David Mitchell: The Waterstones Interview

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  • @debrasawarin8869
    @debrasawarin8869 ปีที่แล้ว +498

    David has such a lovely mind. Smart plus a great communicator with a sense of humour. I admire him very much.

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You’re spot on! I hope that comes out in his book. If so it’ll be a winner.

    • @rayneweber5904
      @rayneweber5904 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I loved Upstart Crow

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rayneweber5904 Thanks. I’ll look it out.

    • @masterlangtau
      @masterlangtau ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He and Victoria both have amazing minds; a perfect match.

    • @globalwarmhugs7741
      @globalwarmhugs7741 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You forgot sexy. (Seriously, I'm that much of a nerd.)

  • @barryh.5409
    @barryh.5409 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I loved his first book, business secrets of the pharaohs. Great read.

    • @rohitchakraborty5592
      @rohitchakraborty5592 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That was not a book. That was just a print out.

    • @andrasszabo1570
      @andrasszabo1570 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That was not his, that was written by Mark Crorigan!

    • @barryh.5409
      @barryh.5409 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andrasszabo1570 David Mitchell needs to be made aware of this imposter at once!

    • @nyclplaywrite
      @nyclplaywrite ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Excellent book. All in CAPS there for a while. "Make UK company law your omnibus." Great stuff. Generous portion of nuts.

    • @misterpricklefingers
      @misterpricklefingers 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Quite hard to read as a lot of the words disappear into centre of the book

  • @robot_spider
    @robot_spider ปีที่แล้ว +129

    It's the longest I've seen David Mitchell genuinely smiling and enthusiastic. I know his grumpy, ranty-man thing is kind of a character. But it's nice to see him enthusiastically engaged in something he enjoys talking about. Don't get me wrong, I also love grumpy, ranty David Mitchell, but this is a nice side to see.

    • @lilymarinovic1644
      @lilymarinovic1644 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He looks like he has caught some sun - maybe holiday afterglow?

    • @saucyl3477
      @saucyl3477 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I think he's just happy to be away from the screaming kiddos.

  • @Amadeus2054
    @Amadeus2054 ปีที่แล้ว +254

    David Mitchell is a national, if not international, treasure.

    • @apetass123
      @apetass123 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Big fan from Sweden here, so yes please.

    • @dianne7922
      @dianne7922 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Big fan from Canada so yes admired, respected in many countries.

    • @BeatlemaccaAR
      @BeatlemaccaAR ปีที่แล้ว +4

      International indeed ❤

    • @murrumbidgeekid
      @murrumbidgeekid ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yep. From Australia.

    • @jake751
      @jake751 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wouldn't go that far

  • @francesT5877
    @francesT5877 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    I can’t wait to read the book. One of the really nice things about growing older is watching people you admire expand and deepen their scope. David Mitchell is very much an example of this, a very funny person, who can enjoy very silly humor, but also has become a thoughtful commentator on our society and now dipping into history. Glad to see as well that he’s looking well. I want him to be around for a long time.

    • @daniellamcgee4251
      @daniellamcgee4251 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      David Mitchell studied history at Cambridge University, and started writing about history as a boy. So, that aspect isn't exactly new. But yes, David has broad scope as a person. 😊

    • @TerryMcGearyScotland
      @TerryMcGearyScotland ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, I feel the same way. Haven’t read anything of his but it’s evident from his comedy, I think, that he’s a smart guy, akin to the Pythons in level of academic background. His performances in WILTY have me almost in tears of laughter 😂.

    • @brownsey1
      @brownsey1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@daniellamcgee4251 Those jokes written into Peep Show concerning Mark's love of history were just David Mitchell in real life 😅

    • @alexryan2521
      @alexryan2521 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Beautifully said

  • @surge208
    @surge208 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    The world is better because of David Mitchell. I mean it.

  • @buggyboogle9
    @buggyboogle9 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I’ve always found David Mitchell absolutely delightful. There’s a sincerity to his humour. And I’m not one bit surprised he loves old things and history. He is very old school. I’m sure he’s also the most wonderful father to his young daughter.

    • @theothertonydutch
      @theothertonydutch ปีที่แล้ว +20

      He loves history but is also critical of it, which is a good thing. Far too many people want to go back to how things were, looking at it through rose tinted glasses, without being able to look and progress to the future.

