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    With the walls of her flat still moving, and her living space ever decreasing in size, Fran is tired and desperate to have her own space again. She decides to go and see the landlord. What does she offer him?"Black Books": "Fever" (Flynn_17)

      Herself. Fran says that her body is..."yours to enjoy. Like an eclair. Or a day at the zoo." She then talked about her bed was far too big for little old her, and made a lewd diagram to make her landlord move the wall back and bolt it down. Then, she tells him that he was imagining her offer, and that the walls weren't moving, and locks him out.

    Who, along with Dylan Moran, wrote "Black Books"?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      Graham Linehan. Graham co-wrote "Black Books", Tamsin plays the part of Fran and Bill plays Manny. Although he isn't credited, Bill does ad-lib some sceens on his own and with Dylan thoughout the series. Nick Wood directs the show along with Graham, who also has a few cameos in two of the episodes.

    Who plays the character Manny?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Bill Bailey. Begins working at the shop in episode two.

    When talking to Nick the accountant, what does Bernard say he isn't?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      Wonder Woman. But does he have the hips to pull off Wonder Woman?

    When Manny goes to "flip the sign" for lunch, what does he notice about it?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      It says 'closed' on both sides. Closed on both sides, an ideal sign for Bernard.

    When Bernard tries to visualise Manny's girlfriend in 'Party' what does he come up with?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      Manny in a dress. Bernard seems very bitter about Manny actually having a girlfriend and when they start making noise upstairs, he bangs on the ceiling to shut them up!

    What was Fran's mystery object?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      A lighter. A lighter. It's very in, apparently!

    What time did Manny's parents say they were going to arrive in 'Moo-ma and Moo-pa'?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      Between 5.45pm and 5.47pm. Manny's parents are obviously very precise people!

    What show is Fran's friend, Howell Granger, doing on Radio 4?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      shipping forecast. YEEP! (Has anyone else noticed the "Spaced" connection yet again?)

    What name doesn't Bernard call Manny? "Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      Geldof. Although not used, "Geldof" is quite a good name for Manny, I thought!

    What is the value (in Pounds), of the wine drank by Manny and Bernard?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      7000. 7000 Pounds.

    What is the name of the second episode of the series? Hint, it's the one with Manny and Bernard trying to write a children's book.'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      'Elephants And Hens'. These episodes are some of the funniest in all the three series in my opinion.

    What is the name of the man who plays Bernard Black?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Dylan Moran. He is also the co-writer of the show along with Graham Linehan.

    What is the name of the holiday novel that is being sold in Black Books throughout this episode?"Black Books": "Fever" (Flynn_17)

      "Tempocalypse". "Tempocalypse" is the story of a 29-year-old temp, who can't get a boyfriend. While this appeals to the women in the episode, the men are more attracted by the fact that this temp also has only twelve hours to stop a potential nuclear war with China.

    What is the name of the character played by Tamsin Greig?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Fran. Fran owns the shop next door to Bernard called 'Nifty Gifty'.

    What is the first episode called?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Cooking the Books. In this episode, Bernard starts insulting a group of skinheads in order to get beaten up so he doesn't have to do his taxes.

    What is Bernard called by the American customer who comes in looking for a book on Military History?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      'A Scotsman'. This episode obviously portrays the Americans as not being able to distinguish between accents!

    What falls out of Manny's pocket at the end of the last episode?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      A poker chip. Dylan worried that no-one would get this last gag. I did... did you? P.S Thanks for playing!

    What does the photographer/ice cream man want from Manny?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      His beard. When he wasn't being a beard lover, Omid Djali is also in "Notting Hill". He sells the drink to Hugh that he spills over Julia Roberts!

    What does Bernard put on his toast which he later throws up onto the ceiling?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Jam. He takes on bite and throws it up onto the ceiling.

    What does Bernard claim Jim does when he is in trouble, as a diversionary tactic?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      He smokes. He claims that the 11 year old boy smokes.

    What does Bernard call Manny in Moo-ma and Moo-pa?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      'A horse in a man costume'. Bernard carries on his tradition of insulting Manny wherever possible.

    What book did Manny swallow?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      little book of calm . The scene where Manny swallows "The Little Book of Calm", had to be shot in two halves. This is because whilst pulling the "big chin" face and talking on the phone, Bill couldn't stop himself from laughing any longer and had to compose himself before going on, bless!

    What are the rules of the shop? "No mobiles, no walkmans, none of that..." "Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      Or any of the others. "Or any of the others." Rules that must have been dreamt up in a drunken state, surely?

    What are the names of the horses that Manny and Bernard back in the horse racing?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      Inner Space and Herr Schmidt. Manny is trying to get Bernard into the horse racing. Unfortunately Bernard gets himself in a bit too deep and ends up having to get Fran and Manny to get him out of the mess!

    Throughout this episode, Manny keeps asking Bernard what the temperature is, but refuses to let either Bernard or Fran know why. When Bernard tells Manny that he doesn't "want to know why I (Bernard) want to know", Manny tells all. What is his excuse?"Black Books": "Fever" (Flynn_17)

      At 88 degrees Fahrenheit, his "Dave's Syndrome" kicks in.. Bernard, of course, doesn't believe him, because this isn't the first time Manny has suggested something ridiculous like this. One of his other supposed problems is that he has to eat lots of fudge. To stop him going deaf.

    One hot and sticky night, Fran wakes up to find that the walls of her flat are moving in on her. Her side wall ends up being right next to her bed, and this ends up causing her a lot of lost sleep. Why was this happening?"Black Books": "Fever" (Flynn_17)

      A new flat is being created next door to her without her knowledge.. The landlord has moved Fran's wall so that he could create another flat next door, although both of the rooms where actually very tiny. Bernard, desperate for a summer girlfriend, went into the flat next door posing as a lawyer, only to fall in love with the redheaded inhabitant, Alyson. Fran: "If I told you the walls of my flat were actually moving in, would you think that I was strange?" Bernard: "No, I'd ask you to come round and look after my small children."

    On her date, Fran confesses to being a giant what?"Black Books", First Series (msdemena)

      Ear. "I am a giant ear, waiting for your songs of niceness."

    Just a random question, what is Fran's second name?'Black Books', Series Three (hoskink)

      Katzenjammer. I think the 'Katzenjammer' part of her name is a reference to her foreign relatives, whom she meets in Series Two.

    It finally all gets too hot for Manny, and as Fran and Bernard are walking towards the pub for a drink, Manny is suffering from the effects of the heat. What is he doing, unbeknownst to Bernard and Fran?"Black Books": "Fever" (Flynn_17)

      Jumping on the hood of a car holding a fire torch, wearing only a hot water bottle and the words "eat me" painted on his chest.. Manny's "Dave's Syndrome" finally kicks in, and even though Bernard refused to believe that the illness existed, the builders and road workers out on the street identify Manny's problems right away. Incidentally, the answer about the small taverna is a reference to both a different episode in this series of "Black Books", and the comic "Malfunction Junction", by Matt Milby.

    In which episode does Bernard start eating a coaster?'Black Books': Series 1 (blakka)

      Grapes of Wrath. He calls it some kind of delicious biscuit.

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