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Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson
Only An Excuse?

Only An Excuse?

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One Scotland / BBC Two Scotland
  • 1993 - 2021
  • 31 episodes

Famous Scottish football satire show. Every Hogmanay, Jonathan Watson mimics Scotland's top personalities and the heroes and villains of football. Also features Grant Smeaton, Julie Austin, Louise McCarthy and Matt Costello.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan Watson Various
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  3. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 1998
  5. Special - 1999
  6. 2000
  7. 2002
  8. 2004
  9. 2005
  10. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  11. Special - 2006
  12. 2007
  13. 2008
  14. 2009
  15. 2010
  16. 2011
  17. 2012
  18. 2013
  19. 2014
  20. 2015
  21. 2016
  22. 2017
  23. 2018
  24. 2019
  25. 2020
  26. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  27. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  28. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  29. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Grant Smeaton Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 1999
  2. 2000
  3. 2002
  4. 2004
  5. 2005
  6. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  7. Special - 2006
  8. 2007
  9. 2008
  10. 2009
  11. 2010
  12. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  13. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  14. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  15. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Julie Austin Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  2. Special - 2006
  3. 2007
  4. 2008
  5. 2009
  6. 2010
  7. 2012
  8. 2013
  9. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Matt Costello Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  2. Special - 2006
  3. 2007
  4. 2008
  5. 2009
  6. 2010
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Louise McCarthy Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2015
  2. 2016
  3. 2017
  4. 2018
  5. 2019
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  8. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Reevel Alderson Self
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  1. 2010
 1
Jackie Bird Self
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  1. 2011
 1
Gordon Brewer Self
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Kelly Cates (as Kelly Dalglish) Self
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  1. 2005
 1
Stuart Cosgrove Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Tam Cowan Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Kenny Dalglish Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Paul English Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Muriel Gray Self
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  1. 2017
  2. 2020
 2
Christopher Hoy (as Sir Chris Hoy) Self
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  1. 2012
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 2
Amy Irons Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Jean Johansson Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Cathy MacDonald Self
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  1. 2012
 1
Frank McAvennie Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Michelle McManus Self
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  1. 2019
 1
Judy Murray Self
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  1. 2016
  2. 2020
 2
Judith Ralston Self
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  1. 2019
 1
Heather Reid Self
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  1. 2009
 1
Catriona Shearer Self
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  1. 2010
 1
Walter Smith Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Graeme Souness Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Kirsty Wark Self
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  1. 2015
  2. 2020
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 3
Chick Young Self
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  1. 2020
 1
Moyo Akande Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2017
 1
Johnny Austin Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2008
 1
Charlene Boyd Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2014
 1
Geoff Boyz Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 1999
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 3
June Brogan Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Paul-James Corrigan Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2009
  2. 2010
 2
Paul-James Corrigan (as Paul James Corrigan) Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2007
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 2
Mark Cox Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2019
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 5
Iain Davidson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 1999
  2. 2000
 2
Murray Davidson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 1
Sheila Donald Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2012
 1
Ryan Fletcher Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2015
  2. 2016
  3. 2017
  4. 2018
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 6
Scott Fletcher Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2011
 1
Chris Forbes Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2012
  2. 2014
  3. 2018
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 5
Muriel Gray Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 1
Greg Hemphill Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Fiona Henderson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 1999
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 2
Marj Hogarth Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2005
 1
Chinedu Igu Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2020
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 2
Hazel Irvine Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 1
Gerard Kelly Ensemble Actor
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Gordon Kennedy Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 2
Elaine Mackenzie Ellis (as Elaine Mckenzie Ellis) Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2005
 1
Elaine Mackenzie Ellis (as Elaine Mckenzie-Ellis) Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2004
 1
Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 2
Joy McAvoy Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2019
  2. 2020
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 6
Alistair McGowan Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  3. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 1998
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  8. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 8
