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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
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Status: Break - Between Seasons
Premiere: Televised since 1966
Genre: Educational | Family
Network: BBC Four (previously on More4, Channel Five, Channel 4, BBC Two)
Annual, Multi-Part, Christmas Special Series
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.
The Christmas Lectures have continued annually since 1825, interrupted only during the Second World War. Scientists who have delivered lectures include Baroness Susan Greenfield (former Director of the Royal Institution), naturalist Sir David Attenborough, astronomer Carl Sagan, biologist Richard Dawkins and Nobel Laureate George Porter.
The lectures have been televised since 1966. They were broadcast on BBC Two from 1966-1999, Channel 4 from 2000-2004, Channel Five from 2005-2008 and More4 in 2009. The 2010 lectures were broadcast on BBC Four on Tuesday 28 December, Wednesday 29 December and Thursday 30 December at 8 pm. The 2011 lectures were also broadcast on BBC Four at 8 pm on Tuesday 27 December, Wednesday 28 December and Thursday 29 December.
2009 -- Lecturer Sue Hartley -- The 300-Million-Year War (5 parts)
2010 -- Lecturer Mark Miodownik -- Size Matters
2011 -- Lecturer Bruce Hood -- Meet Your Brain
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Date of last review or update: April 24, 2012
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