All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Mouse in my House

    • February 6, 2009
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    David Mitchell reveals he has an unwelcome - and furry - house guest.

  • S01E02 Giving Flowers

    • February 12, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about the significance of giving flowers.

  • S01E03 Allegiance to the Welsh

    • February 19, 2009
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    David Mitchell rants about his allegiance to the Welsh.

  • S01E04 Declining Respect for the Elderly

    • February 26, 2009
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    David Mitchell discusses our gradually declining respect for the elderly.

  • S01E05 Beer Advertisement

    • March 6, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about beer advertising and preferences.

  • S01E06 Unusually Smart-Looking Men

    • March 12, 2009
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    David Mitchell discusses the phenomenon of unusually smart-looking men.

  • S01E07 TV Rudeness

    • March 19, 2009
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    David Mitchell rants about TV rudeness.

  • S01E08 Standards of Spelling

    • March 26, 2009
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    David Mitchell discusses the standards of spelling and the unnecessary use of elaborate words.

  • S01E09 Consensus

    • April 2, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about consensus and tedious social conveniences.

  • S01E10 The Phrase 'Rape and Pilage'

    • April 16, 2009
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    David Mitchell looks at the phrase 'Rape and Pillage'.

  • S01E11 Asking Inappropriate Questions

    • April 23, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about asking inappropriate questions.

  • S01E12 Passion

    • April 30, 2009
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    David Mitchell speaks with passion...

  • S01E13 Compliments

    • May 7, 2009
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    David Mitchell looks at the sticky issue of giving compliments.

  • S01E14 Male Grooming

    • May 13, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about the curious world of male grooming.

  • S01E15 Man Flu

    • May 28, 2009
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    David Mitchell rants about the generalisations of man flu.

  • S01E16 Men's Reticence to Go to the Doctor

    • June 3, 2009
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    David Mitchell contemplates why men are so reticent to go to the doctor's surgery.

  • S01E17 The Merits of... Necrophilia

    • June 11, 2009
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    In this week's episode, David Mitchell ponders the merits of necrophilia (otherwise known as thanatophilia and necrolagnia, apparently).

  • S01E18 Hauliers

    • June 18, 2009
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    David shares his views about hauliers.

  • S01E19 The Gaelic Language

    • June 25, 2009
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    David Mitchell talks about the relative merits of the Gaelic language

  • S01E20 Special Quiz

    • July 2, 2009
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    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!

  • S01E21 Quiz Winner

    • July 23, 2009
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    David is joined by a special guest star from the world of dance. David also announces the winner of his Wikipedia-friendly rhyming quiz.

  • S01E22 Birthday Cards

    • August 6, 2009
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    Just after his 35th birthday, David Mitchell contemplates the nature of birthdays.

  • S01E23 Brits' Attitude to Food

    • August 13, 2009
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    David Mitchell discusses the relationship we Brits have with food.

  • S01E24 Waste In Politics

    • August 20, 2009
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    David Mitchell contemplates the topic of waste in politics.

Season 2

  • S02E01 King Cnut and Mythical Heroes

    • May 13, 2010
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    David Mitchell ponders the tales of mythical heroes.

  • S02E02 Dear America...

    • May 20, 2010
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    David Mitchell addresses the American nation on the proper use of particular English words and phrases.

  • S02E03 Haircut

    • May 27, 2010
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    David Mitchell talks about how difficult it is to get a good haircut.

  • S02E04 Personal Debts

    • June 3, 2010
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    David Mitchell discusses this issue of personal debts between friends.

  • S02E05 Authenticity

    • June 10, 2010
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    David Mitchell talks about the authenticity of who you are.

  • S02E06 References

    • June 17, 2010
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    David Mitchell discusses the use of references around children.

  • S02E07 Lying Liars

    • June 24, 2010
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    David Mitchell discusses the idea that politicians are lying liars

  • S02E08 Origins of the Word 'Camelopard'

    • July 1, 2010
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    David Mitchell talks about the origin of the old word for "giraffe," which used to be called "Camelopard."

  • S02E09 Climate Change

    • July 8, 2010
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    David Mitchell talks about the hot and cold issue of climate change.

