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 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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 2nd June 2010 9:40pm Dave
Sunday 6th June 2010 11:45pm More4
Monday 11th October 2010 12:15am More4
Saturday 15th January 2011 11:15pm Dave
Monday 18th April 2011 11:10pm Gold
Monday 17th October 2011 12:45am More4
Saturday 29th October 2011 12:40am Gold
Saturday 10th December 2011 1:35am Gold
Friday 12th September 2014 9:00pm London Live
Sunday 14th September 2014 11:00pm London Live
Monday 15th September 2014 2:00am London Live
Thursday 18th September 2014 11:00pm London Live
Thursday 18th December 2014 12:00am London Live
Friday 19th December 2014 11:00pm London Live
Monday 22nd December 2014 2:00am London Live
Wednesday 21st January 2015 12:00am London Live
Saturday 24th January 2015 1:00am London Live
Tuesday 24th February 2015 12:00am London Live
Thursday 26th February 2015 1:00am London Live
Monday 2nd March 2015 1:00am London Live
Friday 18th September 2015 9:30pm London Live
Thursday 24th September 2015 1:00am London Live
Thursday 12th November 2015 2:15am London Live
Thursday 12th November 2015 9:00pm London Live
Friday 13th November 2015 1:45am London Live
Thursday 25th August 2016 9:30pm London Live
Saturday 27th August 2016 2:10am London Live
Monday 26th December 2016 2:10am London Live
Wednesday 18th January 2017 2:50am London Live
Saturday 21st January 2017 4:00am London Live
Sunday 19th February 2017 4:15am London Live
Thursday 2nd March 2017 3:30am London Live
Saturday 17th June 2017 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 13th August 2017 1:30am Gold
Monday 19th March 2018 12:20am Gold
Saturday 28th September 2019 12:25am Gold
Saturday 28th September 2019 3:10am Gold
Monday 3rd February 2020 1:15am Gold
Sunday 15th March 2020 12:55am Gold
Saturday 21st March 2020 12:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Dylan Moran Bernard Black
Bill Bailey Manny Bianco
Tamsin Greig Fran Katzenjammer
Guest cast
Julian Rhind-Tutt Jason Hamilton (Travelogue Author)
Alice Lowe Solicitor
Paul Hunter Roland (Pest Control Guy)
Catherine Shepherd Bridget (Customer)
Patricia Franklin Actor
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
Fiona Coutts Costume Designer
Lucy Cain Make-up Designer
Kate Roberts Make-up Designer
Martin Hawkins Lighting Designer
Jonathan Whitehead Composer

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