Richard E Grant once responded to one of Jim Shelley's pieces with the immortal words: "I read your review last week and it was like being sprayed with hot shit." This week, Jim showed that his flair for controversy hasn't deserted him with his enquiry as to whether Jamie Oliver is "more irritating than ever". The ensuing ding-dong (described as being between "yahoos and yobs" by one poor commenter) got comfortably the highest viewing figures - or the most hits, as we say round these parts - of the week.
The most commented-on thread, however, was Sam Jordison's exploration of the Bible's literary style. His description of it as a "barely readable mess" was always going to raise more than a few eyebrows, and 671 comments later the debate still continues. Thanks to everyone who participated, even if some of you did accuse the GU staff of being drug addicts.
Other thought-provoking arguments were prompted by Owen Adams' dismissal of Andy Warhol, Danny Leigh's analysis of why Hollywood is now making movies attacking the war in Iraq, and Dave Simpson's piece about political pop, prompted by the new Ian Brown single. On the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, we looked at the king's legacy in song and (slight less illustrious, this one), on screen. Then there were the tributes to the late Tony Wilson, kicked off by John Harris on Saturday morning.
This is how the top five stacked up this week. Thanks very much for reading and commenting.
1. Call me crazy ... but is Jamie Oliver more irritating than ever? by Jim Shelley
2. The Bible's literary sins by Sam Jordison
3. Will you miss French and Saunders? by Sam Wollaston
4. Cable girl: Bring back Cagney and Lacey by Lucy Mangan
5. Should music be funny? by Graeme Thomson
