Black Books (2000)

It called black books as its set in a book shop which is called, you guessed it black books. The comedy revolves around three main characters, Bernard who is the book shop owner, he is played by Dylan Moran who might be familiar to some people who know him from his famous stand up performances. He plays a very funny always drunk or just doesn't know what's going on Irish book shop owner who hates the outside world and everyone in it, which is the main reason why he never actually sells any books. The second character is Manny, he is played by the famous Bill Bailey. He is really the prop holding the shop together and the only one who can help Bernard in ...

My best friend fuelled my new found black books addiction when she showed me her new DVDs last christmas. Its a hilarious british comedy, starring dylan moran and bill bailey that I seem to be able to watch over and over again and still find myself in fits of laughter. The show follows the lives of bernard(dylan) the alcoholic owner of a book shop, his assistant manny (bill), and Fran who works in a shop next door. Dylan Moran plays the part of bernard perfectly and makes it so much funnier. His irish drunken slur adds charisma to all the jokes. Its just a shame there were only three seasons cos I would have loved to have ...

Black books was originally featured on Channel 4. Not one of the most commonly known comedies broadcast, it is a fantastic, witty and surreal program. Second-hand bookshop owner, Bernard Black (Dylan Moran), employs Manny (Bill Bailey) to work in his shop. Black is a highly eccentric, alchoholic chainsmoker - he doesn't like customer's ironically! Another character featured is friend of Manny & Bernard, Fran (Tamsin Greig). She is an unusual person - strange thoughts and views on life, enhanced by her relationship to Bernard. This DVD contains 3 disc - the extras include outtakes, pictures, and lots of other hilarious stuff. It is a ...