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.
- Highlights Special repeated at 11:30pm on BBC Scotland
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2002
Football's premier comedy team are back for their annual flying header at the beautiful game. With Jonathan Watson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st December 2001
- Time
- 10:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jonathan Watson | Various |
| Grant Smeaton | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Urie | Ensemble Actor |
| Wes Fargo | Writer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | Writer |
| Andy Bollen | Writer |
| Rikki Brown | Writer |
| Brendan McGeever | Writer |
| Rab Christie | Writer |
| Laurie Rowley | Writer |
| Ron Bain | Director |
| Philip Differ | Producer |
| Colin Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Martin Mackenzie | Editor |
| Graham Greenhorn | Editor |
| Iain McDonald | Production Designer |
| Paul Farrow | Costume Designer |
| Jacqui Mallett | Make-up Designer |
| Tim Franklin | 1st Assistant Director |