Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
- 1966 – 2025
- Returning Series
- Documentary
- ~1h / ep
- 60 seasons
- 5.1/10
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.
Latest: 2025: Is There Life Beyond Earth? · 2025
View all seasonsDame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes us on a voyage deep into space, on an astronomical search for extraterrestrial life, celebrating 200 years of the Christmas Lectures.
E1. Destination Moon
Dec 28, 2025 · 59m
Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock begins her search for extraterrestrial life with an exploration of our nearest neighbour, and her favourite space rock, the moon.
E2. Searching the Solar System
Dec 29, 2025 · 59m
Space scientist Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock continues her search for alien life with a grand tour of our solar system. Could any other planets or moons out there be habitable?
E3. To the Stars and Beyond
Dec 30, 2025 · 59m
Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock, with the help of the world’s most powerful telescope, ventures through the Milky Way and into the universe beyond, on the hunt for alien worlds.
