BBC TV "WDYTYA?" Series 7 Episode #4: David Mitchell

[cardinal1977]

I didn't


The older I get, the more I realise, The less I know.

[heywood]

I gather John Forbes had an illegitimate daughter while married and was probably exiled to Skye, so no wonder his wife turned to the drink. I wish both the Mitchell side and the Forbes side was explored a bit further back. Where did the Mitchell family come from? They didn't originate in Sunderland. And where other than Inverness did John Forbes come from.   

I didn't think I  would enjoy it but did- the will particularly!
However, I too wondered where the Mitchells came from? They were farming there from mid 1830s but I was left wondering if they were local anyway or  brought in to farm from elsewhere and therefore he may not be from there at all.

[Alan b]

I didn't think much of this episode, partly because apart from being a comedian I have no idea who David Mitchell is. The only interesting part for me was the Will which was superb, he really didn't think much of his wife.

[Marmaduke 123]

I thought this was a fantastic episode!

David Mitchell seemed to have genuine questions of his own, and the programme didn't follow what has become the usual formula. I'm bored  of the subject visiting archives of one kind or another and talking to experts, and just reacting to what they tell him or her.

David Mitchell appeared much more engaged in the process of finding out, and was kept centre stage in a  more realistic looking way. And the will!

Anne

[hmcmillan29]

I enjoyed this episode very much.  The scenery was breathtaking and the weather kind to him!

There was funny moments...the reading of the will and the lack of broadband on Skye along with his odd comments here and there, made it even more engaging to view.

I do hope that the lady from the Manse allows the documents she found in her garage to be put in the hands of the archives for others to read.  Im sure they should belong with the experts rather than put back to collect dust.  What a shame.  I wonder if the National Archives will request it?

Hazel

[cad]

This was definately the funniest episode for a good while. No-one seems to have mentioned the honeymoon diary, the last entry made me laugh out loud. I think the less weepy episodes tend to be more informative, the subject spends less time emoting and more time asking questions ( with the possible exception of Graham Norton- who I am a fan of but who really didn't seem to fully engage in the search).

By the way, in case any of you have forgotten or didn't know, you can view extra footage from the show via the WDYTYA magazine website.

[stonechat]

A very enjoyable episode
I didn't know who he was before the episode, has a vaguely familiar face

Also I have never heard for Kim Cattrall

It was good that they built up the minister, then delivered the coup de grace with the will

Yes it would have been great to know more of his wife who clearly liked a wee dram.
Bob

[Nick29]

Kim Cattrall is most famous for "Sex and the City", but she has made quite a few films.

[jillruss]

I'm afraid I am in the minority on this; I thought the episode was (apart from the scenery) somewhat dull and the individuals mentioned simply didn't come to life as they have in previous episodes.

Mark

I agree. Loved the scenery, quite liked David, but it was all a bit uninspiring! Like last week when there were too many planes; this week there were just too many sheep.

Timely reminder of the dangers of over zealous religious types though.

I did, however, laugh out loud (as did David) at the Manse lady's comment about the Jeremy Kyle Show.

Jill