What was your pop-cultural highlight of 2009? The sudden death and bizarre afterlife of Michael Jackson? Drippy Danielle's offing in EastEnders? Or Lady Gaga's mind-expanding wardrobe?

Did you have your brain melted by Charlie Kaufman? Laugh like a drain at Liam and Noel's sibling rivalry? Or ever wonder how AN Other Albums Of The Year list could be rendered more readable with the help of MPs' expenses claims?

Course you have; you're a Guardian Guide reader. So sit back and get clicking on the links at the right to relive a year of Bonkers, Funkyzeit! and Heh-hehs!