Takin' Over The Asylum
- TV comedy drama
- BBC One
- 1994
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Sacked from Hospital Radio Glasgow, Eddie McKenna agrees to resurrect the radio station at St Jude's Mental Hospital. Stars Ken Stott, Katy Murphy, David Tennant, Ruth McCabe, Elizabeth Spriggs and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Hey Jude
Sacked from his slot on Hospital Radio Glasgow and bored of his day job as a double glazing salesman, he agrees to resurrect the radio station at St Jude's Mental Hospital. Gradually he becomes involved in the lives of the patients and realises that not all the 'lunatics' are on the inside.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 27th September 1994
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ken Stott | Eddie |
| Katy Murphy | Francine |
| David Tennant | Campbell |
| Ruth McCabe | Rosalie |
| Elizabeth Spriggs | Grandma |
| Angela Bruce | Isabel |
| Kenneth Bryans | Stuart |
| Matt Costello (as Matthew Costello) | Alastair |
| Derek Anders | Billy |
| Gavin Mitchell | Hector |
| Molly Innes | Margaret |
| Roy Hanlon | Griffin |
| Nell Brennan | Sheila |
| Caroline Paterson | Jane |
| Angus Macfadyen | Fergus |
| Mary MacLeod | Nana |
| Fiona Kane | Nurse |
| Inta Ozols | Interpreter |
| Ron Donachie | Petrie |
| Ashley Jensen | Kathleen |
| Gary Grochla | Engineer |
| June Watson | Mrs Wyatt |
| Michael Sheard | Mr Wyatt |
| Donna Franceschild | Writer |
| David Blair | Director |
| Chris Parr | Producer |
| Bill Bryden | Executive Producer |
| Annette Howat | Associate Producer |
| Ian Farr | Editor |
| Pat Campbell | Production Designer |
| Sally Pearson | Costume Designer |
| Cheryl Mercer | Make-up Designer |
| Junior Campbell | Composer |