Stars: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig

Summary: Bernard, the owner of a bookshop, has one major problem - he hates people - especially his customers. When he offers Manny Bianco, an accountant, a job during a heavy drinking session, an offer he grudgingly sticks to the next day, he finds that Manny can be nice to customers and actually sells some books...

BLACK BOOKS stars Dylan Moran as Bernard Black, an ill-tempered and often-drunk bookshop owner who disdains his clientele but loves his tomes. Bernard's only friends are Manny (Bill Bailey), his hippie assistant, and Fran (Tamsin Greig), owner of the gift shop next door. As the three go about their business, bizarre hilarity ensues.

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One of the few genuinely outstanding British comedy shows of the past decade, Black Booksunites excellent comedic performances, very funny scripts, and plenty of rewatch value.

The concept is simple enough. Bernard (expertly played by Dylan Moran) runs a bookshop. The only problems are he can't stand people, hates customers, and would far prefer to be barking out cutting remarks and drinking wine. Still, it's after drinking much of the aforementioned wine that he offers Manny (Bill Bailey, again in terrific form) a job. Manny accepts, and finds his daily life involves taking abuse from Bernard, while remaining strangely and resolutely upbeat. Fran (Tamsin Greig) meanwhile also likes her wine, and finds herself stuck between the two of them, with a few odd encounters of her own thrown in too.

So far nothing particularly out of the ordinary, right? Well, mix in some of the creative force behind Father Ted, combine those aforementioned performances, and simmer to the point where episode after episode garners a cocktail of sniggers and belly laughs, and you have something really rather special. Like many of the best shows, the curtain has come down on Black Booksafter only three series. But the long-lasting legacy are episodes that are set to be enjoyed for a long, long time to come. --Simon Brew

Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Outtakes, Trailer, Photo Gallery
Year:	2000
Release Date:	March 4, 2002
Runtime:	142 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	V C D 0204
Keywords:	Black, Comedy, General, Books, Tv
Genre:	Comedy