Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1979/80
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
S9E1 - Nils Lofgren in concert
Sept. 18, 1979, midnight
S9E2 - Rickie Lee Jones concert highlights
Sept. 25, 1979, midnight
S9E3 - Episode 3
Oct. 2, 1979, midnight
S9E4 - Episode 4
Oct. 9, 1979, midnight
S9E5 - Episode 5
Oct. 16, 1979, midnight
S9E6 - Episode 6
Oct. 30, 1979, midnight
S9E7 - Episode 7
Nov. 6, 1979, midnight
S9E8 - Episode 8
Nov. 13, 1979, midnight
S9E9 - Episode 9
Nov. 20, 1979, midnight
S9E10 - Episode 10
Nov. 27, 1979, midnight
S9E11 - Episode 11
Dec. 4, 1979, midnight
S9E12 - Madness
Bed & Breakfast Man / Night Boat To Cairo
Dec. 11, 1979, midnight
S9E13 - Mike Oldfield
Dec. 20, 1979, midnight
S9E14 - Blondie in concert
Dec. 31, 1979, midnight
S9E15 - Episode 15
Jan. 8, 1980, midnight
S9E16 - Pick of the Year
Jan. 11, 1980, midnight
S9E17 - Episode 17
Jan. 15, 1980, midnight
S9E18 - Episode 18
Jan. 22, 1980, midnight
S9E19 - Episode 19
Jan. 29, 1980, midnight
S9E20 - Episode 20
Feb. 12, 1980, midnight
S9E21 - Episode 21
Feb. 19, 1980, midnight
S9E22 - The Knack in concert
Feb. 26, 1980, midnight
S9E23 - Episode 23
March 4, 1980, midnight
S9E24 - Fabulous Thunderbirds
March 11, 1980, midnight
S9E25 - Episode 25
March 18, 1980, midnight
S9E26 - Episode 26
March 25, 1980, midnight
S9E27 - Rory Gallagher concert highlights
April 1, 1980, midnight
S9E28 - Girl
April 8, 1980, midnight
S9E29 - ZZ Top
April 15, 1980, midnight
S9E30 - Episode 30
May 6, 1980, midnight
S9E31 - Episode 31
May 13, 1980, midnight
S9E32 - Episode 32
May 27, 1980, midnight
S9E33 - Episode 33
June 6, 1980, midnight
S9E34 - Genesis in concert
Genesis in concert highlights at London’s Lyceum Ballroom 07/05/80.
Behind the Lines / Duchess / Guideline / Medley: In the Cage/Slipperman solo / Afterglow / Dance on a Volcano / Los Endos
June 17, 1980, 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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