When will the three 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES programmes be broadcast?
The 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES will be broadcast on the BBC and iPlayer in late December. Exact broadcast details will be confirmed when the BBC launches its Christmas schedules in early December.
What age range are the CHRISTMAS LECTURES suitable for?
The CHRISTMAS LECTURES are aimed at an audience of 11-17 year olds, however they are accessible for people of all ages and all levels of scientific knowledge. They are typically watched by families together – a Christmas family tradition on the BBC.
When and where are the 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES being filmed?
The Lectures will be filmed in front of a live audience of 11-17 year olds in the Ri’s historic Theatre in mid-December. Exact dates will be confirmed in due course.
How do I get tickets for the CHRISTMAS LECTURES filming?
Tickets for the CHRISTMAS LECTURES are exclusively available for Ri Members and Patrons as a thank you for their support throughout the year. Join us a Member today.
Can I re-watch the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES?
All three lectures are now available on iPlayer, for those in the UK.
If you are outside the UK, you can watch them on our YouTube channel here.
For licensing reasons, these YouTube versions of the 2024 lectures are restricted to those outside the UK, while those in the UK can watch them on iPlayer.
How can I watch other past CHRISTMAS LECTURES?
You can watch our archive of Christmas lectures here on our website.
What is the history of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES?
Michael Faraday started the CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Ri in 1825, to engage and educate young people about science. The Ri have hosted the Lectures every year since, stopping only for World War II. Read more about the history of the Lectures.
Michael Faraday started the CHRISTMAS LECTURES at the Ri in 1825, to engage and educate young people about science. The Ri have hosted the Lectures every year since, stopping only for World War II. Read more about the history of the Lectures.