First broadcast: Thursday 8 Sep 2005 on BBC Radio 4

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Once again, BBC Radio 4's The Material World is teaming up with the Open University to bring a short series of reports from Summer Schools....  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Material World - 2007 series

OU on the BBC: The Material World - About the 2008 programmes Copyrighted imageCredit: David Robinson

For 2008, BBC Radio 4's science series joined Open University academics in the field.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Material World - About the 2008 programmes

OU on the BBC: The Material World - Listen again to the OU programmes Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

Hear the BBC/OU programmes from The Material World - at your convenience  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Material World - Listen again to the OU programmes

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In 2006, The Material World recorded special episodes at Open University residential schools taking place at the universities of York, Sussex and Heriot-Watt (in...  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Material World - Studying science

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In 2006, The Material World broadcast some special editions recorded at Open University residential schools during July and August.  Read more : OU on the BBC: The Material World - What's it like at a summer school?