Are there Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES?

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic each, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825, missing 1939–1942 because of the Second World War.

How long have the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures been going?

First broadcast in 1936, the CHRISTMAS LECTURES is the oldest science television series. They have been broadcast every year since 1966 on the BBC and in later years on Channel Five, Channel Four and more4.

Where are the Christmas lectures held?

London
The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity devoted to connecting people with science. The Christmas Lectures have been held at the Ri in London since 1825 and broadcasted since 1936.

Will there be CHRISTMAS LECTURES this year?

The 2021 Christmas Lectures will be broadcast on BBC Four and iPlayer between Christmas and New Year. The 2021 Christmas Lectures are co-produced by the Ri and Windfall Films for BBC Four and iPlayer.

What age are the Christmas lectures for?

11–17 years old
They are aimed at children aged 11–17 years old (Ri, 2020 personal communication).

Who started Christmas Lectures?

Faraday
The first set of Christmas Lectures was given by Faraday’s close friend J. Wallis. But, during the next thirty-five years, Faraday presented nineteen of the sets of lectures. And they’ve born the stamp of Faraday’s remarkable mind ever since.

How old is the Royal Institute?

Connecting people with science for 200 years The Royal Institution was founded in a meeting at the Soho Square house of the President of the Royal Society of London, Joseph Banks, on 7 March 1799.

Are the Reith Lectures televised?

The Reith Lectures is a series of annual BBC radio lectures given by leading figures of the day. They are commissioned by the BBC and broadcast on Radio 4 and the World Service.

What is the Royal Institution of Great Britain?

The Royal Institution of Great Britain (often the Royal Institution, abbreviated Ri or RI) is an organisation for scientific education and research, based in the City of Westminster. It was founded in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the age, including Henry Cavendish and its first president, George Finch.

Who started Christmas lectures?

Where in London is the royal institution?

Since its founding it has been based at 21 Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Its Royal Charter was granted in 1800.

Did Michael Faraday have Alzheimer’s?

Between 1851 and ’61, Faraday gave all the Christmas lectures. But, at the last, he was seventy years old and falling victim to what was probably Alzheimer’s disease. He died six years later.