TY - ADVS AU - Symonds,David AU - Henry,Lenny ED - British Broadcasting Corporation. TI - Happy birthday OU: 40 years of the Open University PY - 2009/// CY - [UK] PB - BBC Birmingham KW - Open University KW - Distance education KW - Great Britain N1 - Recorded off-air from BBC2 7 October 2009 N2 - In 1969 the Open University was founded as a new kind of university which allowed distance learning. It became a great success which continues today and many famous people have taken courses, including Lenny Henry, the presenter. Those interviewed include Myleene Klass, David Attenborough and Anna Ford ER -