When will the three 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES programmes be broadcast?
The 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES will be on the BBC and iPlayer in late December. Exact broadcast details will be confirmed when the BBC announce their 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 2024 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 on:
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Saturday, 14 December 2024
How do I get tickets for the CHRISTMAS LECTURES filming?
Tickets for the CHRISTMAS LECTURES are allocated by a ballot for Ri Members and Patrons as a thank you for their support throughout the year. If you'd like to enter the ballot, you can become a Member which you can do here.
The ballot is open to all Ri Members, Ri Young Members (including each individual within an Ri Family Membership group) and Ri Patrons, as well as employees of Ri Corporate Members.
All Ri Members and Patrons are eligible for one entry per membership. Your membership must be valid at the time you enter the ballot.
Can I re-watch the 2023 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 2023 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.
