grantss Bernard Black runs a book shop, though his customer service skills leave something to be desired. He hires Manny as an employee. Fran runs the shop next door. Between the three of them many adventures ensue.Brilliantly funny. Over-the-top humour with some clever plots and biting dialogue.Good work by Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey and Tamsin Greig as Bernard, Manny and Fran, respectively.

Michael Roberts Black Books is silly and goofy and about a group of messy, mostly useless slobs... and I loved every single minute of it! What great entertainment.Black Books is absolutely one of my very favourite television programmes of all time. I really loved the characters and the silly situations they would get involved in. There were laughs from start to finish.The episode where they drink then foolishly try to replace the priceless wine for the Pope... the episode where she takes piano lessons from a blind man... the episode where they just try to go on vacation...What a brilliant show! Will make you smile.

natalie-29959 This has to be one of the best series I have ever watched. Laugh till you fall off your chair funny. It is dark, sarcastic and typical of great British television. If you like dark humour and need a break from American "funny" make a point of watching this series, your biggest regret will be that they stopped after 3 seasons.Bernard is the worst boss (and probably person) ever while Fran is beyond "blonde", while Manny is typical of a down-trodden past sell-by date hippie.Just good watching!! Wish there was more.

Chloe Channel 4 is known for great comedy series, both old and new. Shows such as Father Ted and The Inbetweeners stand out just to name a few. Black Books, however, is one of Channel 4's finest. A show that continues to get better and better with each episode. Each episode is crafted intelligently by the multi talented Dylan Moran and there is rarely a moment in the 25 minutes when the audience is not laughing. It features a superb and stand out performance by Moran as the drunken, depressed and sometimes neurotic Bernard Black. The show also stars brilliant comedic actors Bill Bailey (Never Mind The Buzzcocks) and Tamsin Greig (Green Wing). Series One is fantastic but series 2 and 3 really up the mark.The show centres around Bernard Black ( Dylan Moran) and his bookshop, named Black Books. Bernard is pessimistic, moody and has a negative attitude towards his business and his customers. His life consists of drinking heavily and smoking constantly. In fact, there is a rarely a moment in the series where Bernard does not have a cigarette hanging from his mouth. When he hires kind, likable but the not particularly intelligent Manny Bianco ( Bill Bailey), the two embark on three series full of awkward and embarrassing situations. Tamsin Greig plays man hungry Fran who is Bernard's best and seemingly only friend. What makes the show great is the dysfunctional relationship between Manny and Bernard. Bernard's treatment of Manny causes many rifts in the show. Bernard rarely calls Manny by name and instead refers to him as Lord Of The Rings or Bigfoot.To conclude, this is a highly recommended series. It is outrageously funny with flawed yet likable characters. Moran has managed to create the perfect comedy show. Three series are not enough of this wonderful comedy. By the end of the third series, you'll be shouting for more!