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 Best of both worlds Best of both worldsThis programme contains interviews and footage shot at RAF Wittering in 2000 regarding the 'Best of...
video record for Wayang Golek : performing arts of Sunda(West Java) Wayang Golek : performing arts of Sunda(West Java)
video record for Wayang Golek : performing arts of Sunda(West Java) Wayang Golek : performing arts of Sunda(West Java)
video record for Vice Chancellor Brenda Gourley's inaugural lecture Vice Chancellor Brenda Gourley's inaugural lectureThis is a recording of VC Brenda Gourley's inaugural lecture to the Open University council.
video record for Learning landscapes Learning landscapesThis video illustrates how the Open Library can help OU staff and students locate the information...
video record for Who are you? : disability awareness in the workplace Who are you? : disability awareness in the workplaceLearning and Teaching Solutions The video is aimed at all Open University staff. Its purpose is to...
video record for Fraser Woodburn's Fraser Woodburn's "State of the nation address"Fraser Woodburn discusses issues regarding the Administration at the Open University.
video record for Screen First : Science on telly Screen First : Science on tellyThis is a recording of a lecture given by Mike Bullivant. It looks at how the programmes teaching...
video record for Screen First : School Day Screen First : School DayFrom one of the UK's most remote schools to a trainee teacher learning the ropes in one of the...
video record for OU TV commercials : GameboardRoadmap, EverymanEverywoman OU TV commercials : GameboardRoadmap, EverymanEverywoman
video record for Milton Keynes Local Cable Channel Milton Keynes Local Cable ChannelThis programme is a promo for a new cable television channel in Milton Keynes
video record for OU Exhibition Loop OU Exhibition LoopThis video is a loop of 3 promotional films: a BBC trailer for Open Saturday; a promo called 'The...
video record for Open University Business School as your management development partner Open University Business School as your management development partner
video record for Mission Statements : Chris Batten Mission Statements : Chris Batten
video record for OU promo 2002 OU promo 2002This promotional video is introduced by Baroness Boothroyd and has contributions from past and...
video record for How the Open University uses new technology creatively as teaching tools... How the Open University uses new technology creatively as teaching tools...This programme looks at how new educational technology is imbedded into a range of Open University...
video record for The Future of Administration and the Open University in the next 5 years The Future of Administration and the Open University in the next 5 yearsFraser Woodburn gives an address and answers questions regarding administration at the Open...
video record for Screen First : British Isles ; A User's Guide to Natural History Screen First : British Isles ; A User's Guide to Natural HistoryThis programme is the first of a companion series to the BBC's 'British Isles: A Natural History'....
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 Faculty of Social Science : forward to second level Faculty of Social Science : forward to second level
video record for Tapeslide presentation. Tapeslide presentation.This programme is a general introduction to the Open University for prospective students. It is a...
video record for SOL : Solar energy special SOL : Solar energy specialVarious research projects on the practical use of solar energy in Europe are examined.
video record for Screen First : Rough science 301 - Gold rush Screen First : Rough science 301 - Gold rushThe scientists in this programme have to find gold by panning, making a metal detector and then...
video record for Screen First : New Brit Screen First : New BritThis looks at the question of identity
video record for Saturday Night Intro Saturday Night Intro
video record for The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
video record for Screen First : World in a box Screen First : World in a boxTo mark the occasion of the British Museum's 250th birthday, historian Lisa Jardine goes in search...
video record for My Beautiful Launderette My Beautiful LaunderetteBehind the scenes of My Beautiful Launderette with Kirsty Wark.
video record for Screen First : Rough science 5/01 - Shipwrecked Screen First : Rough science 5/01 - ShipwreckedThe scientists in this programme have to build a navigation system to find a shipwreck, an...
video record for Screen First : Mark Steel Lectures 2 : Leonardo da Vinci Screen First : Mark Steel Lectures 2 : Leonardo da VinciThe Comedian Mark Steel looks at the llife and work of Leonardo da Vinci.
video record for Screen First : What the Industrial Revolution did for us  01; Material World Screen First : What the Industrial Revolution did for us 01; Material WorldIn this six-part OU/BBC series What The Industrial Revolution did for us uncovers the scientific,...
video record for Screen First : Lab rats - Able bodied semen Screen First : Lab rats - Able bodied semenIn this programme the lab rats compete in a unique sporting event, a sperm race. The race will...
video record for Object lessons 1: dark matter Object lessons 1: dark matter
video record for Object lessons 02: bats Object lessons 02: batsThis programme looks at the study of bats
video record for Object lessons 3: the coprolite Object lessons 3: the coprolite
video record for Object lessons 04 coal Object lessons 04 coalThis programme is about aspects of coal
video record for Object lessons 6: Super massive black holes Object lessons 6: Super massive black holesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher in the study of black
video record for Object lessons 7: Nuclear fusion power plant Object lessons 7: Nuclear fusion power plantThis programme looks at a Fusion power plant
video record for Object lessons 8: Flames Object lessons 8: FlamesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher studying flames
video record for Object lessons 9: Mosquitoes Object lessons 9: MosquitoesThis programme looks at the work of a researcher studying mosquitoes
video record for Object lessons 10 cigarettes Object lessons 10 cigarettesThis programme is about a researcher monitoring the tar content of cigarettes
video record for Building digital libraries as societies of agents. Building digital libraries as societies of agents.
video record for Knowledge navigator Knowledge navigator
video record for Introduction to the University of the air. Introduction to the University of the air.Introduction to the University of the air, Japan, which uses the media of television and radio to...
video record for 10th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of Learning 10th Anniversary of the Commonwealth of LearningVice Chancellors and Principals congratulate the Commonbwealth of Learning on its 10th Anniversary...
video record for Ralph Smith : his contribution to the Open University through film extracts Ralph Smith : his contribution to the Open University through film extractsA tribute to Ralph Smith through extracts from various programmes he took part in. Footage from the...
video record for Khyal : classical singing of North India Khyal : classical singing of North India
video record for Open Campus 4 : January 1994 Open Campus 4 : January 1994
video record for The Ballad of Walton Hall The Ballad of Walton HallIn this programme recorded in the 1970s, the Open University Operatic Society are filmed rehearsing...
video record for TV workshop TV workshop