Season 1

Season 1

David Mitchell's Soapbox

24 episodes06/02/2009

Episodes

Episode 1
S1 · E1 · 06/02/2009

Mouse in my House

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

Episode 2
S1 · E2 · 12/02/2009

Giving Flowers

David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.

Episode 3
S1 · E3 · 19/02/2009

Allegiance to the Welsh

David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.

Episode 4
S1 · E4 · 26/02/2009

Declining Respect for the Elderly

David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.

Episode 5
S1 · E5 · 06/03/2009

Beer Advertisement

David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.

Episode 6
S1 · E6 · 12/03/2009

Unusually Smart-Looking Men

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

Episode 7
S1 · E7 · 19/03/2009

TV Rudeness

David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.

Episode 8
S1 · E8 · 26/03/2009

Standards of Spelling

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

Episode 9
S1 · E9 · 02/04/2009

Consensus

David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.

Episode 10
S1 · E10 · 16/04/2009

The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

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

Episode 11
S1 · E11 · 23/04/2009

Asking Inappropriate Questions

David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.

Episode 12
S1 · E12 · 30/04/2009

Passion

David Mitchell speaks with passion...

Episode 13
S1 · E13 · 07/05/2009

Compliments

David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.

Episode 14
S1 · E14 · 13/05/2009

Male Grooming

David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.

Episode 15
S1 · E15 · 28/05/2009

Man Flu

David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.

Episode 16
S1 · E16 · 03/06/2009

Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor

David Mitchell contemplates why men are so reticent to go to the doctor's surgery.

Episode 17
S1 · E17 · 11/06/2009

The Merits of... Necrophilia

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

Episode 18
S1 · E18 · 18/06/2009

Hauliers

David shares his views about hauliers.

Episode 19
S1 · E19 · 25/06/2009

The Gaelic Language

David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language

Episode 20
S1 · E20 · 02/07/2009

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!

Episode 21
S1 · E21 · 23/07/2009

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.

Episode 22
S1 · E22 · 06/08/2009

Birthday Cards

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

Episode 23
S1 · E23 · 13/08/2009

Brits' Attitude to Food

David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.

Episode 24
S1 · E24 · 20/08/2009

Waste In Politics

David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.

Season cast