A series of fourprogrammes from universities around the country.
1: The Oxford Debate
In the world-famous debating chamber of the Oxford Union
Society, distinguished speakers and students debate the proposition:
That the nation is failing to invest in the future of the universities'.
Proposing Lord Peston (Labour Party Education Spokesman in the House of Lords) and Professor Denis Noble.
Opposing Robert Jackson , mp
(Minister for Higher Education) and Sir Douglas Hague.
Chairman Brian Redhead Producer MARGARET HILL