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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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Little shop of horrors

There's no hugging or learning in Black Books. As the show returns for a new series on Channel 4, James Rampton meets the stars of a decidedly ill-natured comedy.

James Rampton, The Independent, 9th March 2004

Funny. strange

Irish comedian Dylan Moran has already proved he can act in sitcoms. But now he's teamed up with Graham 'Father Ted' Linehan to write one. They both talked to Maxton Walker about the surreal result, Black Books.

Maxton Walker, The Guardian, 29th September 2000

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