roverthemoon Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 03/01/2017 at 10:45, GiGi said: Think it's just popular to shit on the program now. It's a wee light hearted bit of fun and nowadays everyone is a critic with something to say about it. It's not always or as good as it used to be hilarious but I do think people should just take it for what it is. The lack of actual characters to rip off in Scottish football these days isn't helping with new material though. No, it really is that shit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 31/12/2016 at 23:17, meanmistermustard said: Is there nothing featuring any of the sides outside of Rangers and Celtic? And what the f**k was that 'Millport' pish? They were sending up the Shetland detective thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanmistermustard Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 21 hours ago, The Mantis said: They were sending up the Shetland detective thing. Oh. That crime drama was pish as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Stopped watching this dreadful pish about ten years ago. Can't believe it's still on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Valley Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 On Tony Roper - maybe getting crossed wires with Scotch & Wry? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, Eye Valley said: On Tony Roper - maybe getting crossed wires with Scotch & Wry? No, Roper definitely was a OAE regular in the early days. Sure he could belt out a cracking Danny McGrain impression back in the day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Valley Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 43 minutes ago, The Naitch said: No, Roper definitely was a OAE regular in the early days. Sure he could belt out a cracking Danny McGrain impression back in the day. This was tv or radio? Do remember the old stuff - but bit sketchy (no pun etc) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 I had the first VHS and the World Cup 94 special video - I'm sure Roper was in both 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Valley Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Ye, just got this on Wiki; Quote Only an Excuse? was first broadcast as a one-off special on BBC Radio Scotland, prior to the 1987 Scottish Cup Final. It was a parody of the five-part BBC Scotland television documentary Only a Game?,[1] which had aired in Scotland prior to the 1986 World Cup Finals and comprehensively documented the history of Scottish football. The documentary was narrated by Scottish novelistWilliam McIlvanney.[2] Jonathan Watson expertly mimicked McIlvanney's distinctive voice as narrator of the radio spoof. After further occasional radio specials including Only Another Excuse?, A Tale of Two Seasons, and Only a World Cup Excuse, all of which were released on cassette by BBC Scotland, the show made the switch to television in 1993, retaining its original double act of Rangers fan Watson and Celtic fan Tony Roper. The first episode replaced Rikki Fulton's long-running annual comedy sketch show Scotch and Wry in the Hogmanay television schedules. A new episode of Only an Excuse? has been shown every New Year's Eve since then. The increasing popularity of the programme has seen it transferred to the theatre, with the most recent performance of Only An Excuse? taking place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, in September 2004. The scripts of the early theatre shows, written by Philip Differ, were published in the book Only an Excuse?: The Scripts by Mainstream Publishing in 1995, and DVDs of the programme are regularly released. Jonathan Watson - (1993–present) Tony Roper - (1993–1994) Struggled to remember those 2 years, but better memory of Scotch & Wry previous. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Perrin Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 To appreciate just how awful this now is have a listen to the original radio show from 30 years ago. Its like comparing Messi or Ronaldo with Grant Hanley or Scott Brown. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I honestly thought Tony Roper was on it longer than that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drs Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Relive the "comedy gold" of previous years at any time, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Only-Excuse-BBC-2017/dp/B074BP3V7R/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510763004&sr=8-1&keywords=only+an+excuse&dpID=51cNcW8XwYL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Is it on again this Hogmanay? I've always assumed the last few years that people only watch it to see how rubbish it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I had always thought Roper was in it for a lot longer, maybe its because I only remember it being good when he was in it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54_and_counting Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 6 hours ago, honestly united said: I had always thought Roper was in it for a lot longer, maybe its because I only remember it being good when he was in it? i always remember OAE 93 stage show, roper and watson were unbeatable then, ropers archie macpherson stint with a weetabix box on his head was fucking hilarious 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I've just seen a trailer, he's doing Kim Jong-Un, I want to put my foot through the TV already. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinburgharab Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Quick predictions for this year:- Frank McAvennie will feature heavily (obviously)- Non Scottish football folk Trump, Kim Jong etc. will feature for some baffling reason- People will be angry about this - The old firm will feature heavily- People will be angry about this- It'll generally be unfunny and disappointing- We'll watch it anyway despite knowing thisHappy New year folks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainMorton Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Paisley 2021. Good start 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del79 Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Cringing already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 v accurate Brendan Rodgers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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