Black Books 24 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 |
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Keith Allen He was 47 , now 71 years old | as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith |
Tamsin Greig She was 34 , now 58 years old | as Fran |
Bill Bailey He was 35 , 54 years old when he died | as Manny |
Justin Edwards He was 28 , now 53 years old | as Poker Customer |
Craig Parkinson He was 24 , now 49 years old | as Martin the Tout |
Dylan Moran He was 28 , now 53 years old | as Bernard |
Huggy Leaver | as Poker Player |
Crew
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Black Books (24 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 2000-09-29
- Runtime: [25,30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 18