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
Episode menu
2011
Jonathan Watson and his squad focus on Rangers' troubles, Celtic's ups and downs, attempts by Scotland to qualify for a major tournament, and who the surprise witness at the Leveson Inquiry was.
Further details
Jonathan Watson and the team get stuck into the big talking points from another eventful year for Scottish football. The highs and lows of the beautiful game will be tackled in the satirical show which is always a popular fixture on the festive schedule. Look out for some new characters making their debuts among the familiar faces as Jonathan takes a sideways look at the triumphs and disasters on and off the field over the past year.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 31st December 2011
- Time
- 11:15pm
- Channel
- BBC One Scotland
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jonathan Watson | Various |
| Jackie Bird | Self |
| Gerry McLaughlin | Ensemble Actor |
| Clare Waugh | Ensemble Actor |
| Scott Fletcher | Ensemble Actor |
| Wes Fargo | Writer |
| John McGlade | Writer |
| Stephen McLaughlin | Writer |
| Gregor Paton | Writer |
| Chuck Gayfield | Writer |
| Ross Craig | Writer |
| Iain Davidson | Director |
| Philip Differ | Producer |
| Ewan Angus | Executive Producer |
| Colin Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Rab Christie | Associate Producer |
| Brian Jobson | Director of Photography |
| Jacqui Mallett | Make-up Designer |
| Graham Rose | Production Designer |
| Carole K. Fraser | Costume Designer |
| Morris Milne | 1st Assistant Director |