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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2019

Only An Excuse?. Image shows from L to R: Mark Cox, Alex Norton, Jonathan Watson, Joy McAvoy
As 2019 rapidly approaches the final whistle, Scotland's premier comedy team line up for their annual kick of the ball.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 31st December 2019
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC One Scotland
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jonathan Watson Various
Guest cast
Louise McCarthy Ensemble Actor
Alex Norton Ensemble Actor
Joy McAvoy Ensemble Actor
Mark Cox Ensemble Actor

Video

Greta's Parents

Greta's parents are happy their daughter is off around the world.

Featuring: Jonathan Watson & Mark Cox.

Press

Jonathan Watson on 40 years in showbiz

It may have been part of the Hogmanay TV schedules since 1993, but Only An Excuse? star Jonathan Watson says he never takes the programme for granted.

Murray Scougall, The Sunday Post, 28th December 2019

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