Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't much like people who buy books and hates having customers. Next door to Bernard's shop is the Nifty Gifty gift shop run by Fran, probably Bernard's only friend in the world. When Bernard's accountant goes on the run Bernard employs stress victim, Manny to help in his shop. This leads to a series of surreal adventures around the shop.
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03x06 Party Aired: Apr. 15, 2004Fed up with being stuck in the dusty old bookshop on a Friday night, and with the hopes of meeting a delectable young lady at a party, Manny … [continue reading]
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Show's Cast / Crew
Directors
- Martin Dennis (12 episodes)
- Graham Linehan (6 episodes)
- Nick Wood (6 episodes)
Writers
- Dylan Moran (22 episodes)
- Kevin Cecil (8 episodes)
- Andy Riley (8 episodes)
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- Bill Bailey's character Manny was originally Jewish
- Bernard is inspired by a real bookshop owner in Dublin whom 'Dylan Moran' described as "he looks like he's swallowed a cup of sour milk and peed himself at the same time. He has this green…
[show]Bernard is inspired by a real bookshop owner in Dublin whom 'Dylan Moran' described as "he looks like he's swallowed a cup of sour milk and peed himself at the same time. He has this green bilious expression, years of displeasure have shaped his face".
[hide] - Tamsin Greig was pregnant during the filming of series 1.
