He convinces his superior to let him report using a hidden microphone to gauge people's reactions on being asked outlandish questions.

Things start to go wrong when the police are informed of the apparently incoherent reporter who also appears to be talking to himself.

Other exterior shot locations include the current Supreme Administrative Court building (Fabianinkatu 15) and Kappeli.

Instead, Kassilia, Aarne Tarkas, and Osmo Harkimo founded Junior-Filmi, an independent production company, and began filming The Radio Goes Insane.

The film was also criticised for its glib depiction of mental health institutions at a time of psychiatric reform.