The main protagonist, Bernard Black, runs a bookshop. He is a tough owner. He then hires the charismatic Manny to help him out. Fran runs the shop next door and they all become friends. There are laugh out loud scenes in the series and the characters are memorable.

Cast:
Dylan Moran as Bernard Black 18 episodes 2000-2004,
Bill Bailey as Manny 18 episodes 2000-2004,
Tamsin Greig as Fran 18 episodes 2000-2004,
Paul Beech as Abbott / ... 2 episodes 2000,

More Cast (111) ... Daisy Campbell as Julie 2 episodes 2000,
Ben Homewood as Fourth Customer / ... 2 episodes 2000,
Nick Frost as Paul / ... 2 episodes 2000-2004,
Tony Way as Boy / ... 2 episodes 2000,
Mark Aiken as Ben 1 episode 2000,
John Arthur as First Customer 1 episode 2000,
Terry Bird as Noggsy 1 episode 2000,
Tony Bluto as Nick Voleur 1 episode 2000,
Omid Djalili as Trebor 1 episode 2000,
Howard Coggins as Heathrow Bartender 1 episode 2002,
Andrew T. collins as Customer #1 1 episode 2002,
Nina Conti as Kate 1 episode 2002,
Jessica Hynes as Eva 1 episode 2002,
Rose Keegan as Room 2B Occupant 1 episode 2002,
Mick Walter as Gus 1 episode 2002,
Keith Allen as Dave 'Mouse Ear' Smith 1 episode 2004,
Elizabeth Chadwick as Rowena 1 episode 2004,
Annette Crosbie as Moo-Ma 1 episode 2004,
Lucy Davis as Becky 1 episode 2004,
Simon Pegg as Evan 1 episode 2004,
Julian Rhind-tutt as Jason Hamilton 1 episode 2004,
Stephen Boswell as Priest 1 episode 2000,
Steve Bowditch as Clerk 1 episode 2000,
David Cann as Eddie 1 episode 2000,
Angela Curran as The Policewoman 1 episode 2000,
Sophie Stanton as Policewoman 1 episode 2000,
Rob Brydon as B. Nugent 1 episode 2002,
Mark Donovan as Gregor 1 episode 2002,
Richard Katz as First Customer 1 episode 2002,
David Mckail as Josef Slvanski 1 episode 2002,
Johnny Vegas as Landlord 1 episode 2002,
Miltos Yerolemou as Schubert Customer 1 episode 2002,
Pandora Colin as Claire 1 episode 2004,
Judith Jacob as Customer 1 episode 2004,
Sam Kelly as Moo-Pa 1 episode 2004,
Ryan Luhning as Roland the Exterminator 1 episode 2004,
Craig Parkinson as Martin the Tout 1 episode 2004,
Evie Garratt as Old Woman 1 episode 2000,
David Walliams as Customer 1 episode 2000,
Jean Ainslie as Charity Collector 1 episode 2002,
Adam Astill as Construction Worker 1 episode 2002,
Ricky Grover as Danny Spudge 1 episode 2002,
Nigel Harrison as Customer #2 1 episode 2002,
Paul Kemp as Waiter 1 episode 2002,
Jiggy Bhore as Light Holiday Customer 1 episode 2004,
Olivia Colman as Tanya 1 episode 2004,
Alice Lowe as Solicitor 1 episode 2004,
Dominic Carter as First hooligan 1 episode 2000,
Kevin Eldon as Cleaner 1 episode 2000,
Liam Hess as Jimbo 1 episode 2000,
Peter Serafinowicz as Howell Granger 1 episode 2000,
Rhys Thomas as Student 1 episode 2000,
Luing Andrews as Mr. Williams 1 episode 2002,
Jim Barclay as Trash Customer 1 episode 2002,
Diana Hull as Grandma 1 episode 2002,
Simon Schatzberger as Man Selling Books 1 episode 2002,
Brian Shelley as Ralph 1 episode 2002,
Tony Bignell as 50 Pound Book Kid 1 episode 2004,
Justin Edwards as Poker Customer 1 episode 2004,
Catherine Shepherd as Bridget 1 episode 2004,
Jeillo Edwards as Midwife 1 episode 2000,
Louise Hickson as Peter's Sister 1 episode 2000,
Stewart Wright as Second Customer 1 episode 2000,
Edward Burnham as Piotr Josef's Father 1 episode 2002,
Selina Giles as Trash Customer 1 episode 2002,
Lonnie James as Fatty 1 episode 2002,
Vincenzo Nicoli as Frederick 1 episode 2002,
Tania Wade as Shrink 1 episode 2002,
Su Elliot as Betting Clerk 1 episode 2004,
Patricia Franklin as Keen Customer 1 episode 2004,
Oliver Golding as Young Customer 1 episode 2004,
Martin Freeman as Doctor 1 episode 2000,
Chris Larner as Freddie 1 episode 2000,
Colin Mcfarlane as Inspector Norris 1 episode 2000,
Kay D'arcy as Customer 1 episode 2002,
Peter Heppelthwaite as Book Return Man 1 episode 2002,
Rory Macgregor as Spotty 1 episode 2002,
Louise Winstone as Martina 1 episode 2002,
Camilla Heaney as Timmy's Mother 1 episode 2004,
Jane Janovic as American Customer's Wife 1 episode 2004,
John Macneill as Policeman 1 episode 2000,
Adam Morris as Peter 1 episode 2000,
Jasper Holmes as Tempoclopsic Customer 1 episode 2002,
John Marquez as Waiter 1 episode 2002,
Garry Roost as Creepy Man 1 episode 2002,
Charlie Hicks as Timmy 1 episode 2004,
Steve Lately as Poker Player 1 episode 2004,
Elizabeth Marmur as Sarah 1 episode 2000,
Eamonn O'neill as Jehovah's Witness 1 episode 2000,
Nizwar Karanj as Ice Cream Vendor 1 episode 2002,
George Miller as Anton Josef's Grandfather 1 episode 2002,
Huggy Leaver as Poker Player 1 episode 2004,
James O'neill as Jehovah's Witness 1 episode 2000,
Hugh Parker as Gerald 1 episode 2000,
Ella Kenion as Cool Book Girl 1 episode 2002,
Mac Mcdonald as American War Enthusiast 1 episode 2004,
Michael Parkhouse as Mr. Blackbelly 1 episode 2000,
Lidija Zovkic as Woman With Sunglasses 1 episode 2002,
Paul Putner as Tramp 1 episode 2004,
Muriel Pavlow as Old Woman 1 episode 2000,
Pat Starr as Poker Player 1 episode 2004,
Jack Pierce as Hooligan 1 episode 2000,
Rupert Vansittart as Rich Guy 1 episode 2000,
Rosie Day as Rachel (uncredited) 3 episodes 2000,
Graham Linehan as Book Lover / ... (uncredited) 2 episodes 2000,
David Decio as Student (uncredited) 1 episode 2000,
Dick Lunn as Man on Street (uncredited) 1 episode 2000,
Bill Nighy as Man at bar (uncredited) 1 episode 2000,
Brett Reylander as Man in Takeaway (uncredited) 1 episode 2000,
Ralph Ineson as Richard (uncredited) 1 episode 2004

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