# Where to watch Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University (2019) in the UK > Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University (2019) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch. **Type:** Film **Year:** 2019 **Runtime:** 59 minutes **Genres:** Documentary **Region:** United Kingdom (GB) **Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T14:18:01.345Z) ## Synopsis 2019 marks the 50th birthday of the Open University. In its five decades, the OU has educated more than two million students. Sir Lenny Henry is one of them. Sir Lenny presents this documentary, which tells the story of the OU from 1969 to 2019, with archive and interviews with past graduates, observers and academics. It is nostalgic, affectionate, funny and a piece of cultural and social history. The story begins with Harold Wilson’s idea of a ‘University of the Air’ through the times of late-night black-and-white TV programmes to modern-day landmark series such as Blue Planet II. Today the OU works with space research and avatars and looks forward to the next 50 years. ## Streaming options in the United Kingdom No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap. ## Frequently asked questions **Where can I watch Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University in the UK?** Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University (2019) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently. **Is Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?** Happy Birthday OU: 50 Years of the Open University is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy. **How accurate is this film's availability data?** Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth. ## Sources - Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily. - Underlying licensing data: JustWatch. - Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/600285/happy-birthday-ou-50-years-of-the-open-university-2019 - Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1mSTIfDPSCQGmF1DjjUtDbc3PhM.jpg - JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/600285/happy-birthday-ou-50-years-of-the-open-university-2019.json --- Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.