David Mitchell's Soapbox
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Mouse in my House
06-02-2009David Mitchell reveals he has an unwelcome - and furry - house guest.
- Ep 2
2.Giving Flowers
12-02-2009David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.
- Ep 3
3.Allegiance to the Welsh
19-02-2009David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.
- Ep 4
4.Declining Respect for the Elderly
26-02-2009David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.
- Ep 5
5.Beer Advertisement
06-03-2009David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.
- Ep 6
6.Unusually Smart-Looking Men
12-03-2009David Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of unusually smart-looking men.
- Ep 7
7.TV Rudeness
19-03-2009David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.
- Ep 8
8.Standards of Spelling
26-03-2009David Mitchell discusses the standards of spelling and the unnecessary use of elaborate words.
- Ep 9
9.Consensus
02-04-2009David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.
- Ep 10
10.The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'
16-04-2009David Mitchell looks at the phrase 'Rape and Pillage'.
- Ep 11
11.Asking Inappropriate Questions
23-04-2009David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.
- Ep 12
12.Passion
30-04-2009David Mitchell speaks with passion...
- Ep 13
13.Compliments
07-05-2009David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.
- Ep 14
14.Male Grooming
13-05-2009David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.
- Ep 15
15.Man Flu
28-05-2009David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.
- Ep 16
16.Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor
03-06-2009David Mitchell contemplates why men are so reticent to go to the doctor's surgery.
- Ep 17
17.The Merits of... Necrophilia
11-06-2009In this week's episode, David Mitchell ponders the merits of necrophilia (otherwise known as thanatophilia and necrolagnia, apparently).
- Ep 18
18.Hauliers
18-06-2009David shares his views about hauliers.
- Ep 19
19.The Gaelic Language
25-06-2009David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language
- Ep 20
20.Special Quiz
02-07-2009For 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!
- Ep 21
21.Quiz Winner
23-07-2009David is joined by a special guest star from the world of dance. David also announces the winner of his Wikipedia-friendly rhyming quiz.
- Ep 22
22.Birthday Cards
06-08-2009Just after his 35th birthday, David Mitchell contemplates the nature of birthdays.
- Ep 23
23.Brits' Attitude to Food
13-08-2009David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.
- Ep 24
24.Waste In Politics
20-08-2009David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.
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