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Takin' Over the Asylum | Moodies

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Takin' Over the Asylum

We are loonies, and we are proud!

1994·50m·1 season

Genres: Comedy / DramaAge rating: TV-14

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

Created by Donna Franceschild

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6 episodes

Sep 27, 1994

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David Tennant

David Tennant

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Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

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Ken Stott

Ken Stott

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Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

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David Tennant

David Tennant

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Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

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Ken Stott

Ken Stott

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Katy Murphy

Katy Murphy

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Angela Bruce

Angela Bruce

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Elizabeth Spriggs

Elizabeth Spriggs

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Ruth McCabe

Ruth McCabe

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Kenneth Bryans

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Matt Costello

Matt Costello

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Derek Anders

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Gavin Mitchell

Gavin Mitchell

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Molly Innes

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Creators: Donna Franceschild
Writing: Donna Franceschild
Producing: Chris Parr
Directors: David Blair

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United Kingdom

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BBC Scotland

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