  • @susanfehr4073
    @susanfehr4073 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The more I hear David speaking the more I like him. He seems to be a very intelligent, kind, and funny man, who thinks carefully before he voices a serious opinion.

  • @RickyChambers-p3e
    @RickyChambers-p3e ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Amazing to see David come so far. Clawed his way up from the mean streets of Oxford, fought his way through Cambridge University, underdogged his way through Channel 4 and BBC careers, briefly a movie star… and now we here. We in Waterstones, baby.

    • @nevbarnes1034
      @nevbarnes1034 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He's an inspiration to us all.

    • @moodyonroody5313
      @moodyonroody5313 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So Oxford isn;t all bad?

  • @NEONMOTORFAIRY
    @NEONMOTORFAIRY ปีที่แล้ว +26

    He has such bright and youthful eyes. I think he’ll be one of those who lives to 100, putting out great work into his 90s.

    • @Sally-id9xj
      @Sally-id9xj หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s such a lovely thing to say I do hope you’re right

  • @JamesHanks
    @JamesHanks ปีที่แล้ว +56

    love the way comedians talk and just intuitively interject humour into almost every sentence, vrey entertaining to listen to

  • @buggyboogle9
    @buggyboogle9 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Excellent interviewer. Well-researched and interesting questions.

  • @carolefreeman2544
    @carolefreeman2544 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    As a huge history buff and especially British history as well as a fan of David Mitchell’s humour, I must buy this book immediately ❤🇨🇦

    • @sammyb1651
      @sammyb1651 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I must say, you have truly EXCELLENT taste!

    • @craven5328
      @craven5328 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Me as well! I can't wait to read a whole book of his possibly angry - yet very logical - rants!

    • @denisesf5
      @denisesf5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Fellow Canadian here...that completely agrees!!

    • @HeeBeeGeeBee392
      @HeeBeeGeeBee392 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@craven5328 I'm listening to the audiobook version, which is a real hoot. It's not dry at all.

  • @JasonSmith0
    @JasonSmith0 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Bought Unruly. Thanks for this. David’s shirt is the same as his History Hit appearance. That is noteworthy.

  • @jcortese3300
    @jcortese3300 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    He's a comedian, then a public intellectual, and I'm delighted that his work is being taken seriously enough to warrant this kind of interview. The older I get, the more interesting British history is becoming to me, and thanks to his book and a little extra work on my part on getting the Stuarts straight in my head, I can now get all the way from Aethelred to Charles III. "Unruly" may not be an academic work, but it presents all the monarchs in a way that makes them extremely easy to get a grip on and remember in order. It's fantastic. Anyone who wants to get started on that topic should consider this book a must-read.

  • @m444ss
    @m444ss ปีที่แล้ว +30

    As an American, I greatly appreciated Davis Mitchell's explanation of the value in having a weak monarch who nevertheless has power over the otherwise most powerful person in government. First time I'd heard that particular reasoning, and it makes good sense, with that understanding, that England would do well to keep that political arrangement.

    • @andrewclayton4181
      @andrewclayton4181 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes . I'm not in favour of the royals, inclined to republicanism rather than having a privileged family at the top. But the big question is What do you replace them with? A lot of elected heads of state on display, don't appeal!

  • @joelhenderson4450
    @joelhenderson4450 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Love the last points David makes about the separation of Head of State and Head of Government, and about prioritizing important stuff like electoral reform.

    • @allenwilliams1306
      @allenwilliams1306 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think having a nominal head of state that cannot actually do anything is pointless. Far better to have an elected “Lord Protector” with power of veto if legislation contravenes human rights, unreasonably restricts personal liberty, or unreasonably impinges on the freedom or minorities, let us say. Of course, we would need a new Bill of Rights that would define the legitimate boundaries of such legislation. While we are at it, it would be a good idea to replace the House of Lords and introduce proportional representation, too.

  • @BeatlemaccaAR
    @BeatlemaccaAR ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Mark FINALLY made it!!! Yaaay! Sitting pretty waiting for my copy to arrive 😊 David is certainly a wonderful chap all round ❤

  • @beth-eileenwalker8579
    @beth-eileenwalker8579 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Always brilliant Mr. Mitchell, can't wait for him to write the next one. Miss seeing him on QI and hearing him rant and say what the rest of us are thinking.

