The shouty customer who just wants to be left to browse in peace is reading a guide for prospective parents.
Bernard calls Manny "Lord of the Rings". Bill Baily actually auditioned for the role of Gimli the Dwarf in the Lord of the Rings film.
Co-writer Graham Linehan cameos as a customer in the bookshop.
Manny has headaches whenever his Mobile rings. There were concerns about Mobile Phones, and journalists pointed out that despite the denials, companies were applying for patents on components that reduced microwave radiation.