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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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
Jonathan Watson | Various |
Grant Smeaton | Ensemble Actor |
Julie Austin | Ensemble Actor |
Matt Costello | Ensemble Actor |
Catriona Shearer | Self |
Reevel Alderson | Self |
Paul-James Corrigan | Ensemble Actor |
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 |
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 |