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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video record for Open Mind 5(1999) Open Mind 5(1999)
video record for Open Mind 6(1999) Open Mind 6(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal in the relationship between man and machine.
video record for Open Mind 7(1999) Open Mind 7(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, history, art and...
video record for Open Mind 8(1999) Open Mind 8(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, science and...
video record for Open Mind 9(1999) Open Mind 9(1999)he programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, science and...
video record for Open Mind 10(1999) Open Mind 10(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, social science and...
video record for Open Mind 11(1999) Open Mind 11(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with information technology, social science and...
video record for Open Mind 5(2000) Open Mind 5(2000)The programme uses interviews with various OU academics and others on a variety of subjects.
video record for Personal passions 1(1999) LZ; Desmond Morris Personal passions 1(1999) LZ; Desmond Morris
video record for Personal Passions 5(1999)LZ; George Melly Personal Passions 5(1999)LZ; George MellyThere is a shorter version of this programme under Personal Passions 13.
video record for Personal passions 15 : Thelma Barlow Personal passions 15 : Thelma Barlow
video record for Personal passions 8  : Germaine Greer Personal passions 8 : Germaine Greer
video record for Rough science 1 : Where are we? Rough science 1 : Where are we?
video record for The crunch : Pret a Manger The crunch : Pret a Manger
video record for The crunch : off the streets The crunch : off the streets
video record for Rough science 1 : What is there to do? Rough science 1 : What is there to do?
video record for Rough science 1 : Can we generate power? Rough science 1 : Can we generate power?
video record for Rough science 1 : What can we eat? Rough science 1 : What can we eat?
video record for The crunch : toy shop The crunch : toy shopThis programme looks at the details involved in opening of a new branch of the Entertainer in Reading.
video record for The crunch : food ferry The crunch : food ferryThis programme looks at the creation of a food delivery service in London
video record for Ever wondered? : Emotion Ever wondered? : Emotion
video record for Personal passions 9 : Rick Stein Personal passions 9 : Rick Stein
video record for Personal passions 10 : Max Clifford Personal passions 10 : Max Clifford
video record for Personal passions 11 (2000) : Colin Pilinger Personal passions 11 (2000) : Colin Pilinger
video record for Personal passions 12 (2000) : John Suchet Personal passions 12 (2000) : John Suchet
video record for Mind Bites 1 : Psychology ; psychology Mind Bites 1 : Psychology ; psychology
video record for Bodyscapes 21 : nervesbotany Bodyscapes 21 : nervesbotanyThis video is a compilation of 2 short programmes taken from Bodyscapes and Open Science
video record for Bodyscapes 22 : fossilsscratch Bodyscapes 22 : fossilsscratchThis video is a compilation of 2 short programmes taken from Bodyscapes and Open Science
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : Venice  a second hand city? Renaissance secrets 2 : Venice a second hand city?This programme recreates the 1608 visit to Venice of Thomas Coryat and exposes the decadent reality...
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : The Italian patient Renaissance secrets 2 : The Italian patientThis programme explores all facets of Renaissance medicine and hospitals; and investigates the work...
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queen Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queenThis programme investigates the case of Queen Elizabeth I's doctor, Rodrigo Lopez, who was accused...
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : What did Gutenberg invent? Renaissance secrets 2 : What did Gutenberg invent?This programme questions the invention of the printed word by Johannes Gutenberg
video record for Rough science 2 : All mapped out Rough science 2 : All mapped out
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : Venice  a second hand city? Renaissance secrets 2 : Venice a second hand city?This programme recreates the 1608 visit to Venice of Thomas Coryat and exposes the decadent reality...
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : The Italian patient Renaissance secrets 2 : The Italian patientThis programme explores all facets of Renaissance medicine and hospitals; and investigates the work...
video record for Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queen Renaissance secrets 2 : Conspiring against the queenThis programme investigates the case of Queen Elizabeth I's doctor, Rodrigo Lopez, who was accused...
video record for Rough science 2 : All mapped out Rough science 2 : All mapped out
video record for Bugs and barometers Bugs and barometers
video record for Time and transmitters Time and transmitters
video record for Feel the heat Feel the heat
video record for Sun and sea Sun and sea
video record for The science of celebration The science of celebration
video record for Ever wondered about.... Fish and chips? Ever wondered about.... Fish and chips?This programme looks at that most traditional of British meals, fish and chips
video record for Ever wondered about.... Roast beef? Ever wondered about.... Roast beef?This programme looks at that most traditional of British dishes, roast beef and includes tips on...
video record for Ever wondered about.... bread? Ever wondered about.... bread?This programme looks at the history of bread, Britain's staple food through the ages from the Iron...
video record for Ever wondered about.... Chicken tikka masala? Ever wondered about.... Chicken tikka masala?This programme looks at the history of chicken tikka masala
video record for Ever wondered about.... Cakes? Ever wondered about.... Cakes?This programme looks at the tradition of cake making in Britain, the invention of the Kenwood Chef...
video record for Ever wondered about.... Sausages? Ever wondered about.... Sausages?This programme looks at the history of the great British Banger
video record for Ever wondered about.... Pasta? Ever wondered about.... Pasta?This programme looks at the history and popularity of pasta in Britain
video record for Ever wondered about.... Pies? Ever wondered about.... Pies?This programme looks at the history of pie making in Britain since Roman times