  • S02E10 New Queuing System for Pubs

    • July 15, 2010
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    David Mitchell expresses his ideas for a new queueing system in pubs.

  • S02E11 Innuendo

    • July 22, 2010
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    David Mitchell discusses the wonderful use of the innuendo.

  • S02E12 Trains

    • July 29, 2010
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    David Mitchell rants about trains in Britain.

  • S02E13 Unattended Luggage

    • August 5, 2010
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    David Mitchell follows on from his rant about trains onto the insufferable subject of unattended luggage.

  • S02E14 Signing Boobs

    • August 12, 2010
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    David Mitchell discusses the weird subject of women getting their boobs signed.

  • S02E15 David Mitchell in 3D

    • August 18, 2010
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    David Mitchell complains about the overuse of 3D in today's media... in glorious 3D!!

  • S02E16 Public Mastication

    • August 26, 2010
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    David Mitchell chews over the subject of communal eating a.k.a. public mastication.

  • S02E17 Signs

    • September 1, 2010
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    David rants about signs that lie.

  • S02E18 Kids' Stuff

    • September 9, 2010
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    David gets grumpy about kids' stuff. Why are things made for children now considered the mainstream?

  • S02E19 Extreme Makeover

    • September 16, 2010
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    David Mitchell goes through an 'Extreme Makeover' by finally changing his red shirt.

  • S02E20 Summing Everything Up

    • September 23, 2010
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    David Mitchell sums up the last series and the wonderful things we've learned from him.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Phone Calls

    • May 26, 2011
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    David picks up on the assumption that everything is quicker and easier to sort out by text. Is sending bite-sized messages really that effective? Or is it just a small pointless chore?

  • S03E02 LOL

    • June 2, 2011
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    David tackles text speak and the charming little innovation LOL. But will he be for or against the modern habit of approving a joke with the abbreviation?

  • S03E03 Machines

    • June 9, 2011
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    David berates the modern button-loving gadget designers who are given free reign with their counterintuitive scratchable DVDs. Do you too lament the simple days of the VHS?

  • S03E04 Weddings

    • June 16, 2011
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    In this episode David takes issue with ridiculously extravagant weddings. He questions whether they're really supposed to be special for you, or for everyone else?

  • S03E05 Stag Nights

    • June 23, 2011
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    David rants about the totally invented tradition of the stag night.

  • S03E06 Naming Your Child

    • June 30, 2011
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    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 it's strangeness altogether? Just think of 'Peep Show'...

  • S03E07 Sports TV

    • July 7, 2011
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    In this episode David gets agitated by broadcasters who plaster logos over logos over logos. Shouldn't there be a degree of mature cooperation where the highest bidder gets the slot?

  • S03E08 Chef's Special

    • July 14, 2011
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    David discusses the subtext of the sign 'If you are not satisfied with anything we serve, the chef will eat it himself.' Just how bad can the food be?

  • S03E09 Cheap Hotels

    • July 21, 2011
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    David picks up on British reservations about calling hotels 'cheap.' But cheap is good is it not, so why not say it?

  • S03E10 Friends

    • July 28, 2011
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    David discusses the trials and tribulations of keeping up with old friends from which there is no etiquette of release. Shouldn't there be a system for rotating them every ten years?

  • S03E11 Dell Quiz

    • August 4, 2011
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    David asks a series of questions that are not imminently googleable but to which there are definitively correct answers. The fabulous prize? A Dell XPS15z.

  • S03E12 Television Credits

    • August 11, 2011
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    You know those credits which disrupt your television viewing pleasure at the end of every programme? Squashing the show you were watching into one half of the screen, whilst a voice speaks over the music, what on earth are they thinking?

  • S03E13 Gifts

    • August 18, 2011
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    David has his say on the rationale of the gift-giving ritual, from ill-fitting jumpers to duplicate copies of the Bonesetter's daughter, the whole system is hideously inefficient. Aren't we better off putting anything we actually want on an accessible online list?

  • S03E14 Britain's Drinking Culture

    • August 25, 2011
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    David talks about the country's problem with its drinking culture; but not in the way of 'Broken Britain's Wild Teens In Booze Binge Shame Shock', rather like having a nice glass of wine at a party, or a pint in the pub.

