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 2, Episode 3 - The Fixer
Fran is in need of a job and Manny's friend Gus has a nephew who needs to promote his book. Time to do business.
Further details
Gus, an old friend of Manny's (and Mafioso type) calls on him to allow his nephew, Danny, to promote his autobiography. In return, Gus finds employment for jobless Fran.
Unfortunately, Danny is not only a hardened criminal and a bully but also illiterate and in desperate need of reading lessons. In pursuit of keeping their thumbs, Bernard and Manny need help from Gus. This hinders some and helps none when the parties get their wires crossed. At least there are no horses' heads involved. Yet.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 15th March 2002
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dylan Moran | Bernard Black |
| Bill Bailey | Manny Bianco |
| Tamsin Greig | Fran Katzenjammer |
| Big Mick | Gus |
| Ricky Grover | Danny Spudge ("Thick As Thieves" Author) |
| Rob Brydon | B. Nugent |
| Lonnie James | Actor |
| Rory MacGregor | Actor |
| Garry Roost | Actor |
| Brian Shelley | Actor |
| Dylan Moran | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Martin Dennis | Director |
| Nira Park | Producer |
| William Burdett-Coutts | Executive Producer |
| Karen Beever | Line Producer |
| Paul Machliss | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Jane Davies | Casting Director |
| John Connor | Casting Director |
| Annie Hardinge | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Sheena Gunn | Costume Designer |
| Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
| Jayne Buxton (as Jane Buxton) | Make-up Designer |
| Eve Wignall | Make-up Designer |
| Christopher Clayton | Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |
| Jim Imber | 1st Assistant Director |