What are the best questions for controversial hist

I'm fascinated by the outbursts of 'hell raiser' Historian David Starkey - he has been in the media as the bad boy of the academic world once again, calling female history writers "pretty girl historians who show off their looks on their book covers". Famously branded the 'rudest man in Britain' and proclaiming himself a 'media tart', Starkey makes no apologies for his views and opinions.

I've found out that he gives an extremely revealing interview this Tuesday 27th April at 10pm on Sky Arts 1 to presenter Laurie Taylor - Laurie explores Starkey's past to discover his journey from precocious child to one of the best-known historians ever. I found a great online clip here: http://www.skyarts.co.uk/video/video-in-confidence-david-starkey/

The interview is part of a series called IN CONFIDENCE - interviews that delve beneath the surface of some of the most creative spirits of the decade in intimate interviews by critically acclaimed Sociology Professor Laurie Taylor. Other guests coming up on the series include: KATHY BURKE, JONATHAN MILLER, ANN WIDECOMBE, RICHARD DAWKINS, MARTIN ROWSON & LILY ALLEN. I found more info here: http://www.skyarts.co.uk/film-docs/article/in-confidence/

I would ask David Starkey which monarch was better: Henry VIII or his daughter Elizabeth I. My money is on the red-head queen because she never let her personal life get in the way of her duty - i.e. she never shared her power through marriage!!

What would you ask the controversial historian?

What does he think of Eamon Duffy's book on Mary I?


Id like to know if he agrees on Duffy's defence of the so called 'Bloody Mary.'

Forum-itis, people join forums and then just forget, It happens.

Should his sexuality even be relavent?