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
- 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.
Streaming rank this week: 698
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Series 1, Episode 6 - He's Leaving Home
Manny runs away from Black Books, much to Fran's dismay and Bernard's indifference.
Further details
Manny tires of Bernard's ill-treatment and runs away from home. Bernard initially takes the news nonchalantly but is left to console and bicker with a devastated Fran in his prolonged absence.
Manny, on the other hand, lands on his feet as he is 'discovered' by a photographer with an unexplained beard fetish. But just what lengths must he go to, to keep himself in furs and leopard skin?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd November 2000
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 2nd January 2010 | 11:15pm | More4 |
| Wednesday 17th March 2010 | 9:40pm | Dave |
| Sunday 21st March 2010 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Sunday 25th July 2010 | 11:45pm | More4 |
| Sunday 28th November 2010 | 11:50pm | More4 |
| Tuesday 8th March 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 17th April 2011 | 10:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 3rd July 2011 | 11:40pm | More4 |
| Tuesday 11th October 2011 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Wednesday 12th October 2011 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Thursday 10th November 2011 | 1:20am | Dave |
| Thursday 1st December 2011 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Monday 5th December 2011 | 1:55am | More4 |
| Friday 27th June 2014 | 9:00pm | London Live |
| Saturday 28th June 2014 | 12:00am | London Live |
| Thursday 3rd July 2014 | 10:00pm | London Live |
| Saturday 1st November 2014 | 12:30am | London Live |
| Sunday 4th January 2015 | 1:30am | London Live |
| Monday 5th January 2015 | 2:30am | London Live |
| Thursday 12th February 2015 | 1:30am | London Live |
| Monday 13th April 2015 | 2:00am | London Live |
| Thursday 16th April 2015 | 12:30am | London Live |
| Saturday 18th April 2015 | 1:30am | London Live |
| Friday 22nd May 2015 | 2:30am | London Live |
| Thursday 16th July 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Saturday 18th July 2015 | 12:45am | London Live |
| Monday 2nd November 2015 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Sunday 3rd January 2016 | 10:00pm | London Live |
| Wednesday 17th February 2016 | 9:30pm | London Live |
| Saturday 20th February 2016 | 2:25am | London Live |
| Monday 22nd February 2016 | 3:30am | London Live |
| Friday 22nd July 2016 | 10:00pm | London Live |
| Sunday 24th July 2016 | 12:00am | London Live |
| Wednesday 27th July 2016 | 8:30pm | London Live |
| Saturday 30th July 2016 | 7:00pm | London Live |
| Sunday 31st July 2016 | 2:30am | London Live |
| Wednesday 19th October 2016 | 3:00am | London Live |
| Sunday 23rd October 2016 | 2:50am | London Live |
| Friday 2nd December 2016 | 8:30pm | London Live |
| Friday 9th December 2016 | 3:15am | London Live |
| Wednesday 4th January 2017 | 3:30am | London Live |
| Saturday 7th January 2017 | 3:00am | London Live |
| Sunday 5th February 2017 | 4:30am | London Live |
| Thursday 9th February 2017 | 3:30am | London Live |
| Saturday 6th May 2017 | 11:35pm | Gold |
| Sunday 9th July 2017 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Monday 5th February 2018 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th April 2019 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th April 2019 | 11:35pm | Gold |
| Friday 30th August 2019 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 31st August 2019 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Monday 17th February 2020 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Sunday 23rd February 2020 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Saturday 16th May 2020 | 1:35am | C4 |
Cast & crew
| Dylan Moran | Bernard Black |
| Bill Bailey | Manny Bianco |
| Tamsin Greig | Fran Katzenjammer |
| David Walliams | Customer |
| Omid Djalili | Trebor |
| Sophie Stanton | Actor |
| Dylan Moran | Writer |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Nick Wood | Director |
| Graham Linehan | Director |
| Julian Meers | Producer |
| Nira Park | Producer |
| William Burdett-Coutts | Executive Producer |
| Karen Beever | Line Producer |
| Nick Ames | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Jane Davies | Casting Director |
| John Connor | Casting Director |
| Annie Hardinge | Costume Designer |
| Claire Wilson | Costume Designer |
| John Rosenberg | Director of Photography |
| Jane Walker | Make-up Designer |
| Jayne Buxton (as Jane Buxton) | Make-up Designer |
| Rob Kitzmann | Lighting Designer |
| Jonathan Whitehead | Composer |