Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Overview
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.
About Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966)
First broadcast in 1966, Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is a documentary show aired by Channel 4. The main cast includes Maggie Aderin-Pocock. The show has 60 seasons and 125 episodes and is currently listed as "Returning Series" with the most recent episode airing on December 30, 2025. Viewers rate it 5.1/10 on TMDB from 5 votes.
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