Black Books
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2000 - 2004
- 18 episodes (3 series)
Sitcom focusing on a foul tempered bookshop owner, his trusty assistant and the girl next door. Stars Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig.
Streaming rank this week: 578
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Manny's First Day
New arrival Manny is on a mission to impress as Bernard's assistant. But Bernard far from approves.
Further details
Bernard's drunken words come back to haunt him (not for the first time) as Manny enthusiastically reports for duty on his first day at Black Books. Manny proves a big hit not only with Fran and the steady stream of book-buyers, but also with Bernard's finances.
Bernard would rather stay in his musty comfort zone, urinating from his chair but unfortunately for him, the one day trial doesn't go in his favour. Unlike the assistance with wine-pouring Manny provides, which is always ungratefully received.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th October 2000
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dylan Moran | Bernard Black |
| Bill Bailey | Manny Bianco |
| Tamsin Greig | Fran Katzenjammer |
| David Cann | Eddie |
| Graham Linehan | Book Lover |
| John Arthur | Actor |
| Ben Homewood | Actor |
| Rhys Thomas | Actor |
| Stewart Wright | Actor |
| Dylan Moran | Writer |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Nick Wood | Director |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Julian Meers | Producer |
| Nira Park | Producer |
| William Burdett-Coutts | Executive Producer |
| Karen Beever | Line Producer |
| Nick Ames | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Jane Davies | Casting Director |
| John Connor | Casting Director |
| Annie Hardinge | Costume Designer |
| Claire Wilson | Costume Designer |
| John Rosenberg | Director of Photography |
| Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
| Jayne Buxton (as Jane Buxton) | Make-up Designer |
| Rob Kitzmann | Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |