- the Reith Lectures
- UK [ˌriːθ ˈlektʃə(r)z] / US [ˌrɪθ ˈlektʃərz]
noun
a series of lectures given by an expert on a particular subject and broadcast once a year by the BBC
English dictionary. 2014.
the Reith Lectures
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