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