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The Entertainer

  • Episode aired Mar 1, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 24m
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Nina Conti in Black Books (2000)
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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 Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and on... Read allFran 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 Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.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 Manny for a favour. Meanwhile Bernard asks a girl out and once again Manny is called upon for a favour.

  • Director
    • Martin Dennis
  • Writer
    • Dylan Moran
  • Stars
    • Dylan Moran
    • Bill Bailey
    • Tamsin Greig
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    8.2/10
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    • Director
      • Martin Dennis
    • Writer
      • Dylan Moran
    • Stars
      • Dylan Moran
      • Bill Bailey
      • Tamsin Greig
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Dylan Moran
    Dylan Moran
    • Bernard Black
    Bill Bailey
    Bill Bailey
    • Manny
    Tamsin Greig
    Tamsin Greig
    • Fran
    Nina Conti
    Nina Conti
    • Kate
    David McKail
    • Josef Slvanski
    Jean Ainslie
    • Charity Collector
    Luing Andrews
    Luing Andrews
    • Mr. Williams
    Edward Burnham
    Edward Burnham
    • Piotr, Josef's Father
    Kay D'Arcy
    • Customer
    John Marquez
    John Marquez
    • Waiter
    George Miller
    • Anton, Josef's Grandfather
    • Director
      • Martin Dennis
    • Writer
      • Dylan Moran
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    • 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: [to Fran] You! What have you been telling Kate? She thinks I'm the renaissance. I have to go along with all this "reclusive genius" stuff... she's going to be very upset when she finds out I'm a reclusive wanker.
    • Connections
      References As Good as It Gets (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Rage Over a Lost Penny
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Bill Bailey

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 2002 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Chrysalis Entertainment
      • Assembly Film and Television
      • Channel 4 Television Corporation
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      • 24m
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      • Color

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