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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2004
Football's premier comedy team are back for their annual flying header at the beautiful game. With Jonathan Watson, Grant Smeaton, Tom Urie and Elaine Mackenzie Ellis.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st December 2004
- Time
- 10:45pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jonathan Watson | Various |
| Grant Smeaton | Ensemble Actor |
| Tom Urie | Ensemble Actor |
| Elaine Mackenzie Ellis (as Elaine Mckenzie-Ellis) | Ensemble Actor |
| Wes Fargo | Writer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | Writer |
| Andy Bollen | Writer |
| Rikki Brown | Writer |
| Brendan McGeever | Writer |
| Rab Christie | Writer |
| Dominic Reynolds (as The Reynolds Brothers) | Writer |
| John Reynolds (as The Reynolds Brothers) | Writer |
| Norman Ferguson | Writer |
| Robin Mitchell | Writer |
| Colin Agnew | Writer |
| Ron Bain | Director |
| Philip Differ | Producer |
| Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
| Colin Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Paul Farrow | Costume Designer |
| Tim Franklin | 1st Assistant Director |