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We are loonies, and we are proud! - Takin' Over the Asylum
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Title: Takin' Over the Asylum

Release Date: 27 Sep 1994

Runtime: 50m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Donna Franceschild

Production Companies: BBC Scotland

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

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.2 (16 votes)

Cast

  • Campbell: David Tennant
  • Fergus: Angus Macfadyen
  • Eddie: Ken Stott
  • Francine: Katy Murphy
  • Isabel: Angela Bruce
  • Grandma: Elizabeth Spriggs
  • Rosalie: Ruth McCabe
  • Stuart: Kenneth Bryans
  • Alastair: Matt Costello
  • Billy: Derek Anders
  • Hector: Gavin Mitchell
  • Margaret: Molly Innes
  • Griffin: Roy Hanlon
  • Sheila: Nell Brennan
  • Jane: Caroline Paterson
  • Evelyn: Sandra Voe
  • Lavery: Ronnie McCann
  • Paula: Arabella Weir
  • Webster: Paul Blair
  • Jim: Jon Morrison
  • Electrician: Jake D'Arcy
  • Harriet: Liz Smith
  • Dr Hollis: Kika Markham
  • Dr Cairns: David Robb
  • Petrie: Ron Donachie
  • Kathleen: Ashley Jensen
  • Carpenter: Martin McCardie
  • Mrs Wyatt: June Watson
  • Mr Wyatt: Michael Sheard
  • Photographer: Colin McCredie
  • Himself: Spike Milligan
  • Takin' Over the Asylum (Season 1)

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