Broadcast Programmes

The Open University works with broadcasters such as the BBC to produce television and radio series such as 'Frozen Planet', 'Wartime Farm' and 'Child of Our Time'. The archive collection of these broadcasts includes the programmes and related documentation, such as transcripts, where available. The OU Digital Archive collection of broadcast programmes includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more content is added.

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audio record of Sea Level Rise, Equine Flu, Generator Bricks, Iberian Genes BBC Inside Science In 2016 some scientists suggested that with climate change so much ice in Antarctica could melt...
audio record of Mathematics miscellany 3(1997) : relatively speaking E=MC2
audio record of New curiosity shop 4(1997) : the farm that time forgot
audio record of New curiosity shop 7(1998) : below the tunnel
audio record of New curiosity shop 6 : water
audio record of Audiocassette ArtWorks/AC
audio record of New curiosity shop 5 : death and renewal
audio record of Audiocassette ArtWorks/AC
audio record of Audiocassette ArtWorks/ACOpen University Art Works.
audio record of How To Build A BridgeCivil engineers would argue they are the unsung heroes of the railways, roads and bridges we all...
audio record of A history of ideas. 10, Philosopher Angie Hobbs on beauty and moralityPhilosopher Angie Hobbs is interested in Plato's idea that there is a relationship between beauty...
audio record of The bottom line : series 15 episode 8 - DesignThe view from the top of business. Presented by Evan Davis, The Bottom Line cuts through confusion,...
audio record of The managers : episode 2 - Football coach Pia SundhageThere was one moment when Pia Sundhage first came across a football in the small rural town she...
audio record of Thinking allowed: The 'Precariat'; Humour in sociologyThe 'Precariat': Laurie Taylor talks to Guy Standing, Professor in Development Studies at the...
audio record of Thinking allowed: StigmaStigma - Laurie Taylor explores the origins and meaning of Erving Goffman's famous sociological...
audio record of Thinking allowed: PopulismPopulism - Laurie Taylor explores the origins, meaning and rise of populist politics, across the...
audio record of The Shock of the NewEvan Davis and guests discuss the relationship between three important pillars of modern society:...
video record SchoolSchool follows the intimately connected experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and school...
video record School“School” follows the intimately connected experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and school...
video record School“School” follows the intimately connected experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and school...
video record School“School” follows the intimately connected experiences of pupils, teachers, parents and school...
video record The Prosecutors Series 2 - Babes in the WoodThis exclusive documentary follows the culmination of a 32-year fight for justice in a notorious...
video record Inside the Foreign Office - Keeping power and influenceThat is the priority task of Sir Simon Macdonald, the Permanent Secretary – the chief civil...
video record Inside the Foreign Office - Brave New WorldAs diplomats prepare for the post-Brexit world, film-maker Michael Waldman eavesdrops on...
video record Inside the Foreign Office - Brits in TroubleThe way most Britons come into contact with the Foreign Office is when they get into trouble...
video record Icons - LeadersThe 20th Century was a time of extraordinary change. One hundred years of progress which shaped not...
video record Icons - ExplorersThe second in the ICONS series, Explorers is an hour-long documentary charting the story of...
video record Icons - ScientistsThis episode sees naturalist Chris Packham, who has spent his career studying the world around us,...
video record Icons - EntertainersThe fourth in the ICONS series, Entertainers is an hour-long documentary charting the story of...
video record Icons - SportsClare Balding examine the achievements of four of the 20th century's most influential sports stars....
video record Open Mind 4(1994)The programme traces the history of the YWCA and it's work in South Africa. The work of female...
video record Interactive zone 1(1998) : the Kyoto experiment
video record Interactive zone 6(1998)
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Eggs?'Eggs are a truly universal food and the world tucks into nearly two billion of them every day. We...
video record The Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Geoffrey ChaucerMark Steel take his own unique look at the life of Geoffrey Chaucer
video record The Mark Steel Lectures Series 3 : Charlie ChaplinMark Steel take his own unique look at the life of Charlie Chaplin
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Chicken?'Paul Merrett demonstrates how understanding science and a good red wine can produce a great coq au...
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Mushrooms?'Paul Merrett shows us how to achieve the perfect warm mushroom salad and explains the science...
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Eggs?'Eggs are a truly universal food and the world tucks into nearly two billion of them every day. We...
video record Ever wondered about food 3.... Potato?The potato has been around for about 6000 years and is the most popular vegetable on Earth. Ever...
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Chicken?'Paul Merrett demonstrates how understanding science and a good red wine can produce a great coq au...
video record Ever wondered about food 3.... Cheese?Ever Wondered looks at how processed cheese revolutionised the lunchbox, asks just why port is...
video record Ever wondered about food 3... Mushrooms?'Paul Merrett shows us how to achieve the perfect warm mushroom salad and explains the science...
video record Coast - SouthChris Packham looks at volunteer marine projects taking place along the coastlines of Dorset at...
video record Open Mind 11(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, social science and...
video record Open Mind 5(2000)The programme uses interviews with various OU academics and others on a variety of subjects.
video record Personal passions 1(1999) LZ; Desmond Morris
video record Personal Passions 5(1999)LZ; George MellyThere is a shorter version of this programme under Personal Passions 13.
video record Personal passions 15 : Thelma Barlow
video record Personal passions 8 : Germaine Greer