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 Money Programme : Mum's the business (OU version) Money Programme : Mum's the business (OU version)This programme looks at Britain's Mumpreneurs. Saira Khan, an entrepreneur herself, meets mums who...
video record for Money Programme : Credit crash Britain : Slump busters, jobs that beat the downturn (OU version) Money Programme : Credit crash Britain : Slump busters, jobs that beat the downturn (OU version)"The economic slowdown is forcing families across Britain to make tough choices. With the Bank of...
video record for Money Programme : Last orders : calling time on pubs? (OU version) Money Programme : Last orders : calling time on pubs? (OU version)"Pubs have played an important role in British life over the centuries. So much so that Britain...
video record for Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: Money for nothing Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: Money for nothing" 'When the music stops, in terms of liquidity, things will be complicated. But as long as the...
video record for Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: Food fight, the discount boom (OU version) Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: Food fight, the discount boom (OU version)"Curry is Britain's favourite food. And it's big business. Curry houses, takeaways and ready meals...
video record for Money Programme : Cash and curry Money Programme : Cash and curry"Curry is Britain's favourite food. And it's big business. Curry houses, takeaways and ready meals...
video record for Money Programme : The real Alan Sugar (OU Version) Money Programme : The real Alan Sugar (OU Version)A profile of Sir Alan Sugar.
video record for Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: HBOS breaking the bank (OU version) Money Programme : Credit crash Britain: HBOS breaking the bank (OU version)"The takeover of HBOS by Lloyds TSB will create the biggest ever British bank with more accounts...
video record for Money Programme : The speculators Money Programme : The speculators"Financial speculators have been blamed for inflicting recession on the rich world and starvation...
video record for Money Programme : James Caan's jobs Money Programme : James Caan's jobs"It is crucial, particularly during a recession when competition for jobs is fierce, to make sure...
video record for Money Programme : Media revolution: tomorrow's TV Money Programme : Media revolution: tomorrow's TV"A decade ago, the UK was a net importer of television programmes. Now we're one of the most...
video record for Money Programme : Price comparison sites: deal or no deal? Money Programme : Price comparison sites: deal or no deal?"They did not exist a decade ago, but now it is estimated that the price comparison website...
video record for Money Programme : Credit crash Britain : Property, the end of the affair Money Programme : Credit crash Britain : Property, the end of the affair"Escalating property prices have been a staple of dinner party conversation for years. But in the...
video record for Money Programme : Fast bucks : how Porsche made billions (OU version) Money Programme : Fast bucks : how Porsche made billions (OU version)"Porsche is world famous for its iconic sports cars. But car manufacturing isn't the only thing the...
video record for Money Programme : Media revolution: title fight Money Programme : Media revolution: title fight"The once genteel world of publishing is going through a huge transformation with constant advances...
video record for Money Programme : Media revolution: stop press? Money Programme : Media revolution: stop press?"Newspapers are facing tough times. Over the last decade, the UK's favourite dailies have lost some...
video record for Silverville: Episode 1 Silverville: Episode 1Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for Silverville: Episode 2 Silverville: Episode 2Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for Silverville: Episode 3 Silverville: Episode 3Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for Silverville: Episode 4 Silverville: Episode 4Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for Silverville: Episode 5 Silverville: Episode 5Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for Silverville: Episode 6 Silverville: Episode 6Silverville is a six-part documentary series for BBC1 which will offer a glimpse of what the future...
video record for The barristers : Programme 1 The barristers : Programme 1The Bar is one of the most powerful professions in the country - it produces prime ministers,...
video record for The barristers : Programme 2 The barristers : Programme 2Birmingham divorce barrister Louise McCabe brokers a financial settlement while her colleagues in...
video record for The barristers : Programme 3 The barristers : Programme 3Hundreds of years of court tradition that advocates were independent of the state ended when the...
video record for The barristers : Programme 4 The barristers : Programme 4Assault and battery is the first crown court case for newly qualified barrister Kakoly Pande and...
video record for Don't panic : the truth about population Don't panic : the truth about populationUsing state-of-the-art 3D graphics and the timing of a stand-up comedian, world-famous statistician...
video record for Darwin's dangerous idea: 1: Body and soul Darwin's dangerous idea: 1: Body and soulAndrew Marr explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society -...
video record for Darwin's dangerous idea: 2: Born equal? Darwin's dangerous idea: 2: Born equal?Andrew Marr explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society -...
video record for Darwin's dangerous idea: 3: Life and death Darwin's dangerous idea: 3: Life and deathAndrew Marr explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society -...
video record for James May's big ideas : 1. Come fly with me James May's big ideas : 1. Come fly with meIn the first of his Big Ideas journeys, James May seeks a better and bolder way of getting from A...
video record for James May's big ideas : 3. Power to the people James May's big ideas : 3. Power to the peopleIn the last of his Big Ideas journeys, James May sets off to find smarter, brighter and bolder ways...
video record for Airport live : episode 1 Airport live : episode 1In one of BBC Two's most ambitious live broadcasts, Kate Humble, Dallas Campbell and Anita Rani go...
video record for Final Frontier 2 : May Final Frontier 2 : MayThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : July Final Frontier 2 : JulyThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : June Final Frontier 2 : JuneThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Final Frontier 2 : August Final Frontier 2 : AugustThis series was previously known as Nitesky
video record for Background brief 17 : the science of ageing Background brief 17 : the science of ageing
video record for Background brief 18 : the science of foot and mouth Background brief 18 : the science of foot and mouth
video record for Background brief 19 : the science of sleep Background brief 19 : the science of sleep
video record for Background brief 20 : the science of stress Background brief 20 : the science of stress
video record for Hollywood science : Shanghai Noon Hollywood science : Shanghai NoonThis programme looks at some Hollywood stunts and scientifically proves if they are possible. A...
video record for Hollywood science : Dante's peak Hollywood science : Dante's peakThis programme investigates the science behind a memorable movie moment. Could a lake of acid...
video record for Hollywood science : Cool Hand Luke Hollywood science : Cool Hand LukeThis programme looks at the real story behind a memorable movie moment. Could you really eat 50 eggs?
video record for Hollywood science : Ice Cold In Alex Hollywood science : Ice Cold In AlexThis programme looks at the real story behind a memorable movie moment. Could an ambulance really...
video record for Hollywood science : Die Hard Hollywood science : Die HardBungee jumping with a fire hose rescued Bruce Willis from certain death in die hard, but would the...
video record for Hollywood science : Speed Hollywood science : SpeedThis programme investigates the real story behind a memorable movie moment. Could a bus really jump...
video record for Mission to Mars: Beagle 2 Mission to Mars: Beagle 2This programme follows the early progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record for Beagle 2: a mission to Mars Beagle 2: a mission to MarsThis programme follows the early progress of the Beagle 2, mission to Mars
video record for Final Frontier 3 : September Final Frontier 3 : SeptemberThis programme is a compilation of highlights from series 1 and 2 of Final Frontier