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The Entertainer

Name: The Entertainer
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2002-03-01
Duration: 24 min
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Episode aired Mar 1, 2002
TV-14
24m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

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Comedy

Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and on... Read allFran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

772

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Three of the pieces played by Manny are: Rage over the Lost Penny (Beethoven), Piano Concerto in A Minor (Grieg) and Prelude number 21 (Bach).

Quotes
Bernard: [to Fran] You! What have you been telling Kate? She thinks I'm the renaissance. I have to go along with all this "reclusive genius" stuff... she's going to be very upset when she finds out I'm a reclusive wanker.

Connections
References As Good as It Gets (1997)

Soundtracks
Rage Over a Lost Penny
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Bill Bailey

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Featured review

9/10

Hilariously funny episode in a fairly funny series.

I loved this episode so much. If I was going to show anyone this series, I am definitely going to show them this episode. I think it highlights everything that makes Black Books a supremely funny British comedy. Bill Bailey is pure comedic gold in this one. They haven't had comedy this funny and dark since League Of Gentlemen.

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