#francine boyle

[snekdoodl]

them

#david tennant #campbell bain #takin over the asylum #eddie mckenna #francine boyle #taking over the asylum #we are loonies and we are proud #fanart #snekdoodl

[its-shakespeare-bitch]

silly little guy

#campbell bain #david tennant #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #tota #fergus mackinnon #eddie mckenna #francine boyle #rosalie garrity #tenth doctor #doctor who

[princeloww]

The Real St. Judes: Gartloch Hospital - History (abridged)

The Scottish Lunacy Act of 1857 saw the creation of the Glasgow District Lunacy Board. The act, through these boards, aimed to establish and operate "district asylums", which would house patients unable to pay for the already existing "Royal Asylums".

In 1889, the Gartloch Estate was purchased by the City of Glasgow for approximately £8600 (~1 million today). The Glasgow District Lunacy Board were to turn it into an asylum for the mentally ill, and Gartloch Hospital would open in 1896.

In the early 1900s, a tuberculosis sanitorium was opened.

During World War II, Gartloch was temporarily transformed into an Emergency Medical Services Hospital; the psychiatric patients were transferred and housed in other hospitals. After the war, the tuberculosis sanitorium was shut.

Gartloch would fall into the hands of a different board (Board of Management for Glasgow North-Eastern Mental Hospitals), after joining the NHS in 1948.

Although there were 830 beds in 1904, by 1990 there were apparently only 530 - this being just under the amount available when it first opened.

In its last few years, Gartloch would fall under the Greater Glasgow Community and Mental Health Services NHS Trust. In 1996, the hospital officially closed, and was essentially abandoned, until 2003, when plans to turn Gartloch into a village began.

Now, there is a village, "Gartloch Village", surrounding the hospital. The main body, the iconic front we see in Donna Franceschild's TOTA, standing derelict and with boarded windows.

Oh, it's also apparently haunted, according to two nurses.

What was the hospital like?

I've nabbed these (like most of the other information - although I cross-referenced the rest (such as the years) from wikipedia and some other archives) from this article on hiddenglasgow.com.

I was born and lived at 2280 Gartloch Rd (East Cottages) of Gartloch Hospital. My Father, Bill Milne was the Bacteriologist at Gartloch Hospital Laboratory. My Mother was Helen and was the hospital hairdresser. My memories of Gartloch are the most wonderful memories ever. We had the most perfect childhood. The children of employees were involved in lots of differant ways. I remember especially the farm. Our house looked onto the busy fields and the Bishop Loch. We spent many happy summers pickinf tatties with the patients. And in the long cold winters, skating on the Bishop Loch. Christmad parties in the hospital involved all the staff, their children and patients. We got to know many of the patients who had been there most of their lives. Some had been admitted the the unit because of ''having a child out of wedlock'' I have so many stories to tell this page is not big enough! I would love to hear from anyone who remembers Gartloch or who lived/worked there.

Pattie Milne [04/02/2004]

I was talking with my gran t'other night about Gartloch (her maw died in there!) and she remembers these two women that used to walk about when she went visiting. One of them was about 4 foot nothing and the other about 6 foot. They walked up and down the hall, not saying a word to each other, but every now and then the taller one would repeatedly slap the little one on the head (that story seemed funnier when my gran told it!).

Crusty [30/01/2004]

There are a few more interesting stories on the linked article, so if you're interested, I recommend you check them out.

Finally: Takin' Over the Asylum (and other pop culture)

Takin' Over the Asylum aired on the 27th of September, 1994. The six-part drama was filmed in a disused wing of Gartloch, while the hospital was still open and functional. The hospital would close only 2 years after the airing of the show.

Gartloch's iconic, gothic towers would play a key role in the show, and be instantly recognisable to any viewer of TOTA.

Although it shut down in 1996, TOTA would not be the only media produced about the hospital. Wikipedia states that a film was produced in 2005, named (appropriately) "Gartloch Hospital", that covered the history of the hospital. This film went on to win an award in 2007, at the Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival, for "Best Factual Film".

Although hidden away, Gartloch hospital has an undeniably interesting history. Personal accounts from the hospital seem to paint it as a fun place, where patients and staff seemed to get along. Knowing the horrors of early mental health treatment, and the abuse many would suffer in these sort of places, we can only hope that these accounts are true and create an accurate image of life surrounding the hospital.

And I wrote all this because I really like David Tennant. Good night

Note the decorative peaks on the towers - they are absent from the rest of the photos. They were reportedly removed in the late 1930's.

