Black Books

20033 seriesEntertainment / Comedy
Available on
Channel 4

Comedians Dylan Moran and Bill Bailey star in the much-loved offbeat sitcom about bad-tempered, eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black and his long-suffering assistant Manny. Bernard has no use for people outside his shop - and sometimes, not much use for the people inside it, either. He prefers to spend his time reading, drinking and smoking. Manny, assisted by Bernard's oldest friend, Fran, who runs Nifty Gifty, a shop down the way, frequently tries to adjust Bernard's attitude and get him to be more social.

Manny Come Home: Episode Image
Episode 1Manny Come Home

Manny defects to Goliath books, a swish new bookshop next door, run by a super-efficient manager (S3 Ep1/6) - Adult humour

Elephants and Hens: Episode Image
Episode 2Elephants and Hens

Bernard and Manny reckon they can do better than the trash that children are offered these days (S3 Ep2/6) - Adult humour

Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa: Episode Image
Episode 3Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa

Manny's parents come to stay. Bernard wants rid of them, preferably the day before yesterday. (S3 Ep3/6) - Adult humour

A Little Flutter: Episode Image
Episode 4A Little Flutter

Bernard becomes addicted to gambling when Manny puts a bet on the Grand National for him (S3 Ep4/6) - Adult humour

The Travel Writer: Episode Image
Episode 5The Travel Writer

Manny invites the famously charming explorer Jason Hamilton to give a talk at his travel-writing festival (S3 Ep5/6) - Adult humour

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Episode 6Party

It's Friday night. Manny and Fran are determined to go out and do something for once. (S3 Ep6/6) - Adult humour

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