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Black Books

  • TV Series
  • 2000–20042000–2004
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
60K
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Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, and Dylan Moran in Black Books (2000)
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Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many ... Read allBernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
60K
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POPULARITY
2,615
61
    • Dylan Moran
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    • Dylan Moran
    • Bill Bailey
    • Tamsin Greig
    • Dylan Moran
  • Stars
    • Dylan Moran
    • Bill Bailey
    • Tamsin Greig
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    • 96User reviews
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  • Top rated TV #248
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards

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    Dylan Moran
    Dylan Moran
    • Bernard Black
    Bill Bailey
    Bill Bailey
    • Manny
    Tamsin Greig
    Tamsin Greig
    • Fran
    Paul Beech
    • Abbott…
    Daisy Campbell
    • Julie
    Ben Homewood
    Ben Homewood
    • Fourth Customer…
    Nick Frost
    Nick Frost
    • Paul…
    Tony Way
    Tony Way
    • Boy…
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Trebor
    Mark Aiken
    Mark Aiken
    • Ben
    John Arthur
    John Arthur
    • First Customer
    Terry Bird
    Terry Bird
    • Noggsy
    Tony Bluto
    • Nick Voleur
    Jessica Hynes
    Jessica Hynes
    • Eva
    Rose Keegan
    Rose Keegan
    • Room 2B Occupant
    Nina Conti
    Nina Conti
    • Kate
    Mick Walter
    • Gus
    Howard Coggins
    • Heathrow Bartender
      • Dylan Moran
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    • Trivia
      Bernard is inspired by a real bookshop owner in Dublin, who Dylan Moran described as "He looks like he's swallowed a cup of sour milk and peed himself at the same time. He has this green bilious expression, years of displeasure have shaped his face."
    • Goofs
      Fran says she needs to get her contact lenses when she's not wearing glasses. She then reads the Builder's Notice.
    • Quotes

      Bernard: [selling a book] Enjoy. It's dreadful, but it's quite short.

    • Connections
      Featured in Comedy Connections: Father Ted (2004)

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    Superb, where's the next series?
    The funniest thing on British TV since Father Ted. The dialogue is wonderfully clever, the bohemian irascibility of Dylan Moran is judged to perfection, and the addition of musical comedian and bearded surrealist Bill Bailey is a touch of genius. Give us more!
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    • Release date
      • December 9, 2001 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Channel 4 (United Kingdom)
      • English
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      • Leigh Street, Bloomsbury, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Assembly Film and Television
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    • 25 minutes
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      • Stereo

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