SOURCES

Very interesting archive that goes into the history of Gartloch: (link) (source of above images)

Timeline and personal memories: (link)

Overview: Wikipedia (gartloch, Takin' Over the Asylum)

#watch this get 0 notes #david tennant #takin over the asylum #campbell bain #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #donna franceschild #eddie mckenna #fergus mckinnon #fergus mackinnon #francine Boyle #rosalie garrity #history #gartloch hospital

[jaykinarts]

CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY 🍾

(Camera and lighting are horrid so please allow some room for discoloration)

THE KEYCHAINS HAVE ARRIVED!!! AFTER MANUALLY PUTTING THE CLASPS ON IM SO HAPPY TO SAY THAT ALL THE TOTA MERCH IS HERE ‼️‼️‼️ <33 AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR PREORDERS !!

They'll probably be open in a week or so as I have to also get the packaging and everything. Remember that once you pre order you'll have to wait a few days to a week so that I could prepare it to be shipped!! <3 (I reccomend buying in bulk so that the shipping fee would be worth it but Im also working to make sure that the shipping isn't too unbearable ><)

More notes is that I'll have international and local prices ( for etsy and shoppee) , and if you order a bunch I'll add in some stickers as freebies <3

THANK YOU AGAIN TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THIS PROJECT AND I HOPE THE TOTA MERCH GOES TO AWESOME HOMES 🥹‼️🎉

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[acekestis]

takin over the asylum more like uh. takin over my life

#I’m sure someone’s done this before #but I’m going insane rn #I can’t think about anything other than this show #takin over the asylum #david tennant #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #rosalie garrity #francine boyle

[amyeclipse]

i need takin over the asylum mutuals because i am literally going insane over this show and i need others who feel the same way

#takin over the asylum #takin’ over the asylum #campbell bain #francine boyle #fergus mackinnon #eddie mckenna #rosalie garrity #please im actually going insane #i need other people who love this show too

[peculiarly-ubiquitous-clown]

i made a playlist of every song played in takin’ over the asylum because i couldn’t find one with all the songs. a few of the covers didn’t seem to be available so for those i just put the originals.

it’s more accurate than any other takin’ over the asylum playlist. i made sure not to miss even a single song.

listen to it.

#takin over the asylum #takin’ over the asylum #david tennant #david tennant campbell #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #francine boyle #fergus mackinnon #rosalie garrity #scottish #scottish television #90s television #music #soundtrack #playlist #Spotify

[lyxchen]

Campbell giving his (found) family all the kisses part one: Francine <3

#i'm so excited to make the other parts <3333 #hello i think he'd give all his friends little kisses!!!! #my cuties #francine has a special place in my heart #they all do honestly #they all have a little room for themselves but all their rooms are next to each other and connected so they can always see each other #anyways #this is day one and two of me trying to draw something every day for my mental health :3 #lyxchen's art #takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #campbell bain #francine boyle

[aggsh-shs]

Francine Headcannons (takin over the asylum)

also requested by @jaykinarts, here are your girls my friend

she hated Campbell at first because he was so loud, but she eventually grew to like him

her and Fergus got along well, even before the station

she used to keep bugs as a kid, and ended up with a bunch of jars of dead things

she eventually got out of the asylum, since she’d been getting better, and now she lives with Eddie

they want to get married but they’re both broke so they had a fake ceremony with everyone who worked at the hospital radio station

they even saved a chair for Fergus and put his picture on it

she loves animals and small things

she’s always got stones or beads in her pockets

once she was trusted with sharp objects again, she learned how to sew

she works as an assistant at a school

she eventually stopped smoking, and now just eats hard candies

she learned how to make friends and goes to book club once a month now

Eddies grandmother still calls home, she absolutely adores Francine now

#francine boyle #takin over the asylum #YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH I LOVE HER

[0tr45hm0uth]

TOTA TAKEOVER WEEK!!

Late again but here's day 2!! It's our wonderful and pretty Francine <33

Bonus: Here's a small gifset of Francine!!

#TOTA TAKEOVER #TOTA TAKEOVER WEEK #SHES SO AMAZING I LOVE HER #francine <33 #0tr45hm0uth #takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #francine boyle #katy murphy #tota #tota gifs #takin over the asylum gifs #francine boyle fanart #gifs #my gifs #gifset

[princeloww]

Takin' Over the Asylum fandom!!!!!!

