Black Books: Series 1-3 DVD (2006) Bill Bailey, Wood (DIR) cert 15 Title: Black Books: Series 1-3 Leading Actor: Bill Bailey Duration: 430 mins Format: DVD / Box Set Type: DVD Studio / Publisher: Spirit Entertainment UK Release Date: 14 Aug 2006 Edition: Box Set All 18 episodes from the first three seasons of the Channel 4 sitcom based on the testing times of bohemian, heavy-drinking misanthrope and second-hand bookshop owner Bernard Black (Dylan Moran) - who loves books but hates customers. Help is at hand, however, in the form of mild-mannered Manny (Bill Bailey), who proves to be something of a star at selling books, and Fran (Tamsin Greig), who owns the 'Nifty Gifty' gift shop next door. Episodes are: 'Cooking the Books', 'Manny's First Day', 'The Grapes of Wrath', 'The Blackout', 'The Big Lock-Out', 'He's Leaving Home', 'The Entertainer', 'Fever', 'The Fixer', 'Blood', 'Hello Sun', 'A Nice Change', 'Manny Come Home', 'Elephants and Hens', 'Moo-ma and Moo-pa', 'A Little Flutter', 'The Travel Writer' and 'Party'. Please note this DVD is region 2 and will only work in the following regions Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland, Unless you have a multi-regional DVD Player.