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Takin' Over the Asylum

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

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BBC Scotland

Awards

Won 2 BAFTA 5 wins total

Homepage

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00d8s71

Eddie

Francine

Campbell

Rosalie

Grandma

Elizabeth Spriggs

Isabel

Stuart

Alastair

Billy

Hector

Margaret

Griffin

Sheila

MacAteer

Jane

Caroline Paterson

Fergus

Angus Macfadyen

Evelyn

Lavery

Paula

Webster

Jim

Electrician

Nurse

BBC Receptionist

Harriet

Dr Hollis

Mrs Prackhauskas

Margery Withers

Dr Cairns

Nana

Campbell's Dad

American Consultant

Interpreter

Petrie

Kathleen

Doctor

Customer

Anne Marie Timoney

Engineer

Webster

Lady Sarah Chalmers

Mrs Wyatt

Council Official

Carpenter

Martin McCardie

Caretaker

Dr Hollis' Secretary

Mr Wyatt

Catriona

Hillcrest Neighbour

Noreen Leighton

Boy

Mark McConnochie

Photographer

Photographer

Evelyn's Colleague

Woman With Baby

Boy

Police Constable

Foreign Woman

Self

Retired Man

James MacDonald

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We are loonies and we are proud No - Takin' Over the Asylum

We are loonies and we are proud No

There he is! - Takin' Over the Asylum

Where are you going? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Where are you going?

- Yeah!
- Yeah! - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Yeah! - Yeah!

What's going on? - Takin' Over the Asylum

What's going on?

Well, Kathleen. Looks like you might
get your chance sooner than you think. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Well, Kathleen. Looks like you might get your chance sooner ...

How did you not realise
that channel was gonnae blow? - Takin' Over the Asylum

How did you not realise that channel was gonnae blow?

EDDIE: You waiting on McTavish? - Takin' Over the Asylum

EDDIE: You waiting on McTavish?

Anyway. The record is almost finished.
I've got to go to work. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Anyway. The record is almost finished. I've got to go t...

Dr Hollis said just have a seat,
she'll be with you in a moment. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Dr Hollis said just have a seat, she'll be with you in ...

And he didnae dump me. - Takin' Over the Asylum

And he didnae dump me.

(DOOR OPENS) - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Like you were afore.
- How can I? - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Like you were afore. - How can I?

EDDIE: "Dear Mr McKenna, - Takin' Over the Asylum

EDDIE: "Dear Mr McKenna,

The District Council
wants us to tender for a job - Takin' Over the Asylum

The District Council wants us to tender for a job

Now look what you've done. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Now look what you've done.

So, you must be the new DJ. - Takin' Over the Asylum

So, you must be the new DJ.

Francine!
What you got that window open for? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Francine! What you got that window open for?

(BRIGHTSIDE OF THE ROAD PLAYING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(BRIGHTSIDE OF THE ROAD PLAYING)

- He's a patient?
- Oh, yes. - Takin' Over the Asylum

- He's a patient? - Oh, yes.

(CAN ROLLING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(SIGHING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

Well, I suppose all the germs
are dead by now. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Well, I suppose all the germs are dead by now.

My name is Dr Cairns. - Takin' Over the Asylum

My name is Dr Cairns.

Well... - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Just wanted to see her.
- I know. - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Just wanted to see her. - I know.

It's only a superficial wound. - Takin' Over the Asylum

It's only a superficial wound.

Oh, Nana. I cannae give you my whisky. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Oh, Nana. I cannae give you my whisky.

How would you feel about
having your medication - Takin' Over the Asylum

How would you feel about having your medication

(SPEAKING GIBBERISH) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(SPEAKING GIBBERISH)

All right. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Give me my wallet back. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Give me my wallet back.

It's my business cards. - Takin' Over the Asylum

It's my business cards.

Well, I'll see if I can - Takin' Over the Asylum

Well, I'll see if I can

I wondered where that went. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I wondered where that went.

Then we switch on the turntable. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Then we switch on the turntable.

We are loonies and we are proud - Takin' Over the Asylum

We are loonies and we are proud

(BANGING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

Now, Dr Winter is still very much
committed to the station, - Takin' Over the Asylum

Now, Dr Winter is still very much committed to the station,

How long have we got? - Takin' Over the Asylum

How long have we got?

(THE PARTY'S OVER PLAYING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(THE PARTY'S OVER PLAYING)

My mother used to say
if you drink spirits in the afternoon, - Takin' Over the Asylum

My mother used to say if you drink spirits in the afternoon,

Griffin! - Takin' Over the Asylum

And now I've been asked to play a dead
smoochy tune by Alison on Ward Seven, - Takin' Over the Asylum

And now I've been asked to play a dead smoochy tune by ...