My friend @jaykinarts and I were talking about how some characters in TOTA are very underrated - especially compared to Campbell and Fergus - when they really deserve just as much love.

This conversation led to an idea.......

So, Jay and I would like to present:

TAKIN OVER THE ASYLUM APPRECIATION WEEK

(11th - 16th of December)

Monday 11th-> Rosalie Garrity

Tuesday 12th-> Francine Boyle

Wednesday 13th-> Eddie McKenna

Thursday 14th-> Fergus Mackinnon

Friday 15th-> Campbell Bain

Saturday 16th-> Donna Franceschild and TOTA in general (as a show/play).

How to participate?

- Post about the chosen character for each day on that day. You don't have to do it every single day, and it doesn't have to be much - but just try to post anything about that character on that day. It can be screenshots/photos, headcanons, random thoughts, general appreciation, short textposts, fanfiction -- literally anything you want. It is entirely up to you how you participate.

What's the point?

- Filling the Takin' Over the Asylum tag with appreciation for the other characters as well, instead of just Campbell. (I love Campbell, I'm guilty of talking only about him too, but) Let's show everyone a bit of love.

Tag your posts with "#TOTA Takeover" so we can see how it goes.

Spread the word!!! :D Reblog this post!!!

#takin over the asylum #takin' over the asylum #taking over the asylum #campbell bain #campbell bain one chance #david tennant #rosalie garrity #rosalie garrity takin' over the asylum #francine boyle #francine boyle takin' over the asylum #eddie mckenna #eddie mckenna takin over the asylum #takin over the asylum fergus mackinnon #fergus mackinnon #fergus takin over the asylum #tota fandom #david tennantverse #TOTA Takeover

[jaykinarts]

Takin' Over The Asylum Merch PRE-ORDERS NOW OPEN ⭐️

[ ALL CHARACTERS BELONG TO DONNA FRANCESCHILD ]

WAHOOO!! After a long wait, I've finally managed to set up etsy (a lot of the wait times are long due to busy schedules and also I used my post office's estimated delivery time covid adjustments. Rest assured I will keep tabs on your merch and hoping it arrives smoothly! If anything happens please bare with me as it is my first time selling online and I'll do my best to make sure it everything gets settled ! Hopefully they will arrive earlier as I just added more days to compensate if schedules dont work out.)

Products:

- Acrylic Keychain Resin and Glitter flinish with Star clasp

- 1.75" Button pin matte

-2x2 Matte vinyl waterproof stickers

-7x7 SATIN photo paper square art print

( Read the listings for more information and if you have any questions just ask! Im really nervous but excited and I just wanna thank everyone who has been following this project!! ENJOY YOUR MERCHENDISE ! ALSO I RECCOMEND TO BUY IN BULK SO THAT SHIPPING ISNT TOO AWFUL!!)

⭐️ Etsy Shop: https://jaykinarts.etsy.com

(I'll be reading some of the orders in a few or tomorrow afternoon as its quite late for me, again please bare with me and I will always keep you guys updated!! )

( for those who wanted to be notified when pre orders open: @finchyboo @randompajamaalt @graysonorson @payaliyaaaaaa @leon-swedfinqs !!)

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[acekestis]

and what if I rewatched takin over the asylum again. what then. who’s stopping me

#did I *just* rewatch it? #yes #do I care? #no #takin over the asylum #david tennant #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #rosalie garrity #francine boyle

[monochromemoomin]

takin over my brain innit

page for the beloved loonies. i love this show much but y’all know that by now i repost enough about it.

close ups after cut :)

#takin over the asylum #takin’ over the asylum #takin over the asylum fanart #campbell bain #eddie mckenna #fergus mackinnon #francine boyle #rosalie garrity #fanart #artists on tumblr

[starlight-bread-blog]

I'm so glad David Tennant was a part of Takin' Over the Asylum.

TOtA made me think about mental health in a way that I haven't before. Like Rosalie's problem of potentially moving into a filthy accommodation after being discharged. It's not perfect, but it pointed out struggles I never would have thought of.

With that being said, it was still a smaller production, that realistically wouldn't be remembered. No budget for stars who'd make the series remain in the public consciousness.

Except later, David Tennant became famous. He gained a large fanbase. And now, in 2024, some of them are coming to see that show. That show about mental health that would have been forgotten.

