Takin' Over the Asylum

1994 - 1999 TV-14 50m 8.6

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

Takin' Over the Asylum background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Hey Jude

1. Hey Jude

Aired: Sep 27, 1994

Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio...

Episode 2 Fly Like An Eagle

2. Fly Like An Eagle

Aired: Oct 4, 1994

Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio...

Episode 4 Fool On The Hill

4. Fool On The Hill

Aired: Oct 18, 1994

Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio...

Episode 6 Let It Be

6. Let It Be

Aired: Nov 1, 1994

Eddie McKenna is a double glazing salesman who moonlights as a hospital radio...


Main 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
Ronnie McCann Ronnie McCann Lavery
Arabella Weir Arabella Weir Paula
Paul Blair Paul Blair Webster
Jon Morrison Jon Morrison Jim
Jake D'Arcy Jake D'Arcy Electrician
Liz Smith Liz Smith Harriet
Kika Markham Kika Markham Dr Hollis
David Robb David Robb Dr Cairns
Ron Donachie Ron Donachie Petrie
Ashley Jensen Ashley Jensen Kathleen
Martin McCardie Martin McCardie Carpenter
June Watson June Watson Mrs Wyatt
Michael Sheard Michael Sheard Mr Wyatt
Colin McCredie Colin McCredie Photographer

Appearances

Spike Milligan Spike Milligan

Creators

Donna Franceschild Donna Franceschild Creator

Info about Takin' Over the Asylum

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Drama

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