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The OU has been in partnership with the BBC for over 40 years, co-producing up to 25 peak-time TV and radio series every year. Our broadcasts aim to inspire through innovative exploration of subjects and engaging teaching materials.

Happy Birthday NHS! Three OU/BBC programmes mark 70th anniversary

June 20, 2018

Thursday 5 July marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service, one of the nation’s best loved institutions. To celebrate this milestone and the vital role…

Why “civilisation” remains a contested term: OU academics explain

February 28, 2018

The new landmark BBC series, Civilisations, co-produced by The Open University, is set to bring history and art to life in a stunning piece of television.…

Civilisations: New landmark BBC series an antidote to modern life

February 22, 2018

We live in an age where popular social media videos are often less than 30 seconds long, and people’s attention spans are shorter due to our…

Hugh’s Wild West: new BBC wildlife programme explores the West Country

January 3, 2018

Lifelong nature-lover Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall pursues his fascination with the wildlife of the West Country as he teams up with the region’s most dedicated nature lovers for…

2017: an award-winning year of inspiring BBC TV and radio

December 20, 2017

2017 has been the most successful year to date for The Open University and BBC partnership. Our TV and radio programmes reached more people than ever…

Blitz: The Bombs That Changed Britain

November 15, 2017

In 1940, during the Blitz, an unexploded bomb on Martindale Road in London led to residents being evacuated to a local school, where they were told…

Blue Planet II a big hit with younger audiences

November 10, 2017

Recent figures show the first episode of Blue Planet II was watched by 2.3 million viewers aged 16 – 34, with a total of 14 million…

New TV series unlocks the Languages Of Ulster

November 8, 2017

A fascinating, new three-part documentary series, co-produced by The Open University and BBC Two Northern Ireland, Languages of Ulster begins on Sunday 12th November at 10pm. …

Blue Planet II academic consultants on the message that humanity cannot afford to ignore

October 31, 2017

As expected, the first episode of Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II has been greeted with rapturous applause. But alongside the gasps of delight at the…

Are big businesses creating a modern dystopia? New BBC series investigates

September 26, 2017

Whether it’s using PayPal instead of cash, checking your iPhone constantly for emails, or using a Fitbit to track your steps, technologies have pervaded our daily…

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