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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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...
audio record of Historical Awareness…On Our Terms featuring Lavinya StennettOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to education...
audio record of Sport...On Our Terms featuring Rasmus AnkersenOn this episode of Life…On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney takes a look at how to do things...
audio record of Mental Health...On Our Terms featuring Lorraine PascaleThis week, it’s the series finale of Life...On Our Terms and we’re joined by the wonderful...
audio record of Language...On Our Terms featuring Mark GristOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to teacher, poet and...
audio record of Entrepreneurship...On Our Terms featuring Jamal EdwardsOn this week’s episode of Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to entrepreneur,...
audio record of Science...On Our Terms featuring Dr. Ranj SinghThis week on Life...On Our Terms, host Gemma Cairney is talking to NHS Doctor and BAFTA...
audio record of Tech…On Our Terms featuring Sharmadean ReidThis week, Life...On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney is talking to Sharmadean Reid, founder of the...
audio record of Open Research OnlineIn this month’s episode of the OU Library’s podcast Fiona Durham talks to Chris Biggs and Dan...
audio record of Robin Wilson Oral History InterviewOral History interview by Hilary Young recorded over two sessions with Robin Wilson. 19th March...
audio record of It's History! (programme 1)The first in a new series about women and technology, presented by Kate Bellingham. 'It's History'...
audio record of Open Forum 25(1993)A look at the seminar held at the OU funded by the Council for Environmental Education on green...
audio record of Open Forum 34(1993)Vice Chancellor John Daniels visits the studio to talk about the changes in education and how the...
audio record of Open Forum 21(1993)A report on the new Engineering course - Materials, Engineering and Science. A look at the new...
audio record of Open Forum 22(1993)Donald Burrows talks about the new music course Understanding Music, Elements, Techniques and...
audio record of Open Forum 35(1993)A visit to Ealing Hospital to ask porters, doctors and nurses how they came to get their jobs and...
audio record of Open Forum 38(1993)Ron Kirby, Public Affairs Director for the Council of Engineering dicusses why science students are...
audio record of Open Forum 37(1993)Edith Thorn, from the OBS in Eastern Europe, talks about the expectations of OU OBS students in...
audio record of Advisory service programme 6(1976) : preparing for D101
audio record of Advisory service programme 10 : 'a month to go'
audio record of Advisory service programme 9 : preparing for associate studies
audio record of Advisory service programme 4 : preparing for S100
audio record of Advisory service programme : preparing for associate studies
audio record of Advisory service programme 8 : preparing for associate studies
audio record of Open Forum 02(1972)Relationship between the OU and the more traditional educational institutions.Advertising OU...
audio record of Open Forum 33(1971)Rowanne Pasco leads a discussion on the future of the OU,the quality of its students,travelling...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 11 (1973)"The text for the T100 course "The man-made world" is discussed."
audio record of Open Forum 16(1972)Plans for 2nd level courses in arts, social sciences and science faculties.
audio record of Open Forum Tutors and Counsellors 2(1972)Role of tutors and counsellors to their students.
audio record of Open Forum 44(1972)Plea for first class mailing of examination results.Protest over decision of cut back in the...
audio record of Open Forum 28(1972)Feedback on The Open Space Theatre production of Hamlet.OU summer school at Bath University.
audio record of Open Forum 20(1972)Dr J McArthur, designer of the OU microscope.Launching the new post experience courses.
audio record of Open Forum 43(1972)Harold Wilson on the pre-natal OU.Plea for volunteers to help blind OU students.Computer-marked...
audio record of A living inheritance
audio record of Open Forum 24(1972)Research work within the OU on its educational system.
audio record of Open Forum 42(1972)Performance of "Open Score" and how it was composed
audio record of Microprocessors (programme 7)In part recorded in the part of California, US, known as Silicon Valley, this programme tells the...
audio record of Open Forum 15(1971)Press review.Reasons for late return of assignments to students. A student is interviewed on how...
audio record of Open Forum 18(1971)Help given to deaf students.A regional director explains how he organised his first Summer...
audio record of Open Forum 11(1971)News roundup with comments and letters for students. Interview with staff tutor on how he came to...
audio record of Advisory service programme 6(1977) : preparing for D101
audio record of Briefing and training
audio record of Advisory service programme : seven weeks to go
audio record of Open Forum 25(1972)Reg Austin on himself and the importance of the OU.Summer schools for Geology students.Post...
audio record of Open Forum 8(1973)Sub-group of Regional and Tutorial Services: two experiments - (1)Linking Study Centres (2)Linking...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 5(1972)M202 - Topics in Pure Mathematics.
audio record of Open Forum Extra 7(1973)Four students from the State Hospital at Carstairs in Scotland discuss their courses and their...
audio record of Open Forum Extra 4(1973)Local associations of students: comments and progress reports.