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The Open University programmes begin 3 January 1971

The Open University first broadcast on 3 January 1971 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two. The new university reached out to its first students through the innovative use of television and radio, and swiftly proved that it was possible to teach university level subjects to unqualified students at a distance. After a general introduction, the first programme was an introduction to mathematics.

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