The Cambridge Union Society has announced today its term-card for what will prove to be another packed Michaelmas.

Many a famous name will grace the Union this term, including journalist and University Challenge presenter Jeremy Paxman, British comedian Al Murray, Ian Paisley, the former First Minister for Northern Ireland and co-founder of the DUP party, and much-loved illustrator and children’s author Quentin Blake.

James Bond 007 will also be dropping by, in ‘A meeting with Sir Roger Moore’ (Tuesday 25 October).

The first full week of term will consist of hustings for the Chancellor elections, featuring ‘meetings’ with all four candidates. Shakespearean actor Brian Blessed will open the hustings on Monday 10 October at 7.30pm, followed by socialist barrister Michael Mansfield QC at the same time on Tuesday. Local shopkeeper Abdul Arain and former Sainsbury’s chairman Lord David Sainsbury will both speak on Wednesday 12 October, at 6.00pm and 7.30pm respectively.

The weekly debates, meanwhile, will commence with the much talked about ‘Made in Chelsea’ debate, in which Cambridge Footlights will go head-to-head against stars from the reality TV show (Tuesday 4 October, 8.00pm).

The debates will also include ‘this house believes that beauty has a purpose’, featuring the Miss World finalists, and ‘this house believes money is the root of all evil’, in which Cambridge Footlights will debate against comedy rivals the Oxford Revue.

However, debate titles are set to be dominated by a rather political tone this term, such as ‘this house believes the Government has failed Britain’s youth’, ‘this house believes there is no alternative to the cuts’ and ‘this house would decriminalize drugs’.

Another prevalent theme running among the debate titles is that of international affairs, including ‘this house believes foreign aid has done Africa more harm than good’ and ‘this house believes the West is not prepared for a world dominated by the rise of China’.

Consequently, speakers at the debates are set to include many MPs and political figures.

However, more variety can be found from the Ents Team this term, with events ranging from self-defence to zumba classes, and from life-drawing to cocktail making.

There will also be three big events this term: the annual Fresher’s Ball (Friday 14 October, 8.00pm), a Halloween Ceilidh (Saturday 29 October, 8.00pm) and a Caribbean Christmas Party (Saturday 26 November, 8.00pm).