Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.
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| Status | Returning Series | |
| Original Name | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures | |
| First Air Date | January 4, 1966 | |
| Last Air Date | December 31, 2024 | |
| Seasons | 60 | |
| Episodes | 124 | |
| Episode Runtime | 1h 0min | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | — | |
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| Networks | Channel 45BBC FourMore4BBC Two | |