#takin' over the asylum #takin over the asylum #campbell bain #campbell #david tennant #Eddy McKenna #eddie mckenna #Francine Boyle #Fergus MacKinnon #Rosalie Gerrity

[lexyychinchillaa]

so i havent really be keeping up with the TOTA Takeover (i was watching doctor who all day everyday) BUT i will do this last one.

i think the show is wonderful. it discusses mental illnesses without making it the entire plot or entire personality of characters. it displays it realistically and doesnt romanticise (by this i mean they didnt just show positive things or ignore it completely) or... obsess over it, i suppose. it wasnt completely focused on the characters "flaws" or illness. while they were mentioned, they actually still made the characters relatable and realistic, as opposed to (imo) Heartstopper, which felt to me like it fetished queer people, but thats a discussion for another day.

it was nice for a change in media, because its not often that you get media from the perspective of someone outside of the mental hospital willingly going inside because they genuinely enjoy being there and the people there. thats one of the reasons i love Eddie, he isnt afraid of what people will say about his new job, or if he is, its not stopping him even though (im pretty sure?) he doesnt get paid for it. hes a kind and lovable protagonist and it was interesting to have his side and opinions on things.

the side characters (i suppose thats what they are) are easy to fall in love with because they have so much depth and are genuinely interesting as a whole. it had, i think, important representation of Rosalie's OCD. it was important representation because it doesnt seem like we get a lot of OCD in media anymore (not that we ever really did, at least not in the things ive watched). i personally dont know much about the disorder but the representation still felt... correct, i suppose, to someone who has little to no knowledge, which is still a good sign because it means it was easy to understand and, yes, still seemed realistic. it was easy to feel bad for Rosalie because of her story and because she was treated and written as a real person.

have you ever watched something and thought, "this character is a bit cardboard-esque"? doesnt it make it tricky to actually feel bad for the character in question? its difficult to sympathise or empathise with someone who is uninteresting or unrealistically written. like in the Twilight movies, for an example. its difficult to feel bad for Bella because shes a kind of basic protagonist. she has simple wants and has simple struggles. whereas in TOTA, the characters have different wants than is usually displayed. like Campbell for example. he wants to be a radio show host and whats stopping him? his struggle to find a place that wants to take him and, i would say, his fathers disapproval. while Campbell isnt openly warm with his father, its still difficult for Campbell to ignore him because its his dad, the man who was there, but not necessarily there for him, all his life. its still difficult to get over someone whos supposed to love and support you telling you that you wont be able to do something.

Campbell is another example of a well written character. it was easy for me to love him, and not just because he was played by DT. he was a funny character without just being comedic relief. his bipolar disorder was displayed well according to me, someone with again, little to no knowledge in the subject. it was nice to have a character who has specific wants that are different from other characters in other medias. he was interesting because he was, say it with me, written as a real person. Campbell was easy to love because he was written and played like someone i would personally want to be friends with. hes funny, caring, friendly, unique, and protective. he sort of immediately likes Eddie and is friendly and talkative with the older man. he doesnt hold back and doesnt bite his tongue when he wants to say something.

TOTA was silly and light hearted while still bringing up important subjects that i dont think a lot of media is willing to bring up. i think, unfortunately, it might have been before its time. i think if it was made recently or in recent years, a lot more people would watch it and talk about it. i think its a beautiful show that, while not laying too heavily on it, discusses mental illness in a positive way. it doesnt act like the characters disorders are flaws, it treats it as something the characters have that might make them unsatisfactory to other people but not like it is unsatisfactory and i think it was lovely.

overall, i thoroughly enjoyed watching TOTA. it was different from most things i watch but not in a way where i was reluctant to watch more and only liked it at the end. i thought the ending was brilliant, even if it wasnt a massive everyone-got-their-way sort of ending. it was honestly nice to have media that had only two characters that i can think of getting what they want. TOTA had some sad parts that were so well written i cried. and if something bad happened to a character (haha... ha... hm), i cared about the character and was upset because they were well written and i loved them.

i know i used the words "well written" and "realistic" so many times, but the main things that struck me about TOTA were those two things. while i love sci fi and fantasy, its nice to have a show that felt real, like it actually happened. i loved the characters and the plot. the writing was superb. its an amazing show that more people should watch.

(hi. sorry if this is terribly written, im not great at these sorts of things. i tried keep it focused but if i ever strayed away from the main point, i apologise)

#tota takeover #tota #eddie mckenna #rosalie garrity #campbell bain #takin over the asylum #francine boyle