David Mitchell mocked for how often he thinks about the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire and how often men reportedly think about it has become somewhat of an online phenomenon in recent weeks, and now David Mitchell has revealed just how often the era has popped into his head.

Appearing on The One Show, the history graduate revealed he has a higher average than most.

"If I’m being honest, probably a couple of times a day," he said.

"Well, obviously, look, if you see some Roman remains, you’re bound to think about the Roman Empire...But the Roman Empire, it was so organised and so old, it’s so satisfying."

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