    • @bibliopolist
      @bibliopolist ปีที่แล้ว

      If he were on QI now, he wouldn't get a word between Sandi's long, read out ramblings anyway. The show has lost almost all the fun.

  • @helenswan705
    @helenswan705 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I am so glad that books are still a thing. But also so pleased to hear a bit on youtube, thanks

    • @WaterstonesTV
      @WaterstonesTV  ปีที่แล้ว +7

      We got you on both counts ;)

    • @bobfranklin2121
      @bobfranklin2121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@WaterstonesTVI feel like David would correct your grammar here

  • @JanetPentecost
    @JanetPentecost 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    David Mitchell is so interesting because of his love of history and sense of humor.

  • @juliedray-k9t
    @juliedray-k9t หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I know what David means about history. Ever since I was about 10 or 11 I have been fascinated in history. It’s a lead to where we are today it’s a way of understanding our customs, our language and relationships within ourselves and with other nations. The social history and why we are proud to be who we are. As David said, we can’t see the future but we can the past and some things of the past we don’t want repeating. David makes history come alive and makes it an interesting subject. The younger generation can learn a lot from it.

  • @wizard-pirate
    @wizard-pirate ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I had never heard of David's writing before, but it does not surprise me AT ALL that he's a huge history buff. He exudes big history nerd energy.

    • @andrewclayton4181
      @andrewclayton4181 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have read some of his other stuff, it's always good.

    • @andrasszabo1570
      @andrasszabo1570 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did graduate from Cambridge with a degree in history, probably that's why...

    • @JuliaHopewell
      @JuliaHopewell 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you happen to have missed "Upstart Crow", thoroughly recommend it.😄

  • @WillHarrell
    @WillHarrell 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can listen to David for days. And looking very healthy sir.

  • @fidelogos7098
    @fidelogos7098 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Being an avid English history buff and a big fan of David Mitchell, I preordered this book from Amazon months ago. I'm pleased to be reminded that the US will get the book on October 3. Yay! I just wish we could get the latest season of Would I Lie To You here.

  • @robbikebob
    @robbikebob ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I absolutely love David Mitchell. A man with immense common sense and knowledge. If only people like him could be part of government, the problem with politicians is that you need a screw loose to want to be in politics, so that doesn't filter through the best for the job!

  • @fillipo1972
    @fillipo1972 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    David has a Brian Cox level of understanding our history. He also has amazing humour (see peep show or anything by Mitchell and Webb). He speaks so frankly in his autobiography it actually makes you feel what he's feeling especially when he talks of his beautiful wife Victoria.

  • @jandmlewis4294
    @jandmlewis4294 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Excellent. Such a pleasure to listen to him - and to have him interviewed by an intelligent person.

  • @paulineson4876
    @paulineson4876 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Nice interview. Mitchell seems a good bloke. I like his obvious enthusiasm for history. Some wise words at the end of the interview too. I’ll certainly buy his book.

  • @luminair11
    @luminair11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Interesting interview and never the saw the monarchy as a plus until hearing David talk about it in the way he does. As an Australian, I'm a republican in mind, but can now see the other side a bit more clearly.....so thanks David for that!

  • @annastracke8585
    @annastracke8585 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Ahh, I love David Mitchell- brains and humour, what a stimulating combination.

    • @jimb9063
      @jimb9063 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I like to think of him and his ilk as honorary Pythons.

  • @stableschippenham
    @stableschippenham ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I would binge watch David telling the story of Britain from stone throwing caveman onwards.

    • @Mine4062
      @Mine4062 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And ideally, it would last just as long.

    • @Adam-pt3cb
      @Adam-pt3cb ปีที่แล้ว

      David Mitchell taking on some bill Bryson type novels could work really well

    • @allenwilliams1306
      @allenwilliams1306 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is precisely what happened at the school I went to in History lessons from when I was 10 to when I was 12. It took those three years to get to James I (VI of Scotland) and the Gunpowder Plot. Then it stopped. I had to choose between History and Geography, and the latter won hands down. I would dearly have loved to give up a foreign language instead, but they made us do two of those, French, and one of Latin, German, or Russian. Completely useless, and utterly boring. I have never been able to understand the reasoning behind teaching foreign languages in school. Even if you are any good, the odds are you'll never have any use for the ones you learn. Welsh would have been a better choice.

