Black Books — Season 3
6 episodesFirst aired 11 March 2004
Bernard Black is back for a third season of his multi-award winning and critically acclaimed comedy. Black Books continues to explore the musing and time-wasting techniques of raddled proprietor Bernard Black, his shy, multi-challenged assistant Manny Bianco and their underachieving friend Fran Katzenjammer.
E1Manny Come Home
7.5Mar 200425m
When Manny defects to Goliath Books after an "incident" with Bernard, his ex-employer's life spirals out of control. Meanwhile Fran returns from holiday only to be greeted by the squalor of Bernard's shop.
E2Elephants and Hens
8.1Mar 200423m
When Bernard holds a children's themed book day in the shop, Fran bets Manni and Bernard they couldn't write a children's book over a weekend, while Bernard bets Fran back that she will have an awful time at her friend's hen party.
E3Moo-Ma and Moo-Pa
7.6Mar 200424m
Manny's parents visit the shop for the weekend, and the lies he's told them throw Fran and Bernard's lives into chaos.
E4A Little Flutter
7.5Apr 200424m
Bernard becomes addicted to gambling and forces Manny and Fran to compete for one job at the shop in order to finance his bets.
E5Travel Writer
7.1Apr 200424m
Fran & Manny become enamored with a dashing travel writer giving a talk at the shop, while Bernard contends with a most unorthodox new landlord.
E6Party
7.6Apr 200424m
Manny and Fran drag Bernard along with them to a party, but the drunken aftermath dredges up secrets and bitterness.