- Title: Black Books - Series 1
- Date: 6th October 2000
- Summary: Episode Two: Bernard,having offered him the job while drunk,does his best to get rid of his new charge by offering a one-day trial to see if the suspiciously modern-looking Manny is up to scratch. When the verdict goes against our goateed chum,Fran steps in and raises hell.
- Description:Black Books A sitcom following the antics of the foul tempered and wildly eccentric bookshop owner Bernard Black,his long haired long suffering assistant Manny and his best and only friend - Fran who owns the shop next door. Written by: Dylan Moran and Graham Linehan Directed by: Nick Wood and Graham Linehan Cast: Bernard Black (Dylan Moran),Manny (Bill Bailey),Fran (Tamsin Grieg) with Mark Aiken,Paul Beech,Daisy Campbell,Kevin Eldon,Ben Homewood,Chris Larner
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Assembly Film And Television Ltd.
- Programme Episode:Episode 2
- Transmission Date:06/10/2000
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 2000s