David Mitchell's Soapbox

Comedy

Episodes

Cast

Mouse in my House

1. Mouse in my House

6th Feb 2009

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

Giving Flowers

2. Giving Flowers

12th Feb 2009

David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.

Allegiance to the Welsh

3. Allegiance to the Welsh

19th Feb 2009

David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.

Declining Respect for the Elderly

4. Declining Respect for the Elderly

26th Feb 2009

David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.

Beer Advertisement

5. Beer Advertisement

6th Mar 2009

David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.

Unusually Smart-Looking Men

6. Unusually Smart-Looking Men

12th Mar 2009

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

TV Rudeness

7. TV Rudeness

19th Mar 2009

David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.

Standards of Spelling

8. Standards of Spelling

26th Mar 2009

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

Consensus

9. Consensus

2nd Apr 2009

David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.

The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

10. The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

16th Apr 2009

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

Asking Inappropriate Questions

11. Asking Inappropriate Questions

23rd Apr 2009

David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.

Passion

12. Passion

30th Apr 2009

David Mitchell speaks with passion...

Compliments

13. Compliments

7th May 2009

David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.

Male Grooming

14. Male Grooming

13th May 2009

David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.

Man Flu

15. Man Flu

28th May 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

3rd Jun 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

11th Jun 2009

In this week's episode, David Mitchell ponders the merits of necrophilia (otherwise known as thanatophilia and necrolagnia, apparently).

Hauliers

18. Hauliers

18th Jun 2009

David shares his views about hauliers.

The Gaelic Language

19. The Gaelic Language

25th Jun 2009

David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language

Special Quiz

20. Special Quiz

2nd Jul 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

23rd Jul 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

6th Aug 2009

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

Brits' Attitude to Food

23. Brits' Attitude to Food

13th Aug 2009

David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.

Waste In Politics

24. Waste In Politics

20th Aug 2009

David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.

First air date

6th Feb 2009

Last air date

22nd Nov 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks