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 Advisory programme for applicants 2(1976) Advisory programme for applicants 2(1976)
video record for Open Forum 15(1977) : focus on students costs and grants Open Forum 15(1977) : focus on students costs and grantsThe programme examines the problems of students costs, fees etc., and from where financial help may...
video record for Open Forum 19(1977) : how open is the Open University? Open Forum 19(1977) : how open is the Open University?How can the Open University be made more accessible to working class students and are they able to...
video record for Open Forum 22(1977) : OUSA today and tomorrow Open Forum 22(1977) : OUSA today and tomorrowA look at the development of and present and future concerns of OUSA.
video record for Countdown to the Open University 1(1978) Countdown to the Open University 1(1978)An introduction to the Open University.
video preview image for Physiology PhysiologyA scientific look at the physiological make up of a top athlete featuring Olympians such as Rebecca...
video record for Semiconductor electronics education committee : minority carriers in semiconductors Semiconductor electronics education committee : minority carriers in semiconductorsThe experiment in this film is based on work first reported as "Investigation of Hole Injection in...
video record for Demonstration programme : the faculty of educational studies. Demonstration programme : the faculty of educational studies.
video record for Countdown to the Open University 3(1978) Countdown to the Open University 3(1978)How courses are made. Summer schools function. Student representation.
video record for Countdown to the Open University 4(1978) Countdown to the Open University 4(1978)Ways to deal with problems. OU deadlines and assignments.
video record for Open Forum 31(1978) : OUSA annual lecture Open Forum 31(1978) : OUSA annual lectureAn employer's view of continuing education.
video record for Open Forum 34(1978) : postgraduate research in the OU : part 1 Open Forum 34(1978) : postgraduate research in the OU : part 1The programme looks at the Open University's Oxford research unit and the research work of...
video record for Open Forum 35(1978) : Postgraduate research part 2 Open Forum 35(1978) : Postgraduate research part 2A look at internal postgraduate research at the Open University.
video record for Open Forum 37(1978) : OUSA debate 1981 Open Forum 37(1978) : OUSA debate 1981The Open debate at Open Day on whether students are an embarassment to the University.
video record for General assembly(1978) General assembly(1978)
video preview image for Open Forum 58(1980) : reading education & everyday life Open Forum 58(1980) : reading education & everyday lifeThe second open lecture, in which Professor John Merritt argues that reading education and...
video record for Open Saturday 2(1997) Open Saturday 2(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 3(1997) Open Saturday 3(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 4(1997) Open Saturday 4(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme entitled The Great...
video record for Open Saturday 5(1997) Open Saturday 5(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled Grand Tour,...
video record for Open Saturday 6(1997) Open Saturday 6(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Spaced out Spaced outOpen Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 13(1997) Open Saturday 13(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme is called The World...
video record for Open Saturday 14(1997) Open Saturday 14(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled What's...
video record for Open Saturday 15(1997) Open Saturday 15(1997) "Twist and Shout"Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme takes clips from...
video record for Open Saturday 16(1997) Open Saturday 16(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme looks at "The Media...
video record for Open Saturday 18(1997) Open Saturday 18(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from OU...
video record for Open Saturday 19(1997) Open Saturday 19(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from...
video record for Open Saturday 20(1997) Open Saturday 20(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 21(1997) Open Saturday 21(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 22(1997) Open Saturday 22(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 24(1997) Open Saturday 24(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled "World of...
video record for Open Saturday 25(1997) Open Saturday 25(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 26(1997) Open Saturday 26(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled "Flights of...
video record for Open Saturday 28(1997) Open Saturday 28(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 29(1997) Open Saturday 29(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 30(1997) Open Saturday 30(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 32(1997) Open Saturday 32(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Saturday 33(1997) Open Saturday 33(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme entitled "The Body"...
video record for Open Saturday 34(1997) Open Saturday 34(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme "Talking Science" uses...
video record for Open Saturday 23(1997) Open Saturday 23(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week,using clips from various OU courses....
video record for Open Sunday 7(1997) : plays in performance : Dr Faustus Open Sunday 7(1997) : plays in performance : Dr Faustus
video record for Open Sunday 9(1997) Open Sunday 9(1997)
video record for Open Sunday 13(1997) Open Sunday 13(1997)
video record for Open Sunday 14(1997) Open Sunday 14(1997)
video record for Open Sunday 15(1997) Open Sunday 15(1997)
video record for Open Sunday 16(1997) Open Sunday 16(1997)
video record for Open Sunday 17 Open Sunday 17
video record for Open Sunday 18(1997) Open Sunday 18(1997)
video record for Open Saturday 2(1998) Open Saturday 2(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme "Puzzles and...