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Takin' Over the Asylum

Season 1 Episode 5: Rainy Night In Georgia

A charismatic double glazing salesman is revealed to have a secret passion for broadcasting, as he takes the mic to host a hospital radio show at a Scottish mental asylum in the next episode.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Hey Jude

1. Hey Jude

Aired: Sep 27, 1994

In the next episode, a charismatic door-to-door salesman with a secret life a...

Episode 2 Fly Like An Eagle

2. Fly Like An Eagle

Aired: Oct 4, 1994

In the next episode, a charismatic salesman with a secret passion for music b...

Episode 4 Fool On The Hill

4. Fool On The Hill

Aired: Oct 18, 1994

A charismatic salesman leads a double life as a hospital radio host, secretly...

Episode 6 Let It Be

6. Let It Be

Aired: Nov 1, 1994

A salesman's seemingly ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when his noctur...

Main Cast

David TennantDavid TennantCampbell
Angus MacfadyenAngus MacfadyenFergus
Ken StottKen StottEddie
Katy MurphyKaty MurphyFrancine
Angela BruceAngela BruceIsabel
Elizabeth SpriggsElizabeth SpriggsGrandma
Ruth McCabeRuth McCabeRosalie
Kenneth BryansKenneth BryansStuart
Matt CostelloMatt CostelloAlastair
Derek AndersDerek AndersBilly
Gavin MitchellGavin MitchellHector
Molly InnesMolly InnesMargaret
Roy HanlonRoy HanlonGriffin
Nell BrennanNell BrennanSheila
Caroline PatersonCaroline PatersonJane
Sandra VoeSandra VoeEvelyn
Ronnie McCannRonnie McCannLavery
Arabella WeirArabella WeirPaula
Paul BlairPaul BlairWebster
Jon MorrisonJon MorrisonJim
Jake D'ArcyJake D'ArcyElectrician
Liz SmithLiz SmithHarriet
Kika MarkhamKika MarkhamDr Hollis
David RobbDavid RobbDr Cairns
Ron DonachieRon DonachiePetrie
Ashley JensenAshley JensenKathleen
Martin McCardieMartin McCardieCarpenter
June WatsonJune WatsonMrs Wyatt
Michael SheardMichael SheardMr Wyatt
Colin McCredieColin McCrediePhotographer

Appearances

Spike MilliganSpike Milligan

Creators

David BlairDavid BlairDirector
Donna FranceschildDonna FranceschildCreator

Info about Takin' Over the Asylum

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama

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