Gerry McLaughlin Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2011
  2. 2012
  3. 2013
  4. 2014
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 6
David Murray Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 1
Judy Murray Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 1
Susan Nisbet Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 4
Alex Norton Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2019
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 2
Paul Reid Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2000
 1
Sally Reid Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2014
  2. 2016
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 4
Tony Roper Ensemble Actor
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 2
Tom Urie Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2002
  2. 2004
  3. 2005
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 5
Laurie Ventry Ensemble Actor
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 5
Clare Waugh Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2007
  2. 2011
  3. 2015
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 5
Fiona Wood Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2018
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 2
Josh York Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2013
 1
James Young Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2015
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 3
Jordan Young Ensemble Actor
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  1. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  2. Special - 2006
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Wes Fargo Writer
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Special - 1999
  5. 2000
  6. 2002
  7. 2004
  8. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  9. Special - 2006
  10. 2008
  11. 2009
  12. 2010
  13. 2011
  14. 2012
  15. 2013
  16. 2014
  17. 2015
  18. 2016
  19. 2017
  20. 2018
  21. 2020
  22. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  23. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  24. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  25. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Andy Bollen Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
  2. 2000
  3. 2002
  4. 2004
  5. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  6. Special - 2006
  7. 2007
  8. 2009
  9. 2010
  10. 2012
  11. 2013
  12. 2014
  13. 2016
  14. 2017
  15. 2018
  16. 2019
  17. 2020
  18. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Rikki Brown Writer
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Special - 1999
  5. 2000
  6. 2002
  7. 2004
  8. 2005
  9. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  10. Special - 2006
  11. 2007
  12. 2008
  13. 2009
  14. 2010
  15. 2014
  16. 2015
  17. 2016
  18. 2019
  19. 2020
  20. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  21. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  22. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  23. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 23
Rab Christie Writer
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Special - 1999
  5. 2002
  6. 2004
  7. 2005
  8. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  9. Special - 2006
 9
Ross Craig Writer
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  1. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  2. Special - 2006
  3. 2007
  4. 2008
  5. 2009
  6. 2011
  7. 2013
  8. 2014
 8
Iain Davidson (as Noddy Davidson) Writer
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  1. 2000
  2. 2012
  3. 2013
  4. 2016
  5. 2017
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Chuck Gayfield Writer
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  1. 2000
  2. 2008
  3. 2009
  4. 2010
  5. 2011
  6. 2012
  7. 2013
  8. 2014
  9. 2015
  10. 2016
  11. 2017
  12. 2018
  13. 2020
  14. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  15. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  16. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  17. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Brendan McGeever Writer
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  3. Special - 1998
  4. 2002
  5. 2004
  6. 2005
  7. Special - 2006
  8. 2008
  9. 2010
  10. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 10
John McGlade Writer
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  1. 2010
  2. 2011
  3. 2012
  4. 2013
  5. 2014
  6. 2015
  7. 2017
  8. 2018
  9. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  10. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  11. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Stephen McLaughlin Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
  2. Special - 1999
  3. 2002
  4. 2004
  5. 2005
  6. Special - 2006
  7. 2007
  8. 2008
  9. 2009
  10. 2010
  11. 2011
  12. 2012
  13. 2013
  14. 2014
  15. 2016
  16. 2018
  17. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  18. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  19. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
  20. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Gregor Paton Writer
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  1. 2007
  2. 2009
  3. 2011
  4. 2012
  5. 2019
  6. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Gavin Smith Writer
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  1. 2005
  2. 2007
  3. 2012
  4. 2015
  5. 2017
 5
Colin Agnew Writer
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  1. 2004
  2. 2005
 2
Flynn Allen Writer
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
James Allenby-Kirk (as James Kirk) Writer
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  1. 2012
 1
James Andrew Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
 1
Gus Beattie Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
  2. 2000
  3. 2010
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 4
John Beith Writer
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Bob Black Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
 1
Duncan Black Writer
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  1. 2008
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 2
Sam Black Writer
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  1. 2015
 1
Neil Bratchpiece Writer
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  1. 2015
 1
John Bruce Writer
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  1. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
 1
Steve Buchanan Writer
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  1. 2019
 1
Nathan Byrne Writer
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  1. 2019
 1
Iain Campbell Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
  2. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
 2
Kevin Carlin Writer
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  1. 2005
