You can tell from the first episode that Black Books shares its DNA with Father Ted. Graham Linehan is the co-writer.
Bernard Black (Dylan Moran) runs a small book shop, Black Books. He is rude to his customers. In the first episode his accounts are in disarray and his accountant is suddenly on the run from the police.
Having to do the books himself Bernard would rather spend time talking religion to Jehovah's Witnesses or try to injure himself so he can buy more time.
Into his life enters Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey) a stressed accountant who has just swallowed the little book of calm which he purchased from the bookshop.
Anarchic, surrealistic it certainly breaks away from formulaic sitcoms. There are some nice touches as Manny walks around like Jesus later scaring off the Jehovah's Witnesses.
A promising first episode with only the next door gift shop owner Fran (Tasmin Greig) who seems to be the only one who gets on with Bernard.
Watch out for a young Martin Freeman as a hospital doctor.
Bernard Black (Dylan Moran) runs a small book shop, Black Books. He is rude to his customers. In the first episode his accounts are in disarray and his accountant is suddenly on the run from the police.
Having to do the books himself Bernard would rather spend time talking religion to Jehovah's Witnesses or try to injure himself so he can buy more time.
Into his life enters Manny Bianco (Bill Bailey) a stressed accountant who has just swallowed the little book of calm which he purchased from the bookshop.
Anarchic, surrealistic it certainly breaks away from formulaic sitcoms. There are some nice touches as Manny walks around like Jesus later scaring off the Jehovah's Witnesses.
A promising first episode with only the next door gift shop owner Fran (Tasmin Greig) who seems to be the only one who gets on with Bernard.
Watch out for a young Martin Freeman as a hospital doctor.