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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> Notices, obituaries and tributes >> Donald Grattan http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1567152932 Message started by Administrator on Aug 30^th, 2019, 8:16am

Title: Donald Grattan
Post by Administrator on Aug 30^th, 2019, 8:16am

"The Guardian" has published a tribute to Donald Grattan:-

"......Donald Grattan, who has died aged 93, pioneered the use of broadcasting in educating children and adults worldwide. He played the key role in creating the historic partnership between the BBC and the Open University that enriched the university’s offerings and put long-haired young academics with kipper ties and sideburns into the nation’s living rooms late at night......"

Donald's obituary may be found here.