Black Books
TV Show · 2000–2004 · Channel 4 · 3 seasons
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
25 cast members on RACC · 3 met in person by collectors
Dylan Moran
Bernard
Bill Bailey
Manny
Tamsin Greig
Fran
Ben Homewood
Monk
Daisy Campbell
Julie
Paul Beech
Customer
Graham Linehan
Man in Takeaway
Keith Allen
Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith
Craig Parkinson
Martin the Tout
Jiggy Bhore
Light Holiday Customer
Justin Edwards
Poker Customer
17 for sale
Su Elliot
Betting Clerk
Met by 1
Jane Janovic
American Customer's Wife
Steve Lately
Poker Player
Huggy Leaver
Poker Player
Martin Freeman
Doctor
59 for saleMet by 4
Kevin Eldon
Cleaner
Chris Larner
Freddie
Omid Djalili
Trebor
Met by 1
David Walliams
Customer
4 for sale
Sophie Stanton
Policewoman
Mark Aiken
Ben
Elizabeth Marmur
Sarah
Hugh Parker
Gerald
Angela Curran
Policewoman
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Adam Morris ✓ Trusted
Martin Freeman, Omid Djalili
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2
Billy Lomas ✓ Trusted
Martin Freeman
1 of 25 cast
3
Craig Woodcock
Martin Freeman
1 of 25 cast
4
Wayne Aldrich
Su Elliot
1 of 25 cast
5
Danny Anhalt
Martin Freeman
1 of 25 cast
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