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SERIES 3 - First broadcast 2004
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1. Manny Come Home
Fran comes back from holiday to discover that Manny has resigned
and is now working next door at Goliath Books. Left to his
own devices, Bernard has let things slip a little. He is living
amid a pile of rubbish, rotting food and dead badgers. Fran
wants to get Manny back in Black Books so he can clear up
and make her tea, but Evan, the manager of Goliath, has plans
for Manny and has no intention of letting him go.
First broadcast: 11th Mar 2004
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2. Elephants And Hens
It's International Children's Book week in Black Books. Bernard
and Manny decide that they can do better than the trash that
children are offered these days. They set about writing their
own kid's classic and aim to retire Rowling-rich. Meanwhile
Fran is off on a hen weekend with her best friends from school
so there's no way she's going to fall out with them. Is there?
First broadcast: 18th Mar 2004
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3. Moo-Ma And Moo-Pa
Manny's parents come to stay. They are a perfectly nice middle-aged
couple with one or two slightly annoying habits. Bernard wants
rid of them, preferably the day before yesterday. Fran is
rather grumpy about pretending to be Manny's girlfriend to
corroborate Manny's letters home, in which his life's achievements
have been somewhat exaggerated.
First broadcast: 25th Mar 2004
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4. A Little Flutter
Manny has put a bet on the Grand National for Bernard. Bernard
claims not to be interested in gambling and then immediately
becomes completely addicted to it. Fran, looking for work,
needs a short-term job to appear employable. Bernard hires
her and sets her off against Manny to compete for sales person
of the century to replenish his dwindling funds. All the while
Bernard is losing more and more money and the people he is
borrowing his gambling funds from are becoming scarier and
scarier.
First broadcast: 1st Apr 2004
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5. The Travel Writer
Manny is extremely proud of the festival of travel writing
that he has organised. He has invited the famously charming
explorer Jason Hamilton to give a talk. Fran soon falls for
his twinkling eyes and lavish hair making Manny ragingly jealous.
Bernard is more concerned about the rent charges he has to
pay to his new neighbour. Rather than face a lengthy court
case, he hires a professional assassin to dispose of this
vermin.
First broadcast: 8th Apr 2004
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6. Party
It's Friday night. Manny and Fran are determined to go out
and do something for once. Bernard would rather stay at home,
get drunk and ignore his friends. Manny insists that they
go to a particular party. But why? And anyway, who is the
best dancer?
First broadcast: 15th Apr 2004
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