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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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2010

Scotland's premier comedy team takes a look at the nation's obsession with football.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 31st December 2010
Time
11:15pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jonathan Watson Various
Grant Smeaton Ensemble Actor
Julie Austin Ensemble Actor
Matt Costello Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Catriona Shearer Self
Reevel Alderson Self
Paul-James Corrigan Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Wes Fargo Writer
John McGlade Writer
Stephen McLaughlin Writer
Andy Bollen Writer
Chuck Gayfield Writer
Rikki Brown Writer
Brendan McGeever Writer
Gus Beattie Writer
Tex Winchester Writer
Alistair Gilbert Writer
Production team
Brian Jobson Director
Philip Differ Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Colin Gilbert Executive Producer
Rab Christie Associate Producer
Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
Graham Rose Production Designer
Des O'Hare Director of Photography
Carole K. Fraser (as Carole Fraser) Costume Designer
Graham Hollinger Animation
Fay Selby 1st Assistant Director

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