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Only an Excuse?

★ 7.3 151 votes 1995–present 2 seasons · 16 episodes Returning Series BBC One
Starring
Jonathan WatsonGrant SmeatonJulie AustinTom UrieElaine M. EllisGerry McLaughlin
Starring
Jonathan WatsonGrant SmeatonJulie AustinTom UrieElaine M. EllisGerry McLaughlin
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About

Only An Excuse? is an annual Scottish football comedy sketch show that airs each Hogmanay. Starring actor and comedian Jonathan Watson, the show features impressions of some of Scottish football's great characters such as Denis Law, Tommy Burns, Barry Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Frank McAvennie, Walter Smith and Graeme Souness, as well as caricatures of the "typical" Celtic and Rangers fan.

All Seasons

Season 1
2.48154h 11m
Only an Excuse? is an annual Scottish comedy sketch show that was broadcast on BBC One Scotland on Hogmanay from 1993 to 2020.[1] It starred the actor and comedian Jonathan Watson and featured impressions of some of Scottish football's great characters such as Denis Law, Tommy Burns, Barry Ferguson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Frank McAvennie, Walter Smith and Graeme Souness, as well as caricatures of the "stereotypical" Old Firm fan.
Season 2
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Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Jonathan Watson Various
Grant Smeaton Various
Julie Austin Various
Tom Urie Various
Elaine M. Ellis Various
Gerry McLaughlin Various
Alistair McGowan Various
Clare Waugh Various
Ryan Fletcher Various
Greg Hemphill Various

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