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Fed up with being stuck in the dusty old bookshop on a Friday night, and with the hopes of meeting a delectable young lady at a party, Manny and Fran persuaded Bernard to attend a party. After a night of heavy drinking, a very sloshed Bernard has a nasty surprise waiting for him. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Andy Riley Dylan Moran

Director:: Dennis Martin

Stars:: Dylan Moran (Bernard Ludwig Black); Tamsin Greig (Fran Katzenjammer); Bill Bailey (Manny Bianco)

Guest Star:: Elizabeth Chadwick (Rowena)

Fran's personal ad reads: Intelligent, Funny, 30 somethings female seeks solvent man for sex and possible friendship. Sense of humour irrelevant. edit »
Fran was once in a self help group. edit »
Manny was drinking Delicio's Beetroot Liquor, Fran was drinking Bludge, and Bernard was drinking a blue liquid which he described as a choc-ice mixed with bleach. edit »
Fran met Emma in an exercise class called 'Circusize' which involved dressing in big shoes and being given exercise routines by a clown. edit »
Bernard had a girlfriend three years previously named Emma, but she faked her own death in order to get rid of Bernard. She now lives in London and is a friend of Fran. edit »

The Chalkboard reads: "CAN'T" edit »
We find out that Bernard had a fiance. She pretended to be dead to break up with him. edit »
In this episode the door sign has "open" on both sides. In episode 1.2 "Manny's First Day" it had "closed" on both sides. edit »

Bernard: It was Friday night last week, it'll be Friday night next week, and every week until we're dead and even then the whole wretched cycle will continue. edit »
Bernard: Yeah, well before you move to the country to raise your bearded freak circus, tell me about her. What's she like? What are her prospects?
Manny: She's nice!
Bernard: Oh, she's nice?! She... don't make me get sick into my own scorn!! Does she play the viola? Does she embroider? Is she kind to the servants?! edit »
Bernard: Rowena?? And what am I supposed to do when you're doing the underpants-Charleston with this insane blind tart? edit »
Manny: Right. I think tonight's gonna be something special. I think we should open the best bottle we've got!
Bernard: Not the four pound forty-nine!!
Manny: Tonight's the night! This is the stuff Napoleon would have drunk if he'd been a bit strapped... and, er, he couldn't get anything else. edit »
Fran: Look at my new phone! Look, look, look, look! Look, it's got web access, it's got a camera. Look, it can do everything!
Bernard: Gah! Can it stop boring conversations?
Fran: No, none of them can do that...
Bernard: Mine can! (Picks up receiver) Shut up about your phone!! edit »

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The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
I don't know what it is about this episode, but it's unforgettable. Perhaps it's seeing the more vulnerable side to Bernard, who knows? But it's one of those episodes that just stays with me. Very special ...Continue »
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