Black Books (2000)

Black Books

Black Books centres around the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black. Bernard’s devotion to the twin pleasures of drunkenness and wilful antagonism deepens and enriches both his life and that of Manny, his assistant. Bearded, sweet and good, Manny is everything that Bernard isn’t and is punished by Bernard relentlessly just for the crime of existing. They depend on each other for meaning as Fran, their oldest friend, depends on them for distraction. Black Books is a haven of books, wine and conversation, the only threat to the group’s peace and prosperity is their own limitless stupidity.

Black Books

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Dylan Moran
Dylan Moran
as Bernard
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey
as Manny
Tamsin Greig
Tamsin Greig
as Fran
Ben Homewood
Ben Homewood
as Monk as Customer
Daisy Campbell
Daisy Campbell
as Julie
Paul Beech
Paul Beech
as Customer as Abbott
Graham Linehan
Graham Linehan
as Book Lover as Man in Takeaway
Keith Allen
Keith Allen
as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Craig Parkinson
Craig Parkinson
as Martin the Tout
Jiggy Bhore
Jiggy Bhore
as Light Holiday Customer
Justin Edwards
Justin Edwards
as Poker Customer
Su Elliot
Su Elliot
as Betting Clerk
Jane Janovic
Jane Janovic
as American Customer's Wife
Steve Lately
Steve Lately
as Poker Player
Huggy Leaver
Huggy Leaver
as Poker Player
Martin Freeman
Martin Freeman
as Doctor
Kevin Eldon
Kevin Eldon
as Cleaner
Chris Larner
Chris Larner
as Freddie
Omid Djalili
Omid Djalili
as Trebor
David Walliams
David Walliams
as Customer
Sophie Stanton
Sophie Stanton
as Policewoman
Mark Aiken
Mark Aiken
as Ben
Elizabeth Marmur
Elizabeth Marmur
as Sarah
Hugh Parker
Hugh Parker
as Gerald
Angela Curran
Angela Curran
as Policewoman
Liam Hess
Liam Hess
as Jimbo
Evie Garratt
Evie Garratt
as Old Woman
Colin McFarlane
Colin McFarlane
as Inspector Norris
Terry Bird
Terry Bird
as Noggsy
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter Serafinowicz
as Howell Granger
Nick Frost
Nick Frost
as Security System Man
Tony Bluto
Tony Bluto
as Nick Voleur
Stephen Boswell
Stephen Boswell
as Priest
John MacNeill
John MacNeill
as Policeman
Jeillo Edwards
Jeillo Edwards
as Midwife
Michael Parkhouse
Michael Parkhouse
as Mr. Blackbelly
Eamonn O'Neill
Eamonn O'Neill
as Jehovah's Witness
James O'Neill
James O'Neill
as Jehovah's Witness
Muriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow
as Old Woman
Rupert Vansittart
Rupert Vansittart
as Rich Guy
Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce
as Hooligan
Dominic Carter
Dominic Carter
as Hooligan
David Cann
David Cann
as Eddie
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
as Student
John Arthur
John Arthur
as Customer
Stewart Wright
Stewart Wright
as Customer
Bill Nighy
Bill Nighy
as Man at bar
Louise Hickson
Louise Hickson
as Peter's Sister
Adam Morris
Adam Morris
as Peter
Steve Bowditch
Steve Bowditch
as Clerk
Tony Way
Tony Way
as Youth
Nina Conti
Nina Conti
as Kate
David McKail
David McKail
as Josef Slvanski
Jean Ainslie
Jean Ainslie
as Charity Collector
Luing Andrews
Luing Andrews
as Mr. Williams
Edward Burnham
Edward Burnham
as Piotr, Josef's Father
Kay D'Arcy
Kay D'Arcy
as Customer
John Marquez
John Marquez
as Waiter
Rose Keegan
Rose Keegan
as Room 2B Occupant
Johnny Vegas
Johnny Vegas
as Landlord
Adam Astill
Adam Astill
as Construction Worker
Jim Barclay
Jim Barclay
as Trash Customer
