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David Tennant

 
One of David's first TV roles was in the 1994 critically acclaimed show Takin' Over The Asylum.
 
Ken Stott plays Eddie McKenna, a double-glazing salesman who moonlights as a DJ for hospital radio in a Scottish mental asylum - St Judes.

He nurtures close friendships with the patients there including Francine, a self-harmer and Campbell, played by David, a manic depressive, with whom he shares a dream to make it onto the commercial radio scene.

Campbell's inspired antics promise to bring the pair closer to their aim, but the pressures of life outside of the hospital begin to tell on Eddie. A vindictive colleague leads his small-minded boss to ban his activities at 'the looney-bin' and his eccentric grandmother returns suddenly to Lithuania leaving him peniless and alone.

Eddie finds himself drawn to the troubled Francine, but when the radio is threatened with closure it is to another 'wee friend' he turns for comfort. slowly we watch the roles reverse. As Campbell regains control over his life and courts success, Eddie goes into decline and is finally forced to face his own illness - alcoholism.

With black humour this drama deals perceptively with the issues surrounding mental health and the prejudices faced by sufferers.
 

 
Details of all of David's TV work, including guest starring roles can also be found in this section.

 
In this section we offer an in depth look at  some of David's most popular televison work.
 
Air Date: TBC | Character: Dave
An emotionally powerful yet funny four-part drama about a man struggling to raise his four children after the death of his wife.
 
Air Date: TBC | Character: Rex Alexander
Rex is a top Chicago lawyer who becomes so crippled by anxiety that he takes to coaching his clients into representing themselves.
 
Air Date: 2008 | Character: Sir Arthur Eddington
A one off drama about the relationship between Albert Einstein and the British Physicist Sir Arthur Eddington.
 
Air Date: 2007 | Character: Chris
A one off comedy drama about learner drivers.
 
Air Date: 2006 | Character: Alan Hamilton
A one off drama about a man coping with a brain injury.
 
Air Date: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | Character: The Doctor
Sci Fi series about a mysterious Time Traveller and his amazing adventures.
 
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Brendan Block
Two part dramatisation of the Nicci French novel by the same name.
 
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Dr Gordon Briscoe
One off live performance of the classic Sci Fi show.
 
Air Date: 2005 | Character: Giacomo Casanova
Three part series about the life and loves of Casanova.
 
Air Date: 2004 | Character: DI Peter Carlisle
Six part musical murder mystery.
 
Air Date: 2004 | Character: Rev Gibson
Three part adaptation of the Anthony Trollope classic.
 
Air Date: 1998 | Character: PC Simon 'Darwin' Brown
A comedy drama about the activities of the officers of the Ravensbeck River Police Station.
 
Air Date: 1994 | Character: Campbell McBain
Series about a group of patients at a Scottish mental hospital.

Watch David's original audition tape above.

 
Episode 1: Hey Jude: Eddie after being sacked from his slot at Hospital Radio Glasgow, reluctantly agrees to resurrect the dilapidated radio station at St Jude's Mental Hospital. This episode focuses on manic depressive, Campbell, who has a difficult and complex relationship with his father.

Episode 2: Fly Like An Eagle: Campbell has decided to dedicate himself to becoming a professional DJ. His father pours cold water on the idea however.

Episode 3: You Always Hurt The One You Love: It is St. Jude's Open Day. Eddie and the team need to raise some cash for a new sound mixer, so the obsessive- compulsive Rosalie hatches a plan.

Episode 4: Fool On The Hill: Fergus is shocked to learn that he could be leaving St Judes in three weeks. He is worried that he will not find a job and the others concoct a plan to help him. Eddie's boss is appalled by the pictures of him at the Open Day in the newspapers. He says that Eddie must give up Hospital Radio if he is to continue working at...

Episode 5: Rainy Night In Georgia: Eddie, Campbell, Francine and Rosalie attend Fergus's funeral. Campbell and Eddie are invited to Radio Scotland to record a demo. Meanwhile Eddie's relationship with Francine begins to flourish and she begins to tell him of the awful events that have bought her to St Judes.

Episode 6: Let It Be: Last programme in the drama series set in a mental hospital. Francine is devastated by the death of the stray kittens and even Eddie cannot seem to reach her. Her doctor warns Eddie not to get too close as she is a very disturbed woman. Rosalie is now living in a seedy bed & breakfast house, but she is later offered a place in new accomodation called...