum 116(1986) ; VC's lecture: continuing education for industry Open Forum 116(1986) ; VC's lecture: continuing education for industry
video record for Open Forum 120(1987) Open Forum 120(1987)
video record for Open Forum 121(1987) Open Forum 121(1987)
video record for Open Forum 122(1987) Open Forum 122(1987)