  • S03E15 Dell Quiz Answers

    • September 1, 2011
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    David Mitchell provides answers for the Dell Quiz.

  • S03E16 Sustainability

    • September 8, 2011
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    Is there perhaps a way of combating wastefulness and planned obsolescence. From tables to fuel, could a subscription fee perhaps be a viable solution?

  • S03E17 Burden of Proof

    • September 15, 2011
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    David Mitchell follows his sustainability rant with one on saving the environment. There is always heated debate about global warming, but until there is proof it doesn't exist, shouldn't we be looking for solutions?

  • S03E18 Young Man

    • September 22, 2011
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    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 clearly not young. This certainly gives David something to think about at the grand age of 37.

  • S03E19 Marathons

    • September 29, 2011
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    David Mitchell analyses marathon runners this week, and what the logic is behind their attempts to raise money for charity. Surely all the time they spend training, would have been better spent working a job? After all, they would make a lot more money for charity!

  • S03E20 Not One

    • October 6, 2011
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    With season 3 of David Mitchell's soapbox coming to an end, David discusses what matters (and what doesn't matter) when it comes to ranting.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Bread & Butter

    • June 14, 2012
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    David chews over carb-free diets ...then spits them out. On a scale of deliciousness, bread and butter are, always have and always will be King and Queen.

  • S04E02 Pointy Shoes

    • June 21, 2012
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    David Mitchell points the finger at pointy shoes, providing plenty of points about their pointlessness.

  • S04E03 Ready To Order

    • June 28, 2012
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    David discusses his idea for 'Dragons Den'... but he doesn't want to be kept waiting!

  • S04E04 Wine Tasting

    • July 5, 2012
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    David pops his cork over the issue of wine tasting.

  • S04E05 Hanging Up

    • July 12, 2012
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    David Mitchell gets all hung up about ending phone calls.

  • S04E06 The Great British Public

    • July 19, 2012
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    David Mitchell dissects the phrase 'The Great British Public'.

  • S04E07 Gangster Movies

    • July 26, 2012
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    David Mitchell aims his ranty revolver at gangster movies.

  • S04E08 Problems and Challenges

    • August 2, 2012
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    David Mitchell explains the difference between problems and challenges.

  • S04E09 Love or Hate

    • August 9, 2012
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    David Mitchell finds that the Marmite ad campaign leaves a funny taste in his mouth.

  • S04E10 Talking to Strangers

    • August 16, 2012
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    David Mitchell highlights why talking to strangers is not a good thing.

  • S04E11 Taste

    • August 23, 2012
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    David Mitchell gives his personal opinion on personal tastes.

  • S04E12 Mensa

    • August 30, 2012
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    David Mitchell gets clever about Mensa!

  • S04E13 Going Forward

    • September 6, 2012
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    David Mitchell is going forward with another rant, about 'going forward'.

  • S04E14 Downton Abbey

    • September 13, 2012
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    David Mitchell gets down with Downton Abbey.

  • S04E15 Emotional Intelligence Quiz

    • September 20, 2012
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    It's quiz time with David Mitchell! Time to test your emotional intelligence!

  • S04E16 Choice is a Bad Idea

    • September 27, 2012
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    David Mitchell chooses not to have any choice. Choice is bad.

  • S04E17 What The Hell Is Going On?

    • October 4, 2012
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    David Mitchell wants to know what the hell is going on with religious choice!

  • S04E18 I Wouldn't Have Minded, But...

    • October 11, 2012
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    David Mitchell wouldn't have minded, but...

  • S04E19 Signing Autographs

    • October 18, 2012
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    David Mitchell looks into why people sign autographs. And oh! Did he not tell you that he has a book out now?

  • S04E20 Richard III

    • October 25, 2012
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    Richard III has been found in bone form by Archaeologists! David Mitchell wonders what we are supposed to do with them - bury them again?

  • S04E21 Social Signals

    • November 1, 2012
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    David Mitchell socially signifies his stance on social signals.

  • S04E22 Living in the Moment

    • November 8, 2012
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    You only live once! David Mitchell wonders if living in the moment is really the answer?

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