Series

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

1966 · 60 seasons · Documentary

IMDb

7.6

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.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Self - Presenter

First aired

January 4, 1966

Last aired

December 30, 2025

Status

Returning Series

Original language

English

Episodes

125

Genres

Documentary

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