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
 2
Kevin Carr Writer
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  1. 2017
  2. 2018
  3. 2019
 3
Christopher Cassidy Writer
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  1. 2005
 1
Craig Cathcart Writer
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Stuart Cooper (as Stu Cooper) Writer
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  1. 2014
  2. 2016
 2
Tam Cowan Writer
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  1. 2000
 1
Damien Crow Writer
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  1. 2012
 1
Iain Davidson (as Noddy Dee) Writer
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  1. 2014
  2. 2015
  3. 2018
 3
Iain Davidson Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
 1
Michael Day Writer
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  1. 2007
 1
Steven Dick Writer
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  1. 2012
  2. 2014
  3. 2015
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Philip Differ Writer
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 1
Brian Don Writer
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  1. 2009
 1
James Doonan (as Doonan & Munroe) Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 2
James Doonan Writer
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  3. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 1998
 4
Norman Ferguson Writer
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  1. 2004
  2. 2005
  3. 2009
 3
Scott Ferguson Writer
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  1. 2017
  2. 2018
 2
Neil Forsyth Writer
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  1. 2014
 1
Alistair Gilbert Writer
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  1. 2010
 1
Colin Gilbert Writer
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  1. 2018
 1
Martin Gillon Writer
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  1. 2007
 1
Chris Grady Writer
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  1. 2009
  2. 2012
 2
Gavin Grant Writer
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  1. 2013
  2. 2014
  3. 2015
 3
Alice Gregg Writer
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  1. 2013
  2. 2014
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Bryce Hart Writer
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  1. 2017
 1
Stuart Hay Writer
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  1. 2020
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 2
Greg Hemphill Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
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Joe Hullait Writer
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  1. 2012
 1
Douglas Jack Writer
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  1. 2005
  2. Special - 2006
 2
Ginger Kidd Writer
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  1. 2014
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode One
  3. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
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Kevin Mains Writer
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  1. 2012
  2. 2016
 2
Helen Marwick Writer
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  1. 2017
 1
Stephen Mawhinney Writer
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  1. 2014
  2. 2016
 2
Deke McBlurty Writer
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  1. 2012
  2. 2018
 2
Iain McDonald Writer
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  1. 2020
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 2
Alistair McGowan Writer
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  3. Special - 1998
  4. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  5. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
 5
Donald Mcleary Writer
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  1. 2019
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
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Stephen McManus Writer
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  1. 2012
 1
Chris McQueer Writer
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  1. 2019
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
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Robin Mitchell Writer
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  1. 2004
 1
Ted Mitchell Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Three
 1
Colin Munro (as Doonan & Munroe) Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Colin Munro Writer
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  3. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 1998
 4
Antony Murray Writer
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  1. 2007
 1
Mark Nelson Writer
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  1. 2012
 1
Keiron Nicholson Writer
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  1. 2015
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Eddie O'Neill Writer
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  1. 2017
 1
Michael Paterson Writer
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  1. Special - 1998
 1
Jack Ramage Writer
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Dominic Reynolds (as The Reynolds Brothers) Writer
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  1. 2004
  2. 2005
  3. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 2006
  5. 2007
  6. 2009
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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John Reynolds (as The Reynolds Brothers) Writer
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  1. 2004
  2. 2005
  3. 2006, Special - World Cup Special
  4. Special - 2006
  5. 2007
  6. 2009
  7. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Susan Riddell Writer
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  1. 2020
 1
Paul Riley Writer
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  1. 2000
  2. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Four
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Gordon Robertson Writer
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  1. 2005
 1
Laurie Rowley Writer
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  1. 2002
 1
Colin Russell Writer
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 1
Tam Scanlan Writer
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  1. 2007
 1
Billy Sloan Writer
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  1. 2000
 1
Paul Sneddon Writer
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  1. 2013
 1
Louise Stewart Writer
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  1. 2019
 1
Dan Sweryt Writer
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  1. 2014
  2. 2016
 2
Gus Tawse Writer
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  1. 2007
 1
Chris Taylor Writer
