I honestly enjoy his films.

I think it's a dig at the "forced jollity" of Comic Relief. I think it's a good moment in that context, and it's good to see the dark side of Brent as a popularity-seeking boss. But it's also a bit of a stretch to suggest that a real documentary might include that clip in their look at life in a Slough paper merchant.

MANI SHOPS AT HULME ASDA

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CONGRESSMAN'S PENIS? Also, I miss the audio cryptic crossword.

Why would you reserve greatness only for high Realism? Painfully reductive.

I disagree that it's been particularly hard to follow for those that haven't read the book - once you accept that the limited time the show has has forced some fairly broad strokes in terms of character development, it's actually pretty easy to work out timescales, which characters are where…etc. But I guess the point…

Thank you, Don Pantaloons - you're exactly right. I know von Trier clearly courts this reaction, but people who haven't seen his films really do get taken in by his bullshit. (I actually think he's kind of funny in interviews, but it doesn't do him any favours in artistic terms.)

Brilliant selection of bands there, TooLazy. Sebadoh's III is my favourite example when I try to get someone into the principle of "primitive" production as aesthetic choice.

You are absolutely right, Afghamistam. You can get one of his shows from a while back on his website, which is nice…

This album
Has completely hooked me. Give me a vote in the overwhelmingly positive section. I can't help thinking that Hyden is really underrating it, though he clearly likes it a bit, and correctly singles out the work done by Selway and C Greenwood for praise. Seems to me the almost minimalist dance music structures…

Excellent James Alexander Gordon work from EvelKareebel there.

Nothing wrong with enjoying covers - you've still got the originals right? I liked her Idioteque quite a bit.

We sold you this too?
Good work, Channel Four! It was a good show for 2-3 series (when it had McAvoy, essentially).

I know he's from Alnwick, but if Sid Waddell was doing the voiceover, I would definitely watch Geordie Shore.

Just wait until you get the X Factor, prof.

Yankee Deer: "Who's the British Frampton?" made me laugh a lot - thanks!

Bob Dylan does this trick all the time - slotting in a cliche and then twisting it through context or altering a word slightly. It's a great trick, especially in songs, because it gives the listener a hook to recognise and then think outwards from. I mean, Thom Yorke's no Dylan - his lyrics' power comes mostly from…

You, sir, are clearly no friend to the old time music.

Ruhroh only likes his surreal American-abroad comedy with a slice of penetrating insight.

Poor old Sralex! Liverpool, Chelsea or - gulp - Leeds Utd, EvelKareebel?