Takin' Over the Asylum
We are loonies, and we are proud!
Created by Donna Franceschild
On BBC Two
A warm, energetic comedy-drama about misfits finding community and purpose through radio in a psychiatric hospital, balancing irreverent humour with genuine affection for its characters.
A salesman starts to run a hospital radio station inside a facility for people with mental heath needs.
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Like Takin' Over the Asylum
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Same Mood as Takin' Over the Asylum
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Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Darker
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Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Lighter
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Like Takin' Over the Asylum, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
