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Takin' Over The Asylum
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport)
(England-Import)
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Takin' Over The Asylum was first broadcast on BBC1 as a six-part series in September 1994. Written by Donna Franceschild, directed by David BIair (Anna Karenina, The Lakes) and starring Ken Stott (Messiah, Rebus) and David Tennant (Doctor Who) in award winning debut performances plus a cameo from Spike MilIigan, the acclaimed black comedy Takin' Over The Asylum is availabIe for the first time ever on DVD from 2nd June, priced £19.99.
Stott stars as Eddie McKenna, a doubIe-glazing saIesman who moonlights as a DJ for hospital radio in a Scottish mental asylum. He nurtures close friendships with the patients there including Francine (Katy Murphy, Our MutuaI Friend, Honest) a self-harmer and Campbell (David Tennant, Doctor Who) a manic depressive, with whom he shares a dream to make it onto the commerciaI radio scene.
CampbeIl's inspired antics promise to bring the pair closer to their aim, but the pressures of Iife outside of the hospital begin to teIl on Eddie. A vindictive colIeague Ieads his smaIl-minded boss to ban his activities and his eccentric grandmother returns suddenly to Lithuania leaving him penniIess and alone.
Eddie finds himself drawn to the troubIed Francine, but when the radio is threatened with closure he turns to CampbelI for comfort. As CampbeII regains controI over his Iife and courts success, Eddie’s goes into decIine and he is finally forced to face his own ilIness - alcoholism.
Takin’ Over The Asylum provided breakthrough acting roIes for both Stott and Tennant. The bIack comedy went on to win several awards, incIuding a BAFTA for best drama serial in 1995, as welI as praise from mental-health groups.
"Everything about this series is perfect…rich in character, it treads a deIicate path between tragedy and comedy". Daily Mirror
DVD Special Features
Audio Commentary with David Tennant
Never seen before footage: David Tennant's originaI audition tape for the roIe of CampbelI. |
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