David Mitchell's Soapbox

King Cnut and Mythical Heroes

David Mitchell ponders the tales of mythical heroes.

Dear America...

David Mitchell addresses the American nation on the proper use of particular English words and phrases.

Haircut

David Mitchell talks about how difficult it is to get a good haircut.

Personal Debts

David Mitchell discusses this issue of personal debts between friends.

Authenticity

David Mitchell talks about the authenticity of who you are.

References

David Mitchell discusses the use of references around children.

Lying Liars

David Mitchell discusses the idea that politicians are lying liars

Origins of the Word 'Camelopard'

David Mitchell talks about the origin of the old word for "giraffe," which used to be called "Camelopard."

Climate Change

David Mitchell talks about the hot and cold issue of climate change.

New Queuing System for Pubs

David Mitchell expresses his ideas for a new queueing system in pubs.

Innuendo

David Mitchell discusses the wonderful use of the innuendo.

Trains

David Mitchell rants about trains in Britain.

Unattended Luggage

David Mitchell follows on from his rant about trains onto the insufferable subject of unattended luggage.

Signing Boobs

David Mitchell discusses the weird subject of women getting their boobs signed.

David Mitchell in 3D

David Mitchell complains about the overuse of 3D in today's media... in glorious 3D!!

Public Mastication

David Mitchell chews over the subject of communal eating a.k.a. public mastication.

Signs

David rants about signs that lie.

Kids' Stuff

David gets grumpy about kids' stuff. Why are things made for children now considered the mainstream?

Extreme Makeover

David Mitchell goes through an 'Extreme Makeover' by finally changing his red shirt.

Summing Everything Up

David Mitchell sums up the last series and the wonderful things we've learned from him.

Phone Calls

David picks up on the assumption that everything is quicker and easier to sort out by text. Is sending bite-sized messag

LOL

David tackles text speak and the charming little innovation LOL. But will he be for or against the modern habit of appro

Machines

David berates the modern button-loving gadget designers who are given free reign with their counterintuitive scratchable

Weddings

In this episode David takes issue with ridiculously extravagant weddings. He questions whether they're really supposed t

Stag Nights

David rants about the totally invented tradition of the stag night.

Naming Your Child

David discusses the folly of giving your child a unique name. But as soon as you get used to a name do you stop noticing

Sports TV

In this episode David gets agitated by broadcasters who plaster logos over logos over logos. Shouldn't there be a degree

Chef's Special

David discusses the subtext of the sign 'If you are not satisfied with anything we serve, the chef will eat it himself.'

Cheap Hotels

David picks up on British reservations about calling hotels 'cheap.' But cheap is good is it not, so why not say it?

Friends

David discusses the trials and tribulations of keeping up with old friends from which there is no etiquette of release.

Dell Quiz

David asks a series of questions that are not imminently googleable but to which there are definitively correct answers.

Television Credits

You know those credits which disrupt your television viewing pleasure at the end of every programme? Squashing the show

Gifts

David has his say on the rationale of the gift-giving ritual, from ill-fitting jumpers to duplicate copies of the Bonese

Britain's Drinking Culture

David talks about the country's problem with its drinking culture; but not in the way of 'Broken Britain's Wild Teens In

Dell Quiz Answers

David Mitchell provides answers for the Dell Quiz.

Sustainability

Is there perhaps a way of combating wastefulness and planned obsolescence. From tables to fuel, could a subscription fe

Burden of Proof

David Mitchell follows his sustainability rant with one on saving the environment. There is always heated debate about g

Young Man

The phrase 'young man' is a joke that is made to a boy who is obviously not a man, but can also be said to a man who is

Marathons

David Mitchell analyses marathon runners this week, and what the logic is behind their attempts to raise money for chari

Not One

With season 3 of David Mitchell's soapbox coming to an end, David discusses what matters (and what doesn't matter) when

Bread & Butter

David chews over carb-free diets ...then spits them out. On a scale of deliciousness, bread and butter are, always have

Pointy Shoes

David Mitchell points the finger at pointy shoes, providing plenty of points about their pointlessness.

Ready To Order

David discusses his idea for 'Dragons Den'... but he doesn't want to be kept waiting!

Wine Tasting

David pops his cork over the issue of wine tasting.

Hanging Up

David Mitchell gets all hung up about ending phone calls.

The Great British Public

David Mitchell dissects the phrase 'The Great British Public'.

Gangster Movies

David Mitchell aims his ranty revolver at gangster movies.

Problems and Challenges

David Mitchell explains the difference between problems and challenges.

Love or Hate

David Mitchell finds that the Marmite ad campaign leaves a funny taste in his mouth.

Talking to Strangers

David Mitchell highlights why talking to strangers is not a good thing.

Taste

David Mitchell gives his personal opinion on personal tastes.

Mensa

David Mitchell gets clever about Mensa!

Going Forward

David Mitchell is going forward with another rant, about 'going forward'.

Downton Abbey

David Mitchell gets down with Downton Abbey.

Emotional Intelligence Quiz

It's quiz time with David Mitchell! Time to test your emotional intelligence!

Choice is a Bad Idea

David Mitchell chooses not to have any choice. Choice is bad.

What The Hell Is Going On?

David Mitchell wants to know what the hell is going on with religious choice!

I Wouldn't Have Minded, But...

David Mitchell wouldn't have minded, but...

Signing Autographs

David Mitchell looks into why people sign autographs. And oh! Did he not tell you that he has a book out now?

Richard III

Richard III has been found in bone form by Archaeologists! David Mitchell wonders what we are supposed to do with them -

Social Signals

David Mitchell socially signifies his stance on social signals.

Living in the Moment

You only live once! David Mitchell wonders if living in the moment is really the answer?

Episode 23

Episode 24