Open University comes to an end on the BBC

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Open University comes to an end on the BBC#262282

By Zenon - Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:57 pm

- Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:57 pm #262282

After nearly 36 years the BBC aired it's final ever Open University programme today because of DVDs and the internet. Even though I never watched it I think it's a tragedy that it's gone, it was an institution. Weekend mornings will never be the same again on BBC Two.

Bring back Ray Cokes to MTV!

#262288

By Yudster - Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:06 pm

- Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:06 pm #262288

What! That's awfu.....ah. I just realised you were talking about Open University, not University Challenge. Sorry.

Charlalottie on Twitter wrote:Just remembered that I played pool with a satanist last night. Really should go out on a Friday more often.

Charlalottie wrote:Had a good night last night. We lost the pub quiz but had my hair plaited by a viking.

Re: Open University comes to an end on the BBC#262292

By Mcqueen_ - Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:13 pm

- Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:13 pm #262292

Jet2006 wrote:Even though I never watched it I think it's a tragedy that it's gone

Yea like TOTP. No one watched that either but still wanted to keep it. Pointless.

Re: Open University comes to an end on the BBC#262328

By fish heads - Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:42 pm

- Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:42 pm #262328

Jet2006 wrote:Weekend mornings will never be the same again on BBC Two.

Well for you they will as you never watched it.

Silly Catface

Re: Open University comes to an end on the BBC#262332

By Zenon - Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:01 pm

- Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:01 pm #262332

[quote="fish heads"][quote="Jet2006"]Weekend mornings will never be the same again on BBC Two.[/quote]

Well for you they will as you never watched it.[/quote]

I know, but I wish I had got into it properly after hearing about their demise.

Bring back Ray Cokes to MTV!

#262336

By Quincy - Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:53 pm

- Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:53 pm #262336

just go to a proper university instead

#262363

By Yudster - Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:19 pm

- Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:19 pm #262363

It was only ever there to serve the educational purpose - now that is being served by other means, it makes no sense to contiune it just for the sake of tradition or something. Do you mourne the passing of typewriters and and cassette players as well?

Charlalottie on Twitter wrote:Just remembered that I played pool with a satanist last night. Really should go out on a Friday more often.

Charlalottie wrote:Had a good night last night. We lost the pub quiz but had my hair plaited by a viking.

#262378

By Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog - Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:10 pm

- Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:10 pm #262378

Typewriters forced people to take care and spell correctly.

And Cassettes were ace. Far less complications.

Here's to those who bore us and made us what we are

#262383

By Longview01 - Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:33 am

- Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:33 am #262383

This is like when England won the Rugby world cup, no cared before and everyone was suddenly an England Rugby fan afterwards.

Personally I dont care about either.

Dante Hicks: You hate people!
Randal Graves: But I love gatherings. Isn't it ironic?

#262395

By Yudster - Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:56 am

- Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:56 am #262395

Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog wrote:Typewriters forced people to take care and spell correctly.

And Cassettes were ace. Far less complications.

Actually, you might be right. I take care to spell and punctuate, but that is probably because I learned on a typewriter rather than a PC. But I would hate to have to use one now. And cassettes - no, sorry. Terrible things.

Charlalottie on Twitter wrote:Just remembered that I played pool with a satanist last night. Really should go out on a Friday more often.

Charlalottie wrote:Had a good night last night. We lost the pub quiz but had my hair plaited by a viking.

#262407

By Boboff - Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:46 am

- Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:46 am #262407

What about when TV during the Day had the test card, and programs for Schools, do you remember "the way we used to live" I loved that, and to this day have an enduring interest in the War and History in general.

Now we have Jeremy Keyle I believe ?

Progress..... it's a funny thing

#262418

By Zenon - Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:46 pm

- Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:46 pm #262418

Bring back the test card!

Bring back Ray Cokes to MTV!

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