Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1982/3
The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—doormen in grey suits. The songs they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.
Released Sept. 21, 1971
Episode 60 min
10+
Genres: Music
Keywords: tmdb.live-music, imdb.rock-song, imdb.color-in-title, imdb.five-word-title, imdb.partially-lost-tv-series, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.live-performance + 6 more, imdb.british, imdb.rock-band, imdb.rock-music, imdb.live-music, tmdb.live-performance, tmdb.live-musical-performance
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
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S12E2 - Episode 2
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S12E3 - Episode 3
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S12E4 - Episode 4
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S12E5 - Episode 5
Oct. 15, 1982, midnight
S12E6 - Episode 6
Oct. 22, 1982, midnight
S12E7 - Episode 7
Oct. 30, 1982, midnight
S12E8 - Episode 8
Nov. 5, 1982, midnight
S12E9 - Episode 9
Nov. 12, 1982, midnight
S12E10 - Episode 10
Nov. 19, 1982, midnight
S12E11 - Elton John in concert
Dec. 24, 1982, midnight
S12E12 - Pick of the Year
Dec. 31, 1982, midnight
S12E13 - Episode 13
April 8, 1983, midnight
S12E14 - Episode 14
April 15, 1983, midnight
S12E15 - Episode 15
April 22, 1983, midnight
S12E16 - Spandau Ballet
April 29, 1983, midnight
S12E17 - Episode 17
May 6, 1983, midnight
S12E18 - Episode 18
May 13, 1983, midnight
S12E19 - Episode 19
May 20, 1983, midnight
S12E20 - Waterboys / Eurythmics
May 27, 1983, midnight
S12E21 - Roman Holliday
June 3, 1983, midnight
S12E22 - Joni Mitchell
June 19, 1983, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: Sept. 21, 1971
Last Air Date: April 22, 1987, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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