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  1. 2018
  2. 2020
 2
Andy Thom Writer
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  1. Special - 2006
 1
Ben Verth Writer
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  1. 2019
 1
Jim Walker Writer
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  1. Best Of Only An Excuse, Special - Episode Two
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Kenny Watters Writer
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  1. 2013
  2. 2014
 2
Tex Winchester Writer
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  1. 2010
 1
Gus Beattie Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 1
Bob Black Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 1
Andy Bollen Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. Special - 1999
 2
Rikki Brown Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Rab Christie Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
David Cosgrove Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Tam Cowan (as Tom Cowan) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Paul Cunningham Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Iain Davidson Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Alan De Pellette (as Alan De Pelette) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Paul Foy (as Foy & McPhail) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Robert McCafferty Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Iain McDonald Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 1
Brendan McGeever Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
John McGlade Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Stephen McLaughlin Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 2
David McPhail (as Foy & McPhail) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Gordon McPherson Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 2
Brian Morrison Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 2
Gordon Munro (as Gordon Munroe) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 1
Gordon Munro Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 1
David Murdoch Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
 1
Trish O'Brien Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 1
Michael Paterson Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
John Reilly Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
 1
Dominic Reynolds (as The Reynolds Bros.) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
John Reynolds (as The Reynolds Bros.) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Paul Riley Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Special - 1999
 1
Colin Russell Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1995 - The Only An Excuse? Annual 1995
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 2
Gregor Steele Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
  2. 1998, Special - World Cup Special
 2
Jim Walker Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1998, Special - 75 Years Of BBC Scotland
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Steve Winton Writer (Additional Material)
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Iain Davidson Director
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Philip Differ Director
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Ron Bain Director
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Brian Jobson Director
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Philip Differ Producer
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Ewan Angus Executive Producer
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Rab Christie Executive Producer
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Colin Gilbert Executive Producer
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Gavin Smith Executive Producer
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April Chamberlain Line Producer
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Rab Christie Associate Producer
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Jason Hillier Editor
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Jim Douglas Editor
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Graham Greenhorn Editor
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Laura Donnelly Production Designer
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Iain McDonald Production Designer
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Paul Farrow Costume Designer
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Katherine Hyland Costume Designer
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Brian Jobson Director of Photography
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Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
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Ursula Cleary Production Designer
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David Jennings Production Designer
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Graham Rose Production Designer
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Denise Coombes Costume Designer
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John I. McNeill (as John I McNeill) Director of Photography
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Yvonne Simpson Costume Designer
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Amy Buchanan Make-up Designer
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Julie Dorrat-Keenan Make-up Designer
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Kirstin Innes Make-up Designer
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Heather Millington Make-up Designer
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Sam Print Make-up Designer
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Dave Wilson Lighting Designer
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Mark Ash 1st Assistant Director
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Wendy Ashman 1st Assistant Director
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Amanda Black 1st Assistant Director
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David Boyd 1st Assistant Director
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Susan Clark 1st Assistant Director
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Helen Doherty 1st Assistant Director
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Barry Gornell 1st Assistant Director
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Brian Horsburgh 1st Assistant Director
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Morris Milne 1st Assistant Director
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Ted Mitchell 1st Assistant Director
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Fay Selby 1st Assistant Director
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Chantelle Stoffel 1st Assistant Director
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