Black Books

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Synopsis

Bafta-winning sitcom about the antics of foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black, his long-haired and long-suffering assistant, Manny, and his best (in fact only) friend, Fran

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Clips

  • Party Girl clip Party Girl

    Are Manny and Rowena an item? True to form, Bernard hopes they're not.

    1:59

    Series 3, Episode 6, Black Books

  • Protective Headgear clip Protective Headgear

    Manny is, by now, an expert at dealing with Bernard's rabid intolerance

    2:00

    Series 3, Episode 6, Black Books

  • Claws in the Contract clip Claws in the Contract

    With Benson as his new landlord Bernard is unlikely to have a problem with mice

    1:50

    Series 3, Episode 5, Black Books

  • Charm Offensive clip Charm Offensive

    Is this dashing traveller a charismatic adventurer? Or is he a smug git?

    1:53

    Series 3, Episode 5, Black Books

  • Circus of Death clip Circus of Death

    Bernard gets a taste for gambling and violence

    1:16

    Series 3, Episode 4, Black Books

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News & Articles

  • Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan Interview

    Perrier-winning comedian Dylan Moran and Father Ted creator Graham Linehan discuss grotty shops, Bill Bailey's genitals, and the genesis of their co-written sitcom, Black Books.

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  • Dylan Moran Interview

    As the award winning sitcom Black Books returns for a second series, its star and writer, Dylan Moran reveals the inspiration behind the show’s notorious misanthrope.

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Cast and Crew Information

Cast

Manny
played by Bill Bailey
Bernard Black
played by Dylan Moran
Fran
played by Tamsin Greig
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