  • @sckiwidevil7822
    @sckiwidevil7822 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love David Mitchell, especially in Upstart Crow, and all he does is also brilliant.

  • @jackbassett9365
    @jackbassett9365 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    As a Canadians we have the same Head of State as Britain and I find myself agreeing with David about the idea of us becoming a Republic. There are no Canadian Politicians that I would trust to craft a new system. One plus in being a constitutional monarchy is that it is a very marked difference between us and the USA. It is one more difference to help keep us from falling into the dumpster fire that is American politics in the 21st century.

  • @EntityAzirius
    @EntityAzirius 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What a wonderful human being. He's one of my favourites.

  • @roshangomez
    @roshangomez ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Good to see one of my favorite comedian here. As for the bully story, it can safely be said this was the way it started for all the rulers around the world.

  • @jinz0
    @jinz0 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    They try to stay serious on these interviews with Mitchell but he's on another level

  • @stuartwarner6719
    @stuartwarner6719 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fascinating. That's my Christmas book sorted.

  • @Krnflakgrl71
    @Krnflakgrl71 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love David so so much. I can’t wait to read this. His love of history, and excitement about passing it on to us with his unique insight and humor woven in it- I’m sure it’s going to be an extraordinary read!

  • @andrewclayton4181
    @andrewclayton4181 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fantastic. Dan Snow interviewed him about his new book too. It's on YT, and well worth seeking out. I'm going to get his book.

  • @AndyRossism
    @AndyRossism ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Oh hes aging like a fine wine great chat, very interesting, though I realy wish there was an intro to the book at the start , we were straight in and I didn't know anything about it or that he had written it 😀

  • @rebeccamoore8536
    @rebeccamoore8536 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I know that William the Conqueror was also William the Norman because my high school English teacher once shared an anecdote about her husband (also an English teacher) playing a trivia game and misnaming William "Norman the Conqueror". I will forever remember this misnomer.

  • @vonvard
    @vonvard ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't wait to read this book now.

  • @janvriend7948
    @janvriend7948 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    David proves the importance of a "sense of humour' and how the lack of it prevents politicians to think creatively.

  • @michelleikoma2953
    @michelleikoma2953 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nothing would please me more than having dinner with a historian who has a sense of humour. I think it would be so much fun!

  • @johnglenn30csardas
    @johnglenn30csardas ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The mobile phone line is hysterical. Reason enough to buy the book.

  • @ziggypop8106
    @ziggypop8106 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mr M is looking well.
    I like his voice, quick wit, humour, idiolect and most of all his mind.
    Anybody who hasn't watched 'Back' with Mitchell and Webb should. It's fantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  • @rootkite
    @rootkite ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fascinating stuff! Thank you :) It would, I think, behoove any historian to guide their gaze even further back than the era of kingdoms -- there were ancient peoples who were "indigenous" to the areas into which others arrived, inasmuch as they themselves had arrived there through thousands of years of subsisting and carrying culture with them. There are many memories that are often literally eroded away, and listening to the past is an issue of attitude as well as science; the spiritual aspects of comprehending our history are what will help open doors into ever more far-reaching epiphanies (I believe). Let's learn peace as well!

  • @nbell63
    @nbell63 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Lovely. It's always nice to hear a notable person agrees with your own particular conceits (well, some at least). Cheers, David, and many thanks to Mr Waterstones.
    - from,
    An Antipodean Republican.

  • @drizer4real
    @drizer4real ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Haven't read it yet, but already hoping he will write part 2 :)

  • @jadhamizan
    @jadhamizan ปีที่แล้ว +5

    17:45 That lighthearted rib toward Josh Widdicombe is hilarious! 😁

  • @BalrogsHaveWings
    @BalrogsHaveWings 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just finished reading "Unruly" and felt a strange compulsion to read it again. Only three other books have ever made me feel that way ❤

  • @dorothyhansen4374
    @dorothyhansen4374 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I love this. It is okay and even desirable for people to love their tradition, but understand and accept where it came from. Not getting the latter is and has been the grounds for much social injustice and violence.

