Only An Excuse?. Jonathan Watson
Only An Excuse?

Only An Excuse?

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One Scotland
  • 1993 - 2021
  • 32 episodes

Famous Scottish football satire show. Every Hogmanay, Jonathan Watson mimics Scotland's top personalities and the heroes and villains of football. Also features Gerry McLaughlin, Julie Austin, Chris Forbes and Sheila Donald.

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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

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