The spy who loved a Lib Dem MP… Even John le Carré couldn’t make it up | David Mitchell
For any fan of the shadowy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Mike Hancock's alleged affair with a Russian agent is too ridiculous to ring trueWhen I heard that a new film version of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was being made, it depressed the hell out of me. I ...
Better the Dahls’ modest proposal than Julian Fellowes’ peer pressure | David Mitchell
The Downton Abbey creator's call for inheritance reform couldn't have anything to do with his new series, could it?"Why am I expected to give a damn about this?" It's a question I often ask myself while watching television or reading the paper, sometim...
JK Rowling should remember that less means more in the Potterverse | David Mitchell
The Pottermore website tells fans far more than they need to know about Harry PotterHarry Potter is like football. I'm talking about the literary, cinematic and merchandising phenomenon, not its focal fictional wizard. He isn't like football. He's like...
David Mitchell’s Soapbox: LOL – video
David Mitchell: David considers the value of 'LOL', the popular response to jokes – or vaguely light-hearted remarks – made online. And then moves on to smileys ...David Mitchell
Video: David Mitchell’s Soap Box: Authenticity
Pudding, sweet or dessert? 'Valett' or 'valay'? David worries about the linguistic mantraps the English set each other and the challenge of being authentically himDavid Mitchell
An internet troll’s opinion should carry no more weight than graffiti | David Mitchell