Black Books 23 years old
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.
Credits
Keith Allen
Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Tamsin Greig
Fran
Bill Bailey
Manny
Justin Edwards
Poker Customer
Craig Parkinson
Martin the Tout
Dylan Moran
Bernard
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Keith Allen He was 47 , now 70 years old | as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith |
| Tamsin Greig She was 34 , now 57 years old | as Fran |
| Bill Bailey He was 35 , 54 years old when he died | as Manny |
| Justin Edwards He was 28 , now 52 years old | as Poker Customer |
| Craig Parkinson He was 24 , now 48 years old | as Martin the Tout |
| Dylan Moran He was 28 , now 52 years old | as Bernard |
| Huggy Leaver | as Poker Player |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Black Books (23 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2000-09-29
- Runtime: [25,30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 18
