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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

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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
First air date
January 4, 1966
Last air date
December 30, 2025
Seasons
60
Episodes
125
Episode runtime
1h
Network
Channel 4, 5, BBC Four, More4, BBC Two
Original language
EN

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