  • @tokyobear
    @tokyobear ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Fun and very interesting and I appreciated the summing up by David. Thanks for posting this!

  • @fairsaa7975
    @fairsaa7975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Will definitely give it a read; I love history and I love David Mitchell, so this book should be right up my alley!

  • @ljragsandfeathers
    @ljragsandfeathers 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am obsessed with David Mitchell. Thank you for this excellent interview! Ever since I read ‘The Pageant of England’ series by Thomas B. Costain as a child, I fell in love with the story, and felt a deep love for poor Harold. So excited to read your book when it arrives.

  • @denisesf5
    @denisesf5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    LOVE LOVE the answer to the royalty question. David spoke the exact opinion I have on the matter in words I am not clever enough to articulate. Thank you Sir!! Bravo!!

  • @alskjflah
    @alskjflah ปีที่แล้ว +2

    According to Audible Unruly will be released on October 3rd and David is the narrator. I have my preorder in.

  • @greeneyeddevil1
    @greeneyeddevil1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very nice interview

  • @CmdrEsteban
    @CmdrEsteban ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Brilliant! I’ve just pre-ordered David’s book.

    • @whophd
      @whophd ปีที่แล้ว

      I read the words “pre-ordained”

  • @ianbryan7976
    @ianbryan7976 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If I had David as my teacher I might have learnt some history at school. he is great

  • @anna-mariaglover9259
    @anna-mariaglover9259 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Almost finished this book and it's absolutely hilarious. Will miss it when it's over.

  • @MaryofAz
    @MaryofAz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    David has an amazing mind.

  • @DanielVerberne
    @DanielVerberne ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish I was real-life friends with David Mitchell. He's clearly a considerable intellect and it permeates everything he does, enriching it (in my view)

  • @ahr355
    @ahr355 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Love David Mitchell! Victoria is amazing too. Wish they had both been on taskmasters in the same series/season. Glad I saw this in my YT feed. Can't wait too receive my book.
    🇺🇲❤️🇺🇦

    • @buggyboogle9
      @buggyboogle9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Apparently he has chosen not to appear on Taskmaster.

  • @oldhedders
    @oldhedders ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to see someone actually articulate the sensible view of monarchy that I think most of us Brits have; namely, that if we were setting out to design our constitution from scratch we would not end up with a constitutional monarchy, but the fact that we have one is nowhere near the top of our list of problems as a country.

  • @neuvocastezero1838
    @neuvocastezero1838 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "And he wasn't called that then, so they didn't know that they needed to worry."

    • @Messy6610
      @Messy6610 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Made me chuckle.

  • @janboyes4259
    @janboyes4259 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An interesting interview, and I'm enjoying (and learning a lot) reading the book...

  • @malenurse51
    @malenurse51 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A complex mind, an entertaining writer.

  • @under0ath109
    @under0ath109 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm doing it, Dad. I'm studying Ancient History and there's not a thing you can do!

    • @jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301
      @jamesneilsongrahamloveinth1301 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great to be studying ancient history. The only thing is - ancient history is a misnomer. Ancient history is really modern history. The Romans and Greeks were just like us, sophisticated thinkers, artists, writers, architects, inventors, administrators and socialisers. History is history . . .

    • @Chris-fd7yt
      @Chris-fd7yt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s all ancient history now.

  • @andrewbradley1700
    @andrewbradley1700 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    To be honest I wasn't a massive fan of David Mitchell, he's growing on me , but I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of the monarchy.

  • @andrewchase9307
    @andrewchase9307 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Bill Bryson is now retired, so I'm hoping Unruly is the first step in David Mitchell being his successor.

    • @collectivesartori
      @collectivesartori ปีที่แล้ว

      Perhaps travels further in time than in space, but still a cracking read/listen

  • @someguy1293
    @someguy1293 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice to see british london followed through with helping mr crorigan with his new book

  • @annapajmel5843
    @annapajmel5843 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The interviewer is great ❤

  • @livb6945
    @livb6945 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I have clearly watched too much WILTY because when David said he likes old things, in my head I heard Lee's voice going "don't talk about your wife like that"

  • @robertdean7950
    @robertdean7950 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you . great interview.

