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
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audio record of Gramophone Recording of American Speech by Jennie LeeGramophone record featuring recording of speech in America by Jennie Lee made prior to the General...
audio record of American radio interview with Jennie LeeUnidentified recording of Jennie Lee c.1950
audio record of Jennie Lee programme regarding music and the artsReel to reel recording of programme featuring Jennie Lee discussing her favourite music from...
video preview image for Open Forum 59 (1980) : reading and everyday life II ; Talking it through Open Forum 59 (1980) : reading and everyday life II ; Talking it throughJohn Merrit answers questions about the lecture he delivered in Open Forum 58. His audience is...
video record Conversations : an interview with the Vice Chancellor 1972
video record Demonstration Programme(1973) : social science faculty at work
video record Demonstration programme : the role of TV in arts, education and social sciences
video record Using libraries 2 : the university libraryThis programme describes the organization and collections of a typical university library. It...
video record Royal Institute of Chemistry centenary (1877-1977) programme 5 : changes
video record Demonstration programme : the arts faculty of the OU
video record Open Forum 02(1972)A detailed look at the role of study centres, with a lengthy discussion between a number of Open...
video record Open Forum 04(1972)What makes students drop out? How do students cope with the work load? How does the counselling...
video record Open Forum 05(1972)Introduction to the credit systems for Open University courses.
video record Open Forum 06(1972)Four producers examine different faculties use of television and the TV components are discussed...
video record Open Forum 07(1972) : summer schoolsA look at Reading summer school and a student discussion on summer schools in general.
video preview image for Open Forum 08(1972) : general assembly Open Forum 08(1972) : general assemblyOpen Forum at the general assembly.
video record Open Forum 09(1972)A look at the organisation and problem areas of the south west region.
video record Open Forum 11(1972)A look at the exams with students voicing some criticisms.
video record Open Forum 12(1972)The role of course tutors and their contributions to studying at a distance are discussed.
video record Open Forum 02(1973)OU advertising and self help groups examined. Film shots of A202 and E282 self help groups in...
video record Open Forum 04(1973)Statistics of Open University students given by Naomi McIntosh. Ben Turok, counsellors and students...
video record Open Forum 05(1973)A panel of students put questions to the Vice Chancellor on topics such as tutorials, use of...
video record Open Forum 06(1973)Programme in two parts, demonstration concert by children from Burrow Hill Junior School. OUSA and...
video preview image for Open Forum 09B(1973) Open Forum 09B(1973)The Graduation ceremony at Alexandra Palace.
video record Open Forum 10(1973)Role of the counsellor is discussed, mainly in the form of a round table discussion between a...
video record Open Forum 11(1973)Open University Geological Society field trip to the South coast. Several members, mostly Open...
video record Open Forum 12(1973) : summer school at StirlingProgramme in 2 parts - Summer school at Stirling including excerpts from the North Sea Oil...
video record Congregation 1973 : degree ceremony, Alexandra Palace
video record Open Forum 13(1973)The 1973 General Assembly. Topics include the roles of tutor/counsellors, broadcasting, academic...
video record Open Forum 14(1973) : at the South East Regional officeStaff and students in the South East region discuss problems in distance teaching.
video record Use of mathematics in television
video record Books and libraries
video record Technology compilation
video record Open University demonstration for the EBUThis programme comprises a largely studio based demonstration of Open University educational...
video record A touch of Herstein
video record Regional Tutorial Services : demonstration programmeThis programme describes the Open University's regional structure for student support. It outlines...
video record Royal Astronomical Society Lecture : not seeing is believing : the astronomy and physics of black...A Royal Astronomical Society Lecture.
video record The great fish hunt
video record Convergence on L-1
video record Open Forum(1974) : insertsPilot study on summer schools. Policy group to discuss the likely political eventualities on the OU...
video record Departmental Compilation.Extracts from several OU programmes from each faculty.
video record Open Forum Comp(1975)Two students visit Walton Hall and talk to OU staff in the following departments: Graphics, Project...
video record Life and times of John Dalton
video record Demonstration Programme : remote blackboard.
video record The television studio : a training programme.
video record Royal Institute of Chemistry centenary (1877-1977) programme 1 : Frankland and popular scientific...
video record Royal Institute of Chemistry centenary(1877-1977) Programme 2 : colour photography
video record Royal institute of Chemistry centenary(1877-1977) programme 3 : nuclear fuel reprocessing
video record Open Forum 01(1974)Walter Perry welcomes students and part-time staff. He discusses the effect on the Open University...
video record Open Forum 02(1974)News round-up followed by interview with delegates to the British Council course on the Open...