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“We are loonies, and we are proud!”

Takin' Over the Asylum (1994)

First aired September 27, 199450m/ep1 season · 6 epsEnded
8.3

20 votes

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Overview

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

Created By

Donna Franceschild

Top Billed Cast

David Tennant

David Tennant

Campbell

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Fergus

Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Eddie

Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

Francine

Angela Bruce

Angela Bruce

Isabel

Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

Grandma

Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

Rosalie

Kenneth Bryans

Kenneth Bryans

Stuart

Matt Costello

Matt Costello

Alastair

Derek Anders

Derek Anders

Billy

Gavin Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

Hector

Molly Innes

Molly Innes

Margaret

Roy Hanlon

Roy Hanlon

Griffin

Nell Brennan

Nell Brennan

Sheila

Caroline Paterson

Caroline Paterson

Jane

Sandra Voe

Sandra Voe

Evelyn

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 25, 1999

Networks

BBC Two

Production

BBC Scotland

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