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Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum

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Takin' Over the Asylum

"We are loonies, and we are proud!"

1994- 1999

1 Seasons

6 Episodes

8.3(21 votes)

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Comedy

Drama

Overview

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

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BBC Scotland

Episodes

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Cast & Crew

31 members

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David Tennant

Campbell

David Tennant

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Angus Macfadyen

Fergus

Angus Macfadyen

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Ken Stott

Eddie

Ken Stott

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Katy Murphy

Francine

Katy Murphy

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Angela Bruce

Isabel

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Elizabeth Spriggs

Grandma

Elizabeth Spriggs

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Ruth McCabe

Rosalie

Ruth McCabe

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Kenneth Bryans

Stuart

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Matt Costello

Alastair

Matt Costello

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Derek Anders

Billy

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Gavin Mitchell

Hector

Gavin Mitchell

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Molly Innes

Margaret

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Roy Hanlon

Griffin

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Nell Brennan

Sheila

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Caroline Paterson

Jane

Caroline Paterson

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Sandra Voe

Evelyn

Sandra Voe

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Ronnie McCann

Lavery

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Arabella Weir

Paula

Arabella Weir

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Paul Blair

Webster

Paul Blair

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Jon Morrison

Jim

Jon Morrison

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Jake D'Arcy

Electrician

Jake D'Arcy

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Liz Smith

Harriet

Liz Smith

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Kika Markham

Dr Hollis

Kika Markham

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David Robb

Dr Cairns

David Robb

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Ron Donachie

Petrie

Ron Donachie

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Ashley Jensen

Kathleen

Ashley Jensen

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Martin McCardie

Carpenter

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June Watson

Mrs Wyatt

June Watson

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Michael Sheard

Mr Wyatt

Michael Sheard

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Colin McCredie

Photographer

Colin McCredie

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Spike Milligan

Himself

Spike Milligan

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