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Origins of the Word 'Camelopard'
David Mitchell's Soapbox - S2 - E8
David Mitchell talks about the origin of the old word for "giraffe," which used to be called "Camelopard."
David Mitchell's Soapbox: Season 2 - 20 Episode s
2x1 - King Cnut and Mythical Heroes
May 13, 2010
David Mitchell ponders the tales of mythical heroes.
2x2 - Dear America...
May 20, 2010
David Mitchell addresses the American nation on the proper use of particular English words and phrases.
2x3 - Haircut
May 27, 2010
David Mitchell talks about how difficult it is to get a good haircut.
2x4 - Personal Debts
June 3, 2010
David Mitchell discusses this issue of personal debts between friends.
2x5 - Authenticity
June 10, 2010
David Mitchell talks about the authenticity of who you are.
2x6 - References
June 17, 2010
David Mitchell discusses the use of references around children.
2x7 - Lying Liars
June 24, 2010
David Mitchell discusses the idea that politicians are lying liars
2x8 - Origins of the Word 'Camelopard'
July 1, 2010
David Mitchell talks about the origin of the old word for "giraffe," which used to be called "Camelopard."
2x9 - Climate Change
July 8, 2010
David Mitchell talks about the hot and cold issue of climate change.
2x10 - New Queuing System for Pubs
July 15, 2010
David Mitchell expresses his ideas for a new queueing system in pubs.
2x11 - Innuendo
July 22, 2010
David Mitchell discusses the wonderful use of the innuendo.
2x12 - Trains
July 29, 2010
David Mitchell rants about trains in Britain.
2x13 - Unattended Luggage
August 5, 2010
David Mitchell follows on from his rant about trains onto the insufferable subject of unattended luggage.
2x14 - Signing Boobs
August 12, 2010
David Mitchell discusses the weird subject of women getting their boobs signed.
2x15 - David Mitchell in 3D
August 18, 2010
David Mitchell complains about the overuse of 3D in today's media... in glorious 3D!!
2x16 - Public Mastication
August 26, 2010
David Mitchell chews over the subject of communal eating a.k.a. public mastication.
2x17 - Signs
September 1, 2010
David rants about signs that lie.
2x18 - Kids' Stuff
September 9, 2010
David gets grumpy about kids' stuff. Why are things made for children now considered the mainstream?
2x19 - Extreme Makeover
September 16, 2010
David Mitchell goes through an 'Extreme Makeover' by finally changing his red shirt.
2x20 - Summing Everything Up
September 23, 2010
David Mitchell sums up the last series and the wonderful things we've learned from him.