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.
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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Lock-Out
A new security system ensures Manny is locked in and Bernard out. Fran is obsessed by the voice of an old friend.
Further details
After Black Books is burgled, Manny arranges the installation of a sophisticated security system. Distracted by a Subbuteo figure, he fails to memorise the code, condemning Bernard to a fun-packed night on the streets.
On the other side of the door, Manny must get by on the provisions inside and his well-honed survival tactics. Fran is no help to either as she becomes absorbed - and aroused - by old college pal Howell's voice. Shame she doesn't like the rest of him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 27th 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 |
| Nick Frost | Leslie Girder (Security System Man) |
| Peter Serafinowicz | Howell Granger |
| Graham Linehan | Man in Takeaway |
| Tony Way | Youth |
| Paul Beech | Actor |
| Steve Bowditch | 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 |