Comments on: Open University http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:20:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Danforth http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581&cpage=1#comment-9694 Danforth Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:45:26 +0000 http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581#comment-9694 A boxed set would be epic, but I'd settle for a Best Of, or possibly Most Typical Of, lasting a few hours and including the junctions/bumpers/whatever they're called between the programmes. The relentless seekers of esoterica at Network DVD would be up for that, I'm sure (in fact I'll email them now and suggest it!) A boxed set would be epic, but I’d settle for a Best Of, or possibly Most Typical Of, lasting a few hours and including the junctions/bumpers/whatever they’re called between the programmes. The relentless seekers of esoterica at Network DVD would be up for that, I’m sure (in fact I’ll email them now and suggest it!)

]]> By: Adrian http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581&cpage=1#comment-9693 Adrian Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:04:08 +0000 http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581#comment-9693 The OU should release a DVD box set of all the old late night programmes - one could then watch it at the crack of dawn before going to to work in the middle of winter for that authentic OU experience.. The OU should release a DVD box set of all the old late night programmes – one could then watch it at the crack of dawn before going to to work in the middle of winter for that authentic OU experience..

]]> By: Mags http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581&cpage=1#comment-9686 Mags Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:43:44 +0000 http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581#comment-9686 The real reason for the removal of the course from the telly was the widespread adoption of the DVD. Once it became apparent that nearly everyone had one, then any program for the course was mailed out on a nice flat disc, meaning no more late nights for those who wanted to do Conversational French. Though personally I would love to see the programmes again on the box far better than just repeating the schedule from the early evening again. If I'm right in thinking the reason for the "hilarious" out of date clothes they wore was because they thought that they would remake the programs over the years but ran out of money. Still the Open University goes on today on the television. Think of any BBC documentary that was good. The Open University probably produced it. The real reason for the removal of the course from the telly was the widespread adoption of the DVD. Once it became apparent that nearly everyone had one, then any program for the course was mailed out on a nice flat disc, meaning no more late nights for those who wanted to do Conversational French. Though personally I would love to see the programmes again on the box far better than just repeating the schedule from the early evening again.

If I’m right in thinking the reason for the “hilarious” out of date clothes they wore was because they thought that they would remake the programs over the years but ran out of money.

Still the Open University goes on today on the television. Think of any BBC documentary that was good. The Open University probably produced it.

]]> By: Danforth http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581&cpage=1#comment-9632 Danforth Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:03:27 +0000 http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581#comment-9632 As a small child I used to watch OU stuff at every opportunity. I actually find the ident curiously reassuring :) I once caught a biology or possibly ecology unit featuring animated micro-gribblies from Procidis (Once Upon A Time Life, et al) which just about caused my nine-year-old brain to explode with crossover delight. Didn't know about the Optics packs. The Chemistry courses also came with a massive mail-out of glassware and reagents that made Salter's mightiest seem like like pissing about with litmus paper. OU video seems to be a bit thin on the ground, compared to other Cream-era programmes. If anyone finds a good source, how about appending it to this comment thread? :) As a small child I used to watch OU stuff at every opportunity. I actually find the ident curiously reassuring :)

I once caught a biology or possibly ecology unit featuring animated micro-gribblies from Procidis (Once Upon A Time Life, et al) which just about caused my nine-year-old brain to explode with crossover delight.

Didn’t know about the Optics packs. The Chemistry courses also came with a massive mail-out of glassware and reagents that made Salter’s mightiest seem like like pissing about with litmus paper.

OU video seems to be a bit thin on the ground, compared to other Cream-era programmes. If anyone finds a good source, how about appending it to this comment thread? :)

]]> By: Martina http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581&cpage=1#comment-9618 Martina Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.tvcream.co.uk/?p=1581#comment-9618 I don't mind admitting that this ident terrified me as a child, and this is probably the reason why I've yet to pursue any OU courses! I don’t mind admitting that this ident terrified me as a child, and this is probably the reason why I’ve yet to pursue any OU courses!

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