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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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2013

Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson. Copyright: BBC / The Comedy Unit
Scotland's premier comedy team look back on the events that made the headlines on and off the pitch.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 31st December 2013
Time
11:15pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jonathan Watson Various
Julie Austin Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Gerry McLaughlin Ensemble Actor
Josh York Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Wes Fargo Writer
John McGlade Writer
Stephen McLaughlin Writer
Andy Bollen Writer
Chuck Gayfield Writer
Ross Craig Writer
Iain Davidson (as Noddy Davidson) Writer
Gavin Grant Writer
Alice Gregg Writer
Paul Sneddon Writer
Kenny Watters Writer
Production team
Iain Davidson Director
Philip Differ Producer
Ewan Angus Executive Producer
Rab Christie Executive Producer
Jason Hillier Editor
Mike Riding Editor
Iain McDonald Production Designer
Brian Jobson Director of Photography
Jacqui Mallett Make-up Designer
Carole K. Fraser Costume Designer
John McLelland Graphics
Chantelle Stoffel 1st Assistant Director

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