TV/Radio Broadcast

A mix of personal stories, behind-the-scenes footage, and poignant visuals help to convey the challenges faced by Thames Water, in a new OU/BBC co-produced TV series starting on Monday 17 March 2025.

This week sees the return of the popular and award-winning series Make it at Market, which follows the fortunes of several keen entrepreneurs, hoping to turn their hobby into their livelihood.

The popular OU/BBC radio series The Bottom Line, bringing a weekly look at business, money tips and strategy, takes to the airwaves for a new nine-part series on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds at 12:04pm from Thursday 9 January.

Cheap flights have transformed the holiday industry and the way we fly around the globe. A new OU-BBC co-production takes a closer look at these bargain deals which have helped many people travel to the sun.

A new three-part music series The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full airs tomorrow (21 September) showing the story of how some of most-loved artists were exploited because of their race.

The Open University and BBC co-production The Bottom Line returns for a new radio series, airing weekly on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds on Thursdays at 8.30pm from 18 January to 7 March 2024.  

In an exciting new venture, The Open University has teamed up with the BBC to co-produce the eighth series of the much-loved “Inside the Factory.”  

A captivating fourth series of The Met, co-produced by The Open University and the BBC, is set to air on BBC One tonight (Tuesday 24 October) at 9pm.

A pivotal new series co-produced by The Open University and the BBC premiered on BBC Two last week.

A new eight-part series of the OU/BBC collaboration The Bottom Line, supported by an academic consultant from the Business School, begins this month airing on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.