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Takin' Over the Asylum is a six part BBC Scotland television drama about a hospital radio station in a Glasgow psychiatric hospital. It was written by Donna Franceschild, produced by Chris Parr and directed by David Blair. The station is developed by alcoholic double glazing salesperson Eddie McKenna (Ken Stott), who is an aspiring DJ. at St. Jude's Hospital. He meets a range of people with various mental illness: The show uses many Beatles songs in both its soundtrack and episode titles. The... full article at wikipedia

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  • Sep 27, 1994
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  • Nov 1, 1994
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  • 50min
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