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 3, Episode 3 - Moo-Ma And Moo-Pa
Manny's parents are coming to stay so Bernard and Fran are called upon to go along with the slight exaggerations he has made of his life.
Further details
Manny is freaked out by the arrival of his parents. Fran and Bernard are freaked out by their pet names for each other.
Apart from Moo-ma and Moo-pa's slightly annoying mannerisms, Manny has good reason to feel apprehensive about their stay. It transpires that he has exaggerated one or two fine details about his life at Black Books.
All parties are required to play along with his embellishments to impress the otherwise adorable parents. Not surprisingly, it all goes as smoothly as a Chattanooga choo-choo.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 25th March 2004
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dylan Moran | Bernard Black |
| Bill Bailey | Manny Bianco |
| Tamsin Greig | Fran Katzenjammer |
| Annette Crosbie | Moo-Ma (Manny's Mum) |
| Sam Kelly | Moo-Pa (Manny's Dad) |
| Dylan Moran | Writer |
| Kevin Cecil | Writer |
| Andy Riley | 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 |
| Philip Lester (as Phil Lester) | Costume Designer |
| Fiona Coutts | Costume Designer |
| Lucy Cain | Make-up Designer |
| Kate Roberts | Make-up Designer |
| Martin Hawkins | Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |