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Where to watch Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is on BBC Four, and you can watch it free on BBC iPlayer.
- ChannelBBC Four
- StreamBBC iPlayer
- CostFree with a TV Licence
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Royal Institution Christmas LecturesFree on BBC iPlayer
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It's free, but you need a TV Licence to watch the BBC, live or on iPlayer.
About Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Three science lectures for young people, broadcast each Christmas.
First shown 1966. Still running.
Quick answers
- Where can I watch Royal Institution Christmas Lectures?
- Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is on BBC Four, and you can watch it free on BBC iPlayer.
- When is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures next on?
- No new episode has been announced yet. The last one was Tuesday, 30th December 2025 at 20:00.
- Is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures free to watch?
- It's free, but you need a TV Licence to watch the BBC, live or on iPlayer.
- What time is Royal Institution Christmas Lectures on?
- Usually 20:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, on BBC Four. Times can change, so check the next episode above.
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