David Mitchell's Soapbox - Season 1

David Mitchell's Soapbox - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes24
DatesFeb 6, 2009 - Aug 20, 2009
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Episodes

Mouse in My House
Season 1Episode 13 min

Mouse in My House

David Mitchell reveals he has an unwelcome - and furry - house guest.
Feb 6, 2009
Giving Flowers
Season 1Episode 23 min

Giving Flowers

David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.
Feb 12, 2009
Allegiance to the Welsh
Season 1Episode 33 min

Allegiance to the Welsh

David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.
Feb 19, 2009
Declining Respect for the Elderly
Season 1Episode 43 min

Declining Respect for the Elderly

David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.
Feb 26, 2009
Beer Advertisement
Season 1Episode 53 min

Beer Advertisement

David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.
Mar 6, 2009
Unusually Smart-Looking Men
Season 1Episode 63 min

Unusually Smart-Looking Men

David Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of unusually smart-looking men.
Mar 12, 2009
TV Rudeness
Season 1Episode 73 min

TV Rudeness

David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.
Mar 19, 2009
Standards of Spelling
Season 1Episode 83 min

Standards of Spelling

David Mitchell discusses the standards of spelling and the unnecessary use of elaborate words.
Mar 26, 2009
Consensus
Season 1Episode 93 min

Consensus

David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.
Apr 2, 2009
The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'
Season 1Episode 103 min

The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

David Mitchell looks at the phrase 'Rape and Pillage'.
Apr 16, 2009
Asking Inappropriate Questions
Season 1Episode 113 min

Asking Inappropriate Questions

David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.
Apr 23, 2009
Passion
Season 1Episode 123 min

Passion

David Mitchell speaks with passion...
Apr 30, 2009
Compliments
Season 1Episode 133 min

Compliments

David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.
May 7, 2009
Male Grooming
Season 1Episode 143 min

Male Grooming

David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.
May 13, 2009
Man Flu
Season 1Episode 153 min

Man Flu

David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.
May 28, 2009
Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor
Season 1Episode 163 min

Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor

David Mitchell contemplates why men are so reticent to go to the doctor's surgery.
Jun 3, 2009
The Merits of... Necrophilia
Season 1Episode 173 min

The Merits of... Necrophilia

In this week's episode, David Mitchell ponders the merits of necrophilia (otherwise known as thanatophilia and necrolagnia, apparently).
Jun 11, 2009
Hauliers
Season 1Episode 183 min

Hauliers

David shares his views about hauliers.
Jun 18, 2009
The Gaelic Language
Season 1Episode 193 min

The Gaelic Language

David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language
Jun 25, 2009
Special Quiz
Season 1Episode 203 min

Special Quiz

For Episode 20 (yes - its been that many!), we have decided to lay on something a little bit special. Yes! A quiz to end all quizzes! With exclamation marks!
Jul 2, 2009
Quiz Winner
Season 1Episode 213 min

Quiz Winner

David is joined by a special guest star from the world of dance. David also announces the winner of his Wikipedia-friendly rhyming quiz.
Jul 23, 2009
Birthday Cards
Season 1Episode 223 min

Birthday Cards

Just after his 35th birthday, David Mitchell contemplates the nature of birthdays.
Aug 6, 2009
Brits' Attitude to Food
Season 1Episode 233 min

Brits' Attitude to Food

David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.
Aug 13, 2009
Waste in Politics
Season 1Episode 243 min

Waste in Politics

David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.
Aug 20, 2009

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