This is what the first #Reith Lecture currently looks like in electronic form.

The recording of the third #Reith Lecture in electronic form

#Reith Lecturer 2009 Michael Sandel with RL 2001 Tom Kirkwood and presenter Sue Lawley at the Centre for Life, Newcastle

A big pile of equipment waiting to be transported to Newcastle for the third #Reith Lecture

The man himself: #Reith Lecturer Michael Sandel delivering the first lecture in London

#Reith presenter Sue Lawley having final discussions with producer Jim Frank ahead of the second lecture

Milner Hall in Rhodes House awaits the audience for the second #Reith lecture

Some of the technical equipment which sped up and down the M40 to ensure the second #Reith lecture was recorded.

This is The Milner Hall in Rhodes House, Oxford where the second #Reith Lecture will be recorded tonight

The audience at last night's #Reith lecture recorded at Broadcasting House in London. Pic: Jeff Overs/BBC

Presenter Sue Lawley chats to the BBC's 2009 Reith lecturer Michael Sandel during rehersals for the first lecture at Broadcasting House in London.