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 A different vote in a devolved nation A different vote in a devolved nationSocial researcher, Mark Diffley, and writer for Scottish Centre on European Relations, Kirsty...
audio record of Robin Wilson Oral History InterviewOral History interview by Hilary Young recorded over two sessions with Robin Wilson. 19th March...
video record for Screen First : Rough science - Rocket Screen First : Rough science - RocketThe scientists in this programme have to create a water powered rocket and a parachute device that...
video record for Some Early Study Centre Sessions Some Early Study Centre SessionsExtracts from modules A101, M101, S101 and T101.
audio record of Henry Maudslay - The Back-Room of Revolution (programme 5)Isambard Kingdom Brunel was perhaps the most energetic and inspired engineer of the nineteenth...
video record for Open Campus 3 : September edition Open Campus 3 : September editionFeaturing degree ceremonies (including the role of the warehouse), remote students, design...
video record for OBS promo : Castle Ashby Symposium OBS promo : Castle Ashby Symposium
video record for Business growth and open learning : Castle Ashby project Business growth and open learning : Castle Ashby project
video record for Looking into maths : the Cockcroft Report 3 : where do we go from here? Looking into maths : the Cockcroft Report 3 : where do we go from here?
video record for Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 2 : what are the solutions? Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 2 : what are the solutions?
video record for Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 1 : what's all the fuss about? Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 1 : what's all the fuss about?
audio record of Open Forum 14(1983)1) A discussion of the surveys conducted by Gallup on behalf of the OU. 2) Use of Electronic tags...
video record for Presentation Promo Presentation PromoThis short programme begins with some interviews which promote the Open University Regional Centres...
video record for Be a sumbody Be a sumbodyMaths conference for girls only.
video record for KMi Concept Tape KMi Concept TapeThis programme has a clip from a 1994 virtual summer school and projects a future scenario where a...
video record for The Knowledge The KnowledgeOpen Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 21(1998) Open Saturday 21(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Sunday 19(1997) Open Sunday 19(1997)