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 5 - Travel Writer
Bernard is ordered to pay rent to a cat. Manny's favourite travel writer Jason take a shine to Fran, as well as charming everyone else in his path.
Further details
Bernard is infuriated by an intensely small-printed legal document requiring him to pay ground rent to a cat, and hires an assassin to rid him of his furry problem.
Manny meanwhile is excited at the prospect of his favourite travel writer Jason Hamilton giving a talk. Bernard and Fran fail to share this enthusiasm, until they meet the rather attractive and charismatic man himself. Manny is filled with envy as the charming Jason invites Fran to accompany him on his next adventure. Fran is just hoping for a ride on his camel!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th April 2004
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Dylan Moran | Bernard Black |
| Bill Bailey | Manny Bianco |
| Tamsin Greig | Fran Katzenjammer |
| Julian Rhind-Tutt | Jason Hamilton (Travelogue Author) |
| Alice Lowe | Solicitor |
| Paul Hunter | Roland (Pest Control Guy) |
| Catherine Shepherd | Bridget (Customer) |
| Patricia Franklin | Actor |
| 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 |