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Airs Next: BBC-2 at Tuesday 9:00 PM (50 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 27, 1994    Last Aired: November 1, 1994
Welcome to the Takin' Over the Asylum guide. Ken Stott plays Eddie McKenna, a double-glazing salesman who moonlights as a DJ for hospital radio in a Scottish mental asylum - St Judes. He nurtures close friendships with the patients there including Francine, a self-harmer and Campbell, a manic depressive, with whom he shares a dream to make it onto the commercial radio scene. ...
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Last episode: Let It Be
Eddie's in trouble. His day job at Twinview is in jeopardy, and it looks like the radio station will close.
Aired: Tuesday November 1, 1994
5. Rainy Night in Georgia Oct 25, 1994 0 Reviews 9.30
4. Fool on the Hill Oct 18, 1994 0 Reviews 9.60
3. You Always Hurt the One You Love Oct 11, 1994 0 Reviews 9.12
2. Fly Like An Eagle Oct 4, 1994 0 Reviews 8.42

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Cast

 
Katy Murphy - Francine
Nell Brennan - Sheila
Elizabeth Spriggs - Eddie's Grandmother
Ruth McCabe - Rosalee
David Tennant - Campbell (photos)
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7.0
Good
"Ahead of its time"
Not exactly a bad way to past time. Although I have had more enjoyable moments.
Continue » Posted Jun 8, 2006 12:05 am PST
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Show: Takin' Over the Asylum
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