Jonathan Watson
- Scottish
- Actor
Press clippings Page 2
Doon Mackichan departs Two Doors Down
Doon Mackichan, who plays Cathy in hit sitcom Two Doors Down, is leaving the show. However, Siobhan Redmond will be joining the cast for the forthcoming Series 6.
British Comedy Guide, 18th August 2022Two Doors Down returning for sixth series and Christmas special
Two Doors Down is returning for a sixth series and Christmas special later this year.
British Comedy Guide, 20th July 2022Only An Excuse had 'a good kick of the ball'
Only An Excuse stars Jonathan Watson and creator Phil Differ say the show "had a good kick of the ball" but now is the right time for the final whistle.
BBC, 31st December 2020Only An Excuse? review
Only An Excuse? was indeed Scotland laughing at itself for the good stuff - the fitba craziness, the sentimentality, the inextinguishable dreams of greatness regained.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 31st December 2020Interview: Jonathan Watson on the last Only An Excuse?
He has none of the familiar props - no flyaway hair or sheepskin collars or on-parade red, white and blue ties or glinting sovvy rings or twinkling comedy gnashers. This time Jonathan Watson relies on a hesitant smile, sad eyes and a telltale cough.
Aidan Smith, The Scotsman, 26th December 2020BBC Scotland sketch show 'Only An Excuse?' to end after 27 years
Only An Excuse?, the sketch show which has formed part of BBC One Scotland's festive schedule since the 1990s, is to end this December.
British Comedy Guide, 10th November 2020Two Doors Down to return for Christmas special
BBC Two has revealed that Two Doors Down will return for a surprise Christmas special, ahead of a fifth series arriving on the channel in 2021.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2020Two Doors Down to return for Series 5
BBC Scotland's hit sitcom Two Doors Down is to return to BBC Two for a fifth series.
British Comedy Guide, 1st June 2020Group, BBC One Scotland, review
The problem with Group is it lacks laughs. There are moments when you will smile, particularly at the passive-aggressiveness of some of the female characters ("You're the one person who will never be too busy to pick up the phone"), but laugh out loud moments come there none.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 13th January 2020Group: Addict comedy to be Scotland's Friends?
It is the new Scottish comedy billed as Scotland's answer to Friends, but with one significant difference - all the characters are addicts of some kind. New York-born writer and director Annie Griffin, creator of the hit Channel 4 series The Book Group, has joined forces with Scottish crime writer Denise Mina to create a show set at a weekly therapy session.
Brian Ferguson, The Scotsman, 11th January 2020