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mitchell: David Mitchell’s SoapBox: A Quiz

July 2 2009 | Arnold Pistorius

For Episode 20 (yes - it’s been that many!), we’ve decided to lay on something a little bit special. Yes! A quiz to end all quizzes! With exclamation marks!

You, our dear viewers, get the chance to compete against each other and win some splendid prizes including Bulldog gear, some Peep Show DVDs and the upcoming masterpiece This Mitchell and Webb Book. (Admittedly we haven’t actually seen it yet, but it could be OK.)

Please email your answers (and contact details) to accommodation@channelflip.com before 20th July 2009. Cheating encouraged.

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Dawn Parker
July 2nd, 2009 - 4:11pm

OMG!!!! HELP!!!! GREAT LAST PODCAST THOUGH I`M GONNA MISS THESE :>( XX

Dawn Parker
July 2nd, 2009 - 7:31pm

Well just completed all 36 answers, would be intresting to know if i got all 36 right though knowing my luck i proberly have about 1….lol xx

Levi McGlinchey
July 2nd, 2009 - 7:47pm

Yep, you made it hard enough. Seven of them I can’t get and it’s too much bother trying to skip back on that terrible player. You win, David.

Patricia
July 2nd, 2009 - 10:07pm

That was amazing. Why can’t all quizzes be so fun? Thanks for the good work.

Jennifer
July 2nd, 2009 - 11:15pm

You say that cheating is encouraged?
Would you mind emailing me the answers?

Beth
July 3rd, 2009 - 4:44am

Does anyone know what name he says, “what service was founded by ___________”?

Or, as Jennifer said, if someone wants to be lovely and e-mail me the answers…….

Melanie
July 3rd, 2009 - 9:14am

Aneurin (Nye) Bevan - if you couldn’t make that out, you are clearly not Welsh…

Joe Freeman
July 3rd, 2009 - 11:00am

That killed some time i have got 35 so far but i cant work out what he says for number 30 “who married ???” anybody know what he says? i dont want the answer just the question (in order that i can cheat in the spirit of the quiy by looking it up on wikipedia)
Thanks and pip pip!
Joe

Helen
July 3rd, 2009 - 1:47pm

um, is the answer Michael Owen?

Magnulus
July 3rd, 2009 - 1:54pm

… Is it a spice?

Beth
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:20pm

Melanie- thank you! I love the Welsh. I’d kiss you.

Joe- Medea. (It’s Greek mythology). I think. Not sure, obviously. I’ll feel very bad if I’m wrong.

WilHarris
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:39pm

Levi - quite right, we have now fixed the tracking bar on the player so you should have better luck :)

Angie
July 3rd, 2009 - 2:43pm

I was so impressed at the few I understood I shouted them out and then missed the next question. History knowledge for the win!

Also I would love to get some Peep show DVD’s so I can stop watching them illegally online…sorry. :(

Anyway, I must dash, I have a cake in the oven!

MuteBanana
July 3rd, 2009 - 3:24pm

I hope number 30 doesn’t ruin my chances. It really was a difficult one to catch.

Dawn Parker
July 3rd, 2009 - 5:06pm

i didn`t know David has another episode coming in 3 weeks time so can`t wait for that,i had difficulty with some of them too but think i got most of the 36 fingers crossed x

Rebecca
July 3rd, 2009 - 8:13pm

I’m not sure about number 31, as in the spelling of the name of the person. I don’t want to even embarrass myself by attempting it anyone?

Oh and in return number 30 is Medea. :o)

Paige
July 3rd, 2009 - 9:37pm

Hey, I worked out the answers, but dunno where send them in, Can someone help me ??

Thanks (L)
Paige

Paige
July 3rd, 2009 - 9:41pm

Sorry, Should have read the description :P

idjit90
July 4th, 2009 - 2:39am

I don’t care about entering the quiz (although I wouldn’t mind having that book. Just bought the box set of Peep Show though, grr…) but that recitation was so funny, I have to watch it again. :-)

Rob J
July 4th, 2009 - 9:52am

Rebecca - I thought it might be Josiah, but it’s a tricky one.
I’m also not convinced with wiki’s answer to 36. Ideas anyone?

Laura
July 4th, 2009 - 3:24pm

I’m a bit puzzled by 34…are they after the date do you think?
This is good. I want a bellini.

Kate
July 4th, 2009 - 7:37pm

Whoa! What’s all this about David’s _final_ soapbox? Say it ain’t so, Dawn!*

*US reference, apologize to all Brits. To understand the severe disappointment implied by this phrase, check out the Black Sox scandal paragraphs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoeless_Joe_Jackson

Angela
July 4th, 2009 - 10:38pm

That was utterly brilliant, all quiz shows should use rhyme in future!

So looking forward to the next Soapbox… I can’t wait to see how you’ll top this one?! :)

Dawn Parker
July 5th, 2009 - 12:25pm

Hi Kate Well when this started they said there was 20 episodes which would make this one the last but according to David On his Twiiter page there is another one in 3 weeks time so looks like i got it wrong phew..lol

Levi McGlinchey
July 5th, 2009 - 9:52pm

“Levi - quite right, we have now fixed the tracking bar on the player so you should have better luck”

Well thank you very much. Unfortunately I’ve also realised I have all of Peep Show already, I work in a bookstore so I’ll just nab a copy of the book and I really don’t care for grooming products. :D

Mike Short
July 9th, 2009 - 11:34am

For Angie who states she is watching Peepshow online (so called illegally), they are all available on Channel 4’s 4oD player.

Tom Foley
July 11th, 2009 - 2:50pm

Please Helpp…
I can’t make out what he says at 2.07
What type of plant is a ________?
please this is the last question I need
Thanks a Bunch

Enoch
July 11th, 2009 - 5:06pm

What type of plant is a peyote

Michael
July 14th, 2009 - 2:48pm

How do you spell the name on Q.8? In Return a peyote is a cactus

Caitlin
July 14th, 2009 - 7:43pm

I learnt a lot of facts answering those questions. Studying in the holidays (sorta..?).

My teachers would be proud.

Alison
July 14th, 2009 - 11:44pm

Done the Quiz.
Just time to say - Hey, Happy Birthday !

Molly
July 18th, 2009 - 3:06pm

Finished the amazing quiz. I hope there will be more, I love quizzes!

Molly
July 18th, 2009 - 3:09pm

To Rebecca, it’s spelt Hosea.

Phil
July 20th, 2009 - 9:50pm

Hi everyone,

I wonder if anyone has saved these soapbox videos? I subscribed to the iTunes podcast, but they only go back as far as Episode 11, meaning I’m missing the first ten (That’s what happens when I take a holiday :( )

If anyone can share these vids I will be very grateful. You can contact me at furioustoon-pistoni@yahoo.com
The podcasts were/are free so I’m not breaking any etiquette as far as I’m aware. Thanks for reading.

Best regards,
Phil

p.s. WOOHOO to whoever discovered #20 won’t be the last :D

Claire
July 22nd, 2009 - 7:08am

Wonderful! And so many of these I’ve often wondered myself, not to mention I now have a fervent wish that Jeopardy rhymed.

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