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 Living with poverty : Mind the gap Living with poverty : Mind the gapA series of hard-hitting documentaries which will offer insights into the nature and extent of...
video record for Living with poverty : The Queen of North Shields Living with poverty : The Queen of North ShieldsA series of hard-hitting documentaries which will offer insights into the nature and extent of...
video record for Living with poverty : Country kids Living with poverty : Country kidsA series of hard-hitting documentaries which will offer insights into the nature and extent of...
video record for Living with poverty : Peas and pay packets Living with poverty : Peas and pay packetsA series of hard-hitting documentaries which will offer insights into the nature and extent of...
video record for Interactive zone 1(1998) : the Kyoto experiment Interactive zone 1(1998) : the Kyoto experiment
video record for Interactive zone 6(1998) Interactive zone 6(1998)
video record for Personal passions 5 : Dick Stephen Personal passions 5 : Dick Stephen
video record for Personal passions 4 : Patsy Byrne Personal passions 4 : Patsy Byrne
video record for Personal passions 1 : Denis Healy Personal passions 1 : Denis Healy
video record for Personal passions 6 : Paul Heiney Personal passions 6 : Paul Heiney
video record for Personal passions 3 : Paul Nurse Personal passions 3 : Paul Nurse
video record for Cyberart 2 : technosphere Cyberart 2 : technosphere
video record for Cyberart 5 : sub-merge Cyberart 5 : sub-merge
video record for Cyberart 4 : precious phantoms Cyberart 4 : precious phantoms
video record for Cyberart 3 : in conversation Cyberart 3 : in conversation
video record for Cyberart 2(1999) : midi art Cyberart 2(1999) : midi artThis programme looks at computer generated live music.
video record for Open Mind 2(1999) Open Mind 2(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with Roman Britain and Philosophy. Interviews...
video record for Open Mind 1(1999) Open Mind 1(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with Roman Culture and the Roman Invasion of...
video record for Open Mind 4 (1999) Open Mind 4 (1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal in the digital planet and how cybertalk is...
video record for Open Mind 3(1999) Open Mind 3(1999)The programme uses clips from OU courses which deal with Roman Britain, art and philosophy.
video record for Personal Passions (2001) ; Desmond Morris Personal Passions (2001) ; Desmond MorrisThere is also a longer version of this programme under Learning Zone 1(1999).
video record for Personal passions 13 : George Melly Personal passions 13 : George Melly
video record for Personal passions 14 : Simon O'Brien Personal passions 14 : Simon O'Brien
video record for Personal Passions 12 : Toyah Wilcox Personal Passions 12 : Toyah Wilcox
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 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 5(2000) Open Mind 5(2000)The programme uses interviews with various OU academics and others on a variety of subjects.
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 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 Personal passions 1(1999) LZ; Desmond Morris Personal passions 1(1999) LZ; Desmond Morris
video record for Open Mind 5(1999) Open Mind 5(1999)
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 : Where are we? Rough science 1 : Where are we?
video record for Rough science 1 : What can we eat? Rough science 1 : What can we eat?
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 The crunch : Pret a Manger The crunch : Pret a Manger
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 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 Personal passions 11 (2000) : Colin Pilinger Personal passions 11 (2000) : Colin Pilinger
video record for Personal passions 9 : Rick Stein Personal passions 9 : Rick Stein
video record for Mind Bites 1 : Psychology ; psychology Mind Bites 1 : Psychology ; psychology
video record for Personal passions 10 : Max Clifford Personal passions 10 : Max Clifford
video record for Ever wondered? : Emotion Ever wondered? : Emotion
video record for Personal passions 12 (2000) : John Suchet Personal passions 12 (2000) : John Suchet
video record for Mind Bites 2 : Psychology ; shopaholics Mind Bites 2 : Psychology ; shopaholics
video record for Mind Bites 7 : Psychology ; crime Mind Bites 7 : Psychology ; crime