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Open Forum 1 (1971) FOU1115S

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James Barber: Hello and welcome to Open Forum.

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This is in fact the first of all the Open 
  University television programmes, and...

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..the Vice Chancellor, Dr Walter Perry
  , had hoped to be with us today.

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Unfortunately he's unwell and so hasn'
  t been able to come. But here...

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..in the studio with me is the University 
  Secretary, Mr. Christodoulou,

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and he's going to speak to you first. Chris.

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Anastasios Christodoulou: Good morning
   and a very happy new year to all of you.

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I doubt that any University Officer has ever 
  had the opportunity of...

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..addressing twenty-five thousand students of 
  his own University and...

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..hundreds of thousands of the general
   public at one and the same time.

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And the fact that I have this opportunity 
  today marks the fulfilment...

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..of one of the most exciting dreams of 
  educationists and broadcasters –

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The Open University, culminating in a 
  partnership between...

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..two national bodies, under Royal Charter 
  dedicated to promoting...

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..the general educational well-being of the 
  community at large.

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It is therefore my privilege and pleasure to 
  welcome you all...

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..to The Open University, students and
   general public alike.