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Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)

"We are loonies, and we are proud!"

8.2/10 Ended 50 min Sep 27, 1994 1 Season
Comedy Drama

A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.

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Show Details

Original Title Takin' Over the Asylum
Original Language EN
Status Ended
Type Miniseries
Total Episodes 6
Total Seasons 1
Popularity 5.9

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Cast

David Tennant
David Tennant
Campbell
6 episodes
Angus Macfadyen
Angus Macfadyen
Fergus
6 episodes
Ken Stott
Ken Stott
Eddie
6 episodes
Katy Murphy
Katy Murphy
Francine
6 episodes
Angela Bruce
Angela Bruce
Isabel
6 episodes
Elizabeth Spriggs
Elizabeth Spriggs
Grandma
6 episodes
Ruth McCabe
Ruth McCabe
Rosalie
6 episodes
No Photo" alt="Kenneth Bryans" class="cast-photo">
Kenneth Bryans
Stuart
6 episodes
Matt Costello
Matt Costello
Alastair
6 episodes
No Photo" alt="Derek Anders" class="cast-photo">
Derek Anders
Billy
6 episodes
Gavin Mitchell
Gavin Mitchell
Hector
6 episodes
No Photo" alt="Molly Innes" class="cast-photo">
Molly Innes
Margaret
6 episodes

Key Crew

Created By Donna Franceschild
Producer Chris Parr

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
6 episodes 1994

Networks

BBC Two
GB

Videos & Trailers

Takin' Over the Asylum - trailer
Takin' Over the Asylum - trailer
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Keywords

scotland radio psychiatric hospital miniseries mental disorders

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Rating
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/10

Based on 18 votes

Details
First Air Date September 27, 1994
Last Air Date October 25, 1999
Country GB
Language EN
Status Ended
Popularity 5.9
Links
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