David Starkey, a historian and television star, warmed up an invited audience of about 40.

ECONOMIST: The Tories

David Starkey, Elizabeth I's biographer, will follow in January.

ECONOMIST: Tudor history

Our approach to the history curriculum has been supported by some of the country's most eminent historians, including Prof David Abulafia, Prof Niall Ferguson, Dr David Starkey, Antony Beevor and Dr Amanda Foreman.

BBC: Hunt doubts Gove on history evidence

There is some corking business on the Committee Corridor, where the Education Committee hears from some of the star-educators at Jamie's Dream School - including David Starkey Jazzie B and Robert Winston, in a one-off session on the issues around teaching "challenging" children.

BBC: Viewing guide: The week ahead in Parliament