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SERIES 1 - First broadcast 2000
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1. Cooking The Books
When his dodgy accountant goes on the run, Bernard finds
himself having to fill in his own tax return - not the easiest
thing when you're mathematically illiterate. Perhaps some
sort of crippling injury is the way out? Or perhaps the strange
bearded man that comes into the shop and asks for The Little
Book Of Calm will provide the key? Meanwhile, Fran discovers
a Thing.
First broadcast: 29th Sep 2000
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2. Manny's First Day
Manny has to navigate the twin perils of a strange boss and
the equally strange clientele when he comes to work at Bernard's
bookshop. Bernard, having offered him the job while drunk,
does his best to get rid of his new charge by offering a one-day
trial to see if the suspiciously modern-looking Manny is up
to scratch. When the verdict goes against our goateed chum,
Fran steps in and raises hell.
First broadcast: 6th Oct 2000
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3. The Grapes Of Wrath
The discomforting presence in the bookshop of an oddly sensual
cleaner forces Bernard and Manny to accept a house-sitting
job. There, they immediately manage to drink an unbelievably
expensive bottle of wine. Meanwhile, Fran's date with an available,
attractive, charming man is exactly the sort of disaster you'd
expect.
First broadcast: 13th Oct 2000
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4. The Blackout
Manny, hyper after a night of drinking too many espressos
and watching an entire box-set of The Sweeney, is mistaken
for a policeman after his high-speed pursuit of a bagsnatcher.
Meanwhile, Bernard is snubbed by the same people who invited
him to a dinner party the previous evening, and he begins
to realise that he must have behaved abominably.
First broadcast: 20th Oct 2000
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5. The Big Lock-Out
The installation of a new security system for the shop that
neither Bernard nor Manny can operate, results in Bernard
being locked out for the evening, while Manny is locked in.
Meanwhile, Fran has a reunion with an old friend who has an
unbelievably powerful effect on her ears.
First broadcast: 27th Oct 2000
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6. He's Leaving Home
Manny becomes a runaway when Bernard's relentless bossiness
gets too much for him. But life is tough on the street for
someone like Manny, so when a photographer offers him a place
to stay, along with some easy cash, he's happy to take him
up on the offer — even though the photographer has an
unhealthy fascination for beards. Back home, Manny's absence
is keenly felt, leading to tension between Bernard and Fran.
First broadcast: 3rd Nov 2000
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Series: 1 | 2 | 3
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