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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 2, Episode 6 - A Nice Change

A change is as good as a rest when Bernard, Manny and Fran decide to escape the madness and go on holiday.

Further details

As if it was at all possible, the bookshop is made even less appealing by the noisy 24-hour reconstruction going on next door. The trio decide to escape the commotion and jet off on holiday for the complete re-fit's two week duration.

The unbelievably cheap flights come with a few conditions attached - and this doesn't just affect the quality of in-flight meals (as if it could). There is also an unpleasant discovery to be made upon their return - aside from Bernard's inability to remove Fran's thongs from his person.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 5th April 2002
Time
9:30pm
Channel
Channel 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Dylan Moran Bernard Black
Bill Bailey Manny Bianco
Tamsin Greig Fran Katzenjammer
Guest cast
Howard Coggins Actor
Miltos Yerolemou Actor
Writing team
Dylan Moran 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
Andy Hollis Director of Photography
Sheena Gunn Costume Designer
Jane Walker Make-up Designer
Jayne Buxton (as Jane Buxton) Make-up Designer
Eve Wignall Make-up Designer
Christopher Clayton Lighting Designer
Jonathan Whitehead Composer
Judith Barkas Make-up Designer
Jim Imber 1st Assistant Director

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