# Over you - Takin' Over the Asylum

There's a really good film
we could catch tonight. - Takin' Over the Asylum

There's a really good film we could catch tonight.

# Goin' out of my head over you - Takin' Over the Asylum

# Goin' out of my head over you

Cocoa's up. You coming? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Cocoa's up. You coming?

(SUMMERTIME BLUES PLAYING
ON HOSPITAL RADIO) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(SUMMERTIME BLUES PLAYING ON HOSPITAL RADIO)

- Rosalie, what are you doing?
- Just making a list. - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Rosalie, what are you doing? - Just making a list.

Campbell. - Takin' Over the Asylum

(NANA SPEAKS GIBBERISH) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(NANA SPEAKS GIBBERISH)

(REPLYING IN LITHUANIAN) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(REPLYING IN LITHUANIAN)

Rosalie... - Takin' Over the Asylum

(BANGING, CHILDREN LAUGHING) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(BANGING, CHILDREN LAUGHING)

Fergus! What are you doing? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Fergus! What are you doing?

I'm really sorry. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I'm really sorry.

- You look terrible.
- Aye. I had a few bevvies last night. - Takin' Over the Asylum

- You look terrible. - Aye. I had a few bevvies last night.

I've still got two more days. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I've still got two more days.

Fergus. Fergus, what are you doing? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Fergus. Fergus, what are you doing?

So what did Paula say, then? - Takin' Over the Asylum

So what did Paula say, then?

(TURNS VOLUME UP) - Takin' Over the Asylum

(TURNS VOLUME UP)

No, I wouldnae. - Takin' Over the Asylum

No, I wouldnae.

I better get these speakers. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I better get these speakers.

I promised Paula I'd make you take it.
I don't want to break my word. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I promised Paula I'd make you take it. I don't wan...

We're starting up a request show, Nana. - Takin' Over the Asylum

We're starting up a request show, Nana.

Francine? Eddie's here. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Francine? Eddie's here.

This is Campbell Bain, and it's D-Day
for the St Jude's Hospital Radiothon. - Takin' Over the Asylum

This is Campbell Bain, and it's D-Day for the St Jude&#...

I'm afraid I'm authorised to offer you
the discount today and today only. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I'm afraid I'm authorised to offer you the discoun...

Except one night. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Except one night.

I was nine years old. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I was nine years old.

He was my da
and he should have kept me safe. - Takin' Over the Asylum

He was my da and he should have kept me safe.

He never believed me when I told him. - Takin' Over the Asylum

He never believed me when I told him.

I messed myself when Jamie was born. - Takin' Over the Asylum

I messed myself when Jamie was born.

And I knew I had to let him go. - Takin' Over the Asylum

And I knew I had to let him go.

Francine. - Takin' Over the Asylum

CAMPBELL: Dettol, scourer.
ROSALIE: Check. Check. - Takin' Over the Asylum

CAMPBELL: Dettol, scourer. ROSALIE: Check. Check.

Good luck, huh? - Takin' Over the Asylum

Good luck, huh?

Come on, we'll get you settled in. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Come on, we'll get you settled in.

They've called the police. - Takin' Over the Asylum

They've called the police.

You are trespassing on NHS property.
I must ask you to leave immediately. - Takin' Over the Asylum

You are trespassing on NHS property. I must ask you to leave...

- Just cut them off.
- I've got to find the right fuse. - Takin' Over the Asylum

- Just cut them off. - I've got to find the right fuse.

POLICE OFFICER: You're trespassing on
National Health property. - Takin' Over the Asylum

POLICE OFFICER: You're trespassing on National Health p...

We are loonies and we are proud - Takin' Over the Asylum

We are loonies and we are proud

ROSALIE: Thanks for bailing me out.
JIM: No trouble. - Takin' Over the Asylum

ROSALIE: Thanks for bailing me out. JIM: No trouble.

You're a genius, Fergus. - Takin' Over the Asylum

You're a genius, Fergus.

You don't really think Robbie died
because of the lettuce, do you? - Takin' Over the Asylum

You don't really think Robbie died because of the lettu...

When do you want me to come and collect
the commission I'm still owed? - Takin' Over the Asylum

When do you want me to come and collect the commission I...

You're ready. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Thank you. - Takin' Over the Asylum

Takin' Over the Asylum poster

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

Production: BBC Scotland

Genre: drama

Year: 1994

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 8.6

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Released: 27 Sep 1994

Awards: Won 2 BAFTA 5 wins total

Homepage: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00d8s71