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Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum

We are loonies, and we are proud!

Genres

ComedyDrama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

25 August 2025

Country

United Kingdom

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

Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan

Himself

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