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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2008
As another year trundles towards the touchline, Scotland's premier football comedy team, led by Jonathan Watson, return for their annual flying header at the national obsession.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 31st December 2008
- Time
- 11:20pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jonathan Watson | Various |
| Grant Smeaton | Ensemble Actor |
| Julie Austin | Ensemble Actor |
| Matt Costello | Ensemble Actor |
| Johnny Austin | Ensemble Actor |
| Wes Fargo | Writer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | Writer |
| Chuck Gayfield | Writer |
| Ross Craig | Writer |
| Rikki Brown | Writer |
| Brendan McGeever | Writer |
| Duncan Black | Writer |
| Iain Davidson | Director |
| Philip Differ | Producer |
| Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
| Rab Christie | Executive Producer |
| Walter J. Grant | Editor |
| Brian Jobson | Director of Photography |
| Jacqui Mallett | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rose | Production Designer |
| Carole K. Fraser | Costume Designer |
| Ted Mitchell | 1st Assistant Director |