Black Books

Overview

Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

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Dylan Moran

creator

Graham Linehan

creator

Cast

Dylan Moran

Bernard

Total episodes: 18

Bill Bailey

Manny

Total episodes: 18

Tamsin Greig

Fran

Total episodes: 18

Ben Homewood

Customer,Monk

Total episodes: 2

Daisy Campbell

Julie

Total episodes: 2

Paul Beech

Customer,Abbott

Total episodes: 2

Graham Linehan

Book Lover,Man in Takeaway

Total episodes: 2

Keith Allen

Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith

Total episodes: 1

Craig Parkinson

Martin the Tout

Total episodes: 1

Jiggy Bhore

Light Holiday Customer

Release Date

September 29, 2000

Last air Date

April 15, 2004

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Networks

Available On

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seasons

Season 3

Aired on: 2004 | 6 Episodes

Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.