Royal Institution Christmas Lectures was created in 1825.
King George the Fifth - on radio.
From 1952, the Queen's Christmas message has been televised in some form. From 1952 (her first message) it was broadcast in addition to radio on TV with sound only. In 1957, the first full television broadcast of the message was made.
The first Christmas message was in 1932 by George V on the radio. The first televised Christmas message was in 1957 by Queen Elizabeth II.
Merry Christmas
After her Accession on 6 February 1952, The Queen broadcast her first Christmas Message live on the radio from her study at Sandringham, Norfolk. You will note it is not known as a Christmas holiday message it is a Christmas message As the head of the church of England it would be unlikely for her to refer to Christmas as a holiday.
Merry Christmas
The cast of Alternative Christmas Message - 2000 includes: Helen Jeffries as herself
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers was created in 1539.
The cast of The Alternative Christmas Message - 2001 includes: Genelle Guzman as herself
The cast of The Alternative Christmas Message - 2002 includes: Sharon Osbourne as herself
The cast of The Alternative Christmas Message - 2009 includes: Katie Piper as herself