Only An Excuse? will end its 27-year run as a fixture of the festive TV schedule with a special hour-long edition this Hogmanay.
The final show on BBC 1 Scotland will feature memorable moments from the archive.
But there will also be new sketches and contributions from famous faces – including Frank McAvennie – who’ve been tackled by Jonathan Watson down the years.
First broadcast as a one-off on BBC Radio Scotland prior to Scotland v West Germany in the Mexico 86 World Cup, it was a parody of the five-part television documentary Only A Game? about the history of Scottish football.
Producer and writer Phil Differ secured that first radio commission and after further occasional radio specials which also starred Tony Roper, the show switched to TV in 1993.
Jonathan said this year’s special will be a fitting farewell. He said: “All shows come to an end and, after last year’s edition and the great response it received, Philip and I discussed making the next one our last.
“The BBC came back with the opportunity to go out in style. It has been a privilege to be a part of the audience’s New Year celebrations and we’re delighted to be given the opportunity to go out on a high.
“We’ve got an hour to look back at memorable moments down the years and catch up with some special guests who’ve inspired us.”
