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 4 - Fool On The Hill
The possibility of a discharge means Fergus must find a job. The aftermath of the open day is felt by Campbell, Eddie, Francine and the hospital radio.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 18th October 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 |
| Neil McKinven | MacAteer |
| Angus Macfadyen | Fergus |
| Sandra Voe | Evelyn |
| Ronnie McCann | Lavery |
| Paul Blair | Webster |
| Kika Markham | Dr. Hollis |
| Arabella Weir | Paula |
| Hilary Neville | BBC Receptionist |
| Alison Park | Dr. Hollis' Secretary |
| 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 |