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Black Books. Image shows from L to R: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey), Fran Katzenjammer (Tamsin Greig). Copyright: Assembly Film And Television
Black Books

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 6 - Party

Bernard, Manny and Fran finally get out and go to a party. But the mix of drink and emotion turns things awry.

Further details

Luckless Manny eagerly anticipates the thought of seeing Rowena again, with his amulet, swabs and snuff. Fran just wants to go out.

Together they trick Bernard into going to a Friday night (dare they say it) party. The evening goes well until an intoxicated Bernard and Fran reveal more than a few home truths to one another and things get slightly emotional.

Manny, on the other hand, gets physical as fate finally deals him a lucky hand. A strange way to close our favourite bookshop but at least no-one's dead. Or are they?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 15th April 2004
Time
10pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Dylan Moran Bernard Black
Bill Bailey Manny Bianco
Tamsin Greig Fran Katzenjammer
Guest cast
Elizabeth Chadwick Rowena
Writing team
Dylan Moran Writer
Kevin Cecil Writer
Andy Riley Writer
Production team
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
Lucy Cain Make-up Designer
Kate Roberts Make-up Designer
Martin Hawkins Lighting Designer
Jonathan Whitehead Composer

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