  • @knn6215
    @knn6215 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Reading this book now. It might well end up being an all time favourite of mine.

  • @carolmcabee4056
    @carolmcabee4056 ปีที่แล้ว

    From Canada and enjoyed this very much

  • @tonyblack3401
    @tonyblack3401 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I picked up King Arthur on the A303 about 24 years ago. Gave him a lift into town to pickup his gyro.

  • @jglasshalfpool4640
    @jglasshalfpool4640 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    David is who Mark on Peep Show was desperate to be. x

  • @mayanchild
    @mayanchild ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is it just me or is David Mitchell the new James Bond? I just want to snuggle up with him & read a good book.

  • @geo24793
    @geo24793 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward to Business Secrets of the Pharohs from David!

  • @Chris-hx3om
    @Chris-hx3om ปีที่แล้ว +5

    David 'In a sense all names are made up' Mitchell.... Love him to bits!

  • @Celticcross688
    @Celticcross688 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will purchase your book David love listening to your knowledge🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇮🇪

  • @1972tommyc
    @1972tommyc ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would dearly love to see a debate between David and Philomena Cunk. History worth watching!😁

  • @prakharjain9801
    @prakharjain9801 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a gem david is! ❤

  • @raehughes126
    @raehughes126 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just ordered this book 😊

  • @0x2A_
    @0x2A_ ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Seems very strange to listen David talk so calmly and eloquently after watching a few episodes of Peep Show 😂

  • @readytext
    @readytext 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great example of how a good history teacher can transform a child's development. And why we should help students become more articulate maybe through teaching debate rather than just composition (take a lead from Law courses?)

  • @christinestromberg4057
    @christinestromberg4057 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With you all the way David. And nothing much has changed in terms of one nation bullying another. Now we call it war and make rules which of course bullies never heed.

  • @jinchoi2493
    @jinchoi2493 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great interview

  • @paulkinzer7661
    @paulkinzer7661 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I really appreciate David's last points about the advantages of a constitutional monarchy. As an American, it's not something I'd considered, but it be wonderful if our head of state had no power, and our head of government didn't need such a huge ego just to consider running for the position!

    • @Michael75579
      @Michael75579 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your head of state has some power, but the system is set up so that the other branches of the government/state can block them. It seemed to me, looking in from the outside, that this was one of the things that really annoyed Trump: he'd grown up with no one ever telling him "No" and once he was President he discovered that it's not a dictatorship and there were plenty of people/organisations that could and would stop him from taking certain actions. Being lazy, non-too-bright, intolerant, impulsive and ill-informed didn't help.

    • @lobstermash
      @lobstermash ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And crucially, if your head of state had no party affiliation.

  • @taffbanjo
    @taffbanjo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent interview!

  • @FishareFriendsNotFood972
    @FishareFriendsNotFood972 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    12:11 "If you've believed in divine providence, and then divine providence stops working, that incredibly destabilizing, like losing your mobile phone." Classic golden Mitchell-ism

  • @nicolegarrett8407
    @nicolegarrett8407 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lovely interview and loved the book as well. (He must have been ill for the promo tour--all of these interview sound like he can barely breathe, poor guy. But he does look happy.)

  • @theduffman9834
    @theduffman9834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I feel like david mitchell ~~
    Best song

  • @Mootown211
    @Mootown211 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thanks for the reminder that I pre-ordered this on audible a while ago 🙂. great interview!

  • @JRiffle_HeaveHoStudio
    @JRiffle_HeaveHoStudio ปีที่แล้ว +10

    David Mitchell is my spirit animal.

  • @fiona_ff
    @fiona_ff 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    love the peep show, love his books, his wife is awesome and he looks great!

  • @pangaeuspress
    @pangaeuspress ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So interesting. A story sadly neglected, and I look forward to reading the book. But! I've never seen David Mitchell nervous during an interview before.

    • @MafuHardy
      @MafuHardy ปีที่แล้ว

      I felt this too. I can be incredibly confident, but occasionally I get this type of stage fright or anxiety. I heard my own anxiety in David's voice throughout. I don't know the trigger of my own anxiety, perhaps David just had a bad day.