Black Books

The story

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.

Cast

D Dylan MoranBernard B Bill BaileyManny T Tamsin GreigFran B Ben HomewoodCustomer · Monk D Daisy CampbellJulie P Paul BeechAbbott · Customer G Graham LinehanBook Lover · Man in Takeaway K Keith AllenDave 'Mouse Ear' Smith C Craig ParkinsonMartin the Tout J Jiggy BhoreLight Holiday Customer J Justin EdwardsPoker Customer S Su ElliotBetting Clerk

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J Jane JanovicAmerican Customer's Wife S Steve LatelyPoker Player H Huggy LeaverPoker Player M Martin FreemanDoctor K Kevin EldonCleaner C Chris LarnerFreddie O Omid DjaliliTrebor D David WalliamsCustomer S Sophie StantonPolicewoman M Mark AikenBen E Elizabeth MarmurSarah H Hugh ParkerGerald A Angela CurranPolicewoman L Liam HessJimbo E Evie GarrattOld Woman C Colin McFarlaneInspector Norris T Terry BirdNoggsy P Peter SerafinowiczHowell Granger N Nick FrostSecurity System Man T Tony BlutoNick Voleur S Stephen BoswellPriest J John MacNeillPoliceman J Jeillo EdwardsMidwife M Michael ParkhouseMr. Blackbelly E Eamonn O'NeillJehovah's Witness J James O'NeillJehovah's Witness M Muriel PavlowOld Woman R Rupert VansittartRich Guy J Jack PierceHooligan D Dominic CarterHooligan D David CannEddie R Rhys ThomasStudent J John ArthurCustomer S Stewart WrightCustomer B Bill NighyMan at bar L Louise HicksonPeter's Sister A Adam MorrisPeter S Steve BowditchClerk T Tony WayYouth N Nina ContiKate D David McKailJosef Slvanski J Jean AinslieCharity Collector L Luing AndrewsMr. Williams E Edward BurnhamPiotr, Josef's Father K Kay D'ArcyCustomer J John MarquezWaiter R Rose KeeganRoom 2B Occupant J Johnny VegasLandlord A Adam AstillConstruction Worker J Jim BarclayTrash Customer S Selina GilesTrash Customer P Peter HeppelthwaiteBook Return Man J Jasper HolmesTempoclopsic Customer N Nizwar KaranjIce Cream Vendor E Ella KenionCool Book Girl L Lidija ZovkićWoman With Sunglasses R Ricky GroverDanny Spudge R Rob BrydonB. Nugent M Mick WalterGus B Brian ShelleyRalph L Lonnie JamesFatty R Rory MacGregorSpotty G Garry RoostCreepy Man M Mark DonovanGregor D Diana HullGrandma V Vincenzo NicoliFrederick L Louise WinstoneMartina A Andrew T. CollinsCustomer