Open University celebrates 40 years on TV

The Open University yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of its first lecture broadcast on BBC television.

By The Newsroom

Published 2nd Jan 2011, 14:42 BST

Updated 2nd Jan 2011, 22:22 BST

The transmission paved the way for four decades of partnership during which 7,000 TV and 4.000 radio programmes were aired.