TELEVISION historian and author Dr David Starkey will provide an insight into York’s place in the landscape of English history at the Grand Opera House, in York.
A regular contributor to the BBC Radio 4 debate programme The Moral Maze, his acerbic tongue earned him the sobriquet of “rudest man in Britain”, while his frequent appearances on Question Time have been received with criticism and applause. Starkey has presented several history documentaries and has written several books on the Tudors.
He was a contributor on the Channel 4 series Jamie’s Dream School.
In 2007, he was appointed CBE and is an honorary associate of the National Secular Society and an ardent supporter of gay equality movements.
Miles Salter, York Literature Festival Director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr David Starkey, one of England’s most respected historians, to York to talk about the important role that the city has played in shaping our nation.”
Dr David Starkey will be appearing at the Grand Opera House on Sunday, March 22, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £14. Phone the box office on 0844 8713024 or go online at atgtickets.com/york
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