David Mitchell's Soapbox - Season 1

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Mouse in my House

1 - Mouse in my House

Air Date: February 6, 2009

David Mitchell reveals he has an unwelcome - and furry - house guest.

Giving Flowers

2 - Giving Flowers

Air Date: February 12, 2009

David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.

Allegiance to the Welsh

3 - Allegiance to the Welsh

Air Date: February 19, 2009

David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.

Declining Respect for the Elderly

4 - Declining Respect for the Elderly

Air Date: February 26, 2009

David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.

Beer Advertisement

5 - Beer Advertisement

Air Date: March 6, 2009

David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.

Unusually Smart-Looking Men

6 - Unusually Smart-Looking Men

Air Date: March 12, 2009

David Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of unusually smart-looking men.

TV Rudeness

7 - TV Rudeness

Air Date: March 19, 2009

David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.

Standards of Spelling

8 - Standards of Spelling

Air Date: March 26, 2009

David Mitchell discusses the standards of spelling and the unnecessary use of elaborate words.

Consensus

9 - Consensus

Air Date: April 2, 2009

David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.

The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

10 - The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

Air Date: April 16, 2009

David Mitchell looks at the phrase 'Rape and Pillage'.

Asking Inappropriate Questions

11 - Asking Inappropriate Questions

Air Date: April 23, 2009

David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.

Passion

12 - Passion

Air Date: April 30, 2009

David Mitchell speaks with passion...

Compliments

13 - Compliments

Air Date: May 7, 2009

David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.

Male Grooming

14 - Male Grooming

Air Date: May 13, 2009

David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.

Man Flu

15 - Man Flu

Air Date: May 28, 2009

David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.

Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor

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.

The Merits of... Necrophilia

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).

Hauliers

18 - Hauliers

Air Date: June 18, 2009

David shares his views about hauliers.

The Gaelic Language

19 - The Gaelic Language

Air Date: June 25, 2009

David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language

Special Quiz

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!

Quiz Winner

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.

Birthday Cards

22 - Birthday Cards

Air Date: August 6, 2009

Just after his 35th birthday, David Mitchell contemplates the nature of birthdays.

Brits' Attitude to Food

23 - Brits' Attitude to Food

Air Date: August 13, 2009

David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.

Waste In Politics

24 - Waste In Politics

Air Date: August 20, 2009

David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.