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DVD ~ Dylan Moran
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, Rosie Day, Paul Beech
  • Writers: Dylan Moran
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 4 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 426 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002OJU0U
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 29,383 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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From the co-writer of Father Ted comes the cult Channel 4 comedy show set in a secondhand bookshop. The show stars Dylan Moran as the customer hating, booze loving, owner, Bill Bailey as his more mild mannered assistant and Tamsin Greig as Fran the owner of the shop next door. This boxed set includes all three series of the show, for a total of 18 episodes including classics such as "The Big Lock-Out" and "Moo-ma And Moo-pa". This is cutting edge alternative sitcom comedy at its best and this limited edition boxed set is the easiest, and cheapest, way to experience it.

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It Could Be Worse - You Could Work Here..., 2 Sep 2005
By Abigail Ford "loyal misfit" (UK) - See all my reviews
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The next time you're having a bad day, sit down and watch Black Books. Within minutes you'll not only feel better from laughing, you will feel comforted by the fact that nobody you are ever going to meet is as cruelly sadistic and utterly bitter as Bernard Black, proprietor of the world's worst bookshop.
Of late, "quirky" has become a buzzword of comedy, almost a fashionable word to insert into a rave review, and one of which I am intensely wary, as it ordinarily implies it is of the same brand of "fun" as, for example, a businessman who thinks mouth-shaped cufflinks are "fun". However, there are few other words to adequately describe the occasional surrealness of these half-hour jaunts into the grime of Bernard, Manny and Fran's dusty world. Refreshingly avoiding the cheap laugh bought by so many comedies simply by adding in the occasional profanity, Bernard expresses his utter disdain for everyone and everything in ways which can only be described as pure creativity. If you haven't been introduced to actor and writer Dylan Moran's unique brand of anger, you're in for a treat. Meanwhile, Bill Bailey as Manny provides a delightfully childlike and endearingly terrified pincushion for Bernard's razor-sharp remarks and Tamsin Greig puts forth a superb performance as Fran, their oldest friend and faithful bringer of wine.
Full of conversations you'll be re-enacting with your friends and with a whole pile of extras such as the bizarre "Black Dolls" puppet show, this intelligent and yet simultaneously brainless comedy is exactly what you need to remind you that however bad life gets, at least you don't work at Black Books.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Timing is all, 12 May 2005
By P. Hiscock "phizzz" (Sheffield UK) - See all my reviews
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This is brilliant.
Dylan Moran is so funny. Bill Bailey is a comic genius and Tamsin Greg (Debbie from "The Archers"!!!!!) is brilliant as a comic actress. See her later work in "Green Wing" and more recently in Dr Who.
Set in a book shop where books are hardly ever sold, but still seems to attract lots of customers! The shop is run as a hobby by Bernard (Moran) to provide him with something to do other than drinking, and abusing his staff, Manny (Bailey). Fran (Greg) acts a a foil between these two characters.
Darkly funny, and brilliantly understated. Can't wait for the next series!
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Have it all in a single bun., 27 Oct 2004
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I thought the odd episodes I caught on TV were good but when joined-up like this they are magic. This is left-field sit com at its best - Father-Ted meets Bottom. Extras include extensive out-takes on each disk and cast commentary for series 1 and 2 which are suitably bizarre, but make a good excuse to watch episodes again (in the same week).
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5.0 out of 5 stars How can you not love this?
I am currently living in New Zealand and Black Books is absolutely loved here. Quite right too; its unique blend of zany humour, physical violence, debauchery and downright... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Barney McGrew

2.0 out of 5 stars Trying in vain to recapture father ted's success
Had heard that this was good so got hold of first series on DVD. Watched first episode and had to remind myself to be patient as first episode of Father Ted had also seemed... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2006 by Matt

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great series, sadly put to sleep after three series.
Black Books is a reenergised version of a traditional English sitcom with three strong central performances. Read more
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Published on 31 Jul 2005 by chapman_429

5.0 out of 5 stars Black Books Series 1-3
The show itself is fantastic and never fails to make me laugh out loud. However, I ordered from Caiman in the USA and had to pay a customs charge on its delivery. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Black and Bianca's books!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
This is absolute genius, there is no comedy like it. It's off-the-wall, hilarious and generally fabulous. Buy it now!!!
Published on 20 Nov 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest show on the TV period!
I live in the US and have recently ordered up these three series and have found them quite to my liking. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2004 by brianmac86

5.0 out of 5 stars what can i say, comic genius
with a cast including Dillon Moran, bill Bailey, and cameos from the likes of Simon Pegg you know its going to be good. I just didn't expect it to be THIS good! Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2004 by watchinthewheels

5.0 out of 5 stars Spiffing
This is pure greatness! in! a! jar! canned! When this boxset first came our, I couldn't quite believe my eyes. A fantastic day spent watching all three series. Twice. Read more
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