"Black Books"
The Entertainer (2002)

Director:

Martin Dennis

Writer:

Dylan Moran (written by)

TV Series:

"Black Books" (2000)

Original Air Date:

1 March 2002 (Season 2, Episode 1)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Fran decides to take up piano lessons with a very prominent teacher, however all doesn't go to plan and she ends up having to ask Manni for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manni is called upon for a favour. |

Plot Keywords:

Black Eye | Ketchup | Piano Duet | Piano Teacher | Date

Cast

Dylan Moran	...	Bernard Black
Bill Bailey	...	Manny
Tamsin Greig	...	Fran
Nina Conti	...	Kate
David McKail	...	Josef Slvanski
Jean Ainslie	...	Charity Collector
Luing Andrews	...	Mr. Williams
Edward Burnham	...	Piotr, Josef's Father
Kay D'Arcy	...	Customer
John Marquez	...	Waiter
George Miller	...	Anton, Josef's Grandfather

Certification:

UK:12

Trivia:

Three of the pieces played by Manny are: Rage over the Lost Penny (Beethoven), Piano Concerto in A Minor (Grieg) and Prelude number 21 (Bach).

Quotes:

Bernard: You. What did you say to Kate? She thinks I'm the renaissance. She'll think I've lied, I had to go along with all this reclusive genius stuff. She'll be really upset when she finds out I'm a reclusive wanker.