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 Countdown to the Open University 4(1978)Ways to deal with problems. OU deadlines and assignments.
video record Open Forum 31(1978) : OUSA annual lectureAn employer's view of continuing education.
video record Open Forum 30(1978) : 5th OUSA national conference 1978Coverage of OUSA national conference held at Leeds.
video record Open Forum 32(1978) : preparing for summer schoolsThe programme tries to give students some impressions and reassurances concerning the forthcoming...
video record 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 Open Forum 35(1978) : Postgraduate research part 2A look at internal postgraduate research at the Open University.
video record Open Forum 36(1978) : social life in the OUA look at social activities at the Open University for both students and staff.
video record Open Forum 37(1978) : OUSA debate 1981The Open debate at Open Day on whether students are an embarassment to the University.
video record Open Forum 39(1979) : using TV to advantageUsing examples from TV programmes, the programme looks at how television can be used and how...
video record Open Forum 40(1979) : the Prime Minister James Callaghan meets OU graduatesExtracts from the Prime Minister's visit to the Open University to meet new graduates, including...
video record 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 Open Saturday 2(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record Open Saturday 3(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record Open Saturday 4(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme entitled The Great...
video record Open Saturday 5(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled Grand Tour,...
video record Open Saturday 6(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record Spaced outOpen Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record The KnowledgeOpen Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
video record Open Saturday 13(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme is called The World...
video record Open Saturday 14(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled What's...
video record 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 Open Saturday 16(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme looks at "The Media...
video record Open Saturday 18(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from OU...
video record Open Saturday 19(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme uses clips from...
video record Open Saturday 20(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 21(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 22(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 24(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled "World of...
video record Open Saturday 25(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 26(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme, entitled "Flights of...
video record Open Saturday 27(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 28(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 29(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 30(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 32(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week, using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Saturday 33(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look at a different theme each week. This programme entitled "The Body"...
video record Open Saturday 34(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme "Talking Science" uses...
video record Open Saturday 23(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week,using clips from various OU courses....
video record Open Sunday 7(1997) : plays in performance : Dr Faustus
video record Open Sunday 9(1997)
video record Open Sunday 13(1997)
video record Open Sunday 14(1997)
video record Open Sunday 15(1997)
video record Open Sunday 16(1997)
video record Open Sunday 17
video record Open Sunday 18(1997)
video record Open Sunday 19(1997)
video record Open Saturday 2(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. The programme "Puzzles and...
video record Open Saturday 4(1998)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...