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# Open University
- URL: https://www.lorcandempsey.net/open-university/
- Published: 2007-10-08T20:54:18.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-28T09:30:57.000Z
- Author: Lorcan Dempsey
- Tags: Books, Research ∕ Learning

[![ou.gif](https://blog.oclc.org/lorcand/archives/ou.gif)](https://www.open.ac.uk/?ref=lorcandempsey.net)The Open University has one of the best logos I know. It does actually communicate something about the institution. And as an institution it is a significant achievement.  
At one time, TV programs were a major way the OU delivered courses. And for people of my generation, the off-peak OU programming was very much a part of our television experience. Prompted by [Tony Hirst](https://blogs.open.ac.uk/Maths/ajh59/010630.html?ref=lorcandempsey.net), I had a look on YouTube and it just seemed like yesterday …..  
Here is the real thing:  
  
And here is a pretty good spoof by Fry and Laurie (yes, that is the Laurie now to be seen in House). Look past the intro:  
  
Aside: I was interested to see the fancy – Apple-inspired? – presentation of related videos in the YouTube window at the end of the clips.