How many seasons does Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures has 60 seasons and 125 episodes in total, premiering in 1966.

Is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures finished or still running?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is still running — new episodes are expected. New-season updates appear on this page.

What is the rating of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures holds a 5.1/10 audience score from 5 votes.

Who stars in Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures stars Peter Wothers, Alison Woollard, Danielle George, Aoife McLysaght.

What genre is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is a Documentary series that first aired in 1966.

How long is each episode of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?

Episodes of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures run for about 60m each.

What language is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures in?

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures was originally made in English, with dialogue also in english.

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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Name: Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1966-01-04
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Peter Wothers, Alison Woollard, Danielle George, Aoife McLysaght, Professor Jonathan Van-Tam

5.1(5)196660 seasons · 125 episodes60m / ep

Documentary

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
Type: Documentary
Last aired: 2025-12-30
Language: English

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Peter WothersSelf - Presenter

Alison WoollardSelf - Presenter

Danielle GeorgeHerself - Presenter

Aoife McLysaghtSelf - Presenter

Professor Jonathan Van-TamHimself - Presenter

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First aired: 1966-01-04
Latest episode: 2025-12-30
Status: Returning Series
Next release: In production

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1991: Growing Up in the Universe26 Dec 1991
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1993: The Cosmic Onion26 Dec 1993
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1995: Planet Earth, An Explorer's GuideTBA
1996: The History in our Bones26 Dec 1996
1997: The Magical MazeTBA
1998: Staying Alive: The Body in BalanceTBA
1999: Arrow of TimeTBA
2000: Rise of the RobotsTBA
2001: The Secrets of LifeTBA
2002: Smart StuffTBA
2003: Voyage in Space and Time26 Dec 2003
2004: To the Ends of the Earth: Surviving Antarctic Extremes16 Dec 2004
2005: The Truth About Food26 Dec 2005
2006: The Num8er My5teries25 Dec 2006
2007: Back from the Brink, the Science of Survival24 Dec 2007
2008: Hi-tech Trek29 Dec 2008
2009: The 300-Million-Year War21 Dec 2009
2010: Size Matters28 Dec 2010
2011: Meet Your Brain27 Dec 2011
2012: The Modern Alchemist26 Dec 2012
2013: Life Fantastic28 Dec 2013
2014: Sparks Will Fly - How to Hack your Home29 Dec 2014
2015: How to Survive in Space28 Dec 2015
2016: Supercharged - Fuelling the Future26 Dec 2016
2017: The Language of Life26 Dec 2017
2018: Who Am I?26 Dec 2018
2019: Secrets & Lies - The Hidden Power of Maths26 Dec 2019
2020: Planet Earth: A User’s Guide28 Dec 2020
2021: Going Viral: How Covid Changed Science Forever28 Dec 2021
2022: Secrets of Forensic Science26 Dec 2022
2023: The Truth about AI26 Dec 2023
2024: The Truth About Food29 Dec 2024
2025: Is There Life Beyond Earth?28 Dec 2025

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