Selina Giles
Selina Giles
as Trash Customer
Peter Heppelthwaite
Peter Heppelthwaite
as Book Return Man
Jasper Holmes
Jasper Holmes
as Tempoclopsic Customer
Nizwar Karanj
Nizwar Karanj
as Ice Cream Vendor
Ella Kenion
Ella Kenion
as Cool Book Girl
Lidija Zovkić
Lidija Zovkić
as Woman With Sunglasses
Ricky Grover
Ricky Grover
as Danny Spudge
Rob Brydon
Rob Brydon
as B. Nugent
Mick Walter
Mick Walter
as Gus
Brian Shelley
Brian Shelley
as Ralph
Lonnie James
Lonnie James
as Fatty
Rory MacGregor
Rory MacGregor
as Spotty
Garry Roost
Garry Roost
as Creepy Man
Mark Donovan
Mark Donovan
as Gregor
Diana Hull
Diana Hull
as Grandma
Vincenzo Nicoli
Vincenzo Nicoli
as Frederick
Louise Winstone
Louise Winstone
as Martina
Andrew T. Collins
Andrew T. Collins
as Customer
Nigel Harrison
Nigel Harrison
as Customer
Jessica Hynes
Jessica Hynes
as Eva
Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp
as Waiter
Tanya Wade
Tanya Wade
as Shrink
Simon Schatzberger
Simon Schatzberger
as Man Selling Books
Richard Katz
Richard Katz
as Customer
Howard Coggins
Howard Coggins
as Heathrow Bartender
Miltos Yerolemou
Miltos Yerolemou
as Schubert Customer
Simon Pegg
Simon Pegg
as Evan
Judith Jacob
Judith Jacob
as Customer
Lucy Davis
Lucy Davis
as Becky
Pandora Colin
Pandora Colin
as Claire
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
as Tanya
Charlie Hicks
Charlie Hicks
as Timmy
Camilla Heaney
Camilla Heaney
as Timmy's Mother
Tony Bignell
Tony Bignell
as 50 Pound Book Kid
Oliver Golding
Oliver Golding
as Young Customer
Annette Crosbie
Annette Crosbie
as Moo-Ma
Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly
as Moo-Pa
Pat Starr
Pat Starr
as Poker Player
Paul Putner
Paul Putner
as Tramp
Mac McDonald
Mac McDonald
as American War Enthusiast
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Jason Hamilton
Ryan Luhning
Ryan Luhning
as Roland the Exterminator
Catherine Shepherd
Catherine Shepherd
as Bridget
Alice Lowe
Alice Lowe
as Solicitor
Patricia Franklin
Patricia Franklin
as Keen Customer
Elizabeth Chadwick
Elizabeth Chadwick
as Rowena
George Miller
George Miller
as Anton, Josef's Grandfather
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    Series one outtakes

  • 0x2

    Series two outtakes

  • 0x3

    Series three outtakes

  • 0x4

    Black dolls

  • 0x5

    Bernard's letter

  • 0x6

    Deleted scenes - series 2 episode 1

  • 0x7

    Deleted scenes - series 2 episode 5

  • 0x8

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 1

  • 0x9

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 2

  • 0x10

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 3

  • 0x11

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 4

  • 0x12

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 5

  • 0x13

    Deleted scenes - series 3 episode 6

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Cooking the books

  • 1x2

    Manny's first day

  • 1x3

    Grapes of wrath

  • 1x4

    The blackout

  • 1x5

    The big lock-out

  • 1x6

    He's leaving home

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    The entertainer

  • 2x2

    Fever

  • 2x3

    The fixer

  • 2x4

    Blood

  • 2x5

    Hello sun

  • 2x6

    A nice change

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Manny come home

  • 3x2

    Elephants and hens

  • 3x3

    Moo-ma and moo-pa

  • 3x4

    A little flutter

  • 3x5

    Travel writer

  • 3x6

    Party

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