Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1984/5
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
S14E1 - Violent Femmes
Oct. 23, 1984, midnight
S14E2 - Episode 2
Oct. 30, 1984, midnight
S14E3 - Episode 3
Nov. 6, 1984, midnight
S14E4 - Episode 4
Nov. 13, 1984, midnight
S14E5 - Episode 5
Nov. 20, 1984, midnight
S14E6 - Episode 6
Nov. 27, 1984, midnight
S14E7 - Episode 7
Dec. 4, 1984, midnight
S14E8 - Episode 8
Dec. 11, 1984, midnight
S14E9 - Lou Reed
Dec. 18, 1984, midnight
S14E10 - Bruce Springsteen in concert
Dec. 18, 1984, midnight
S14E11 - Big Country in concert
Dec. 31, 1984, midnight
S14E12 - Nik Kershaw in concert
Dec. 31, 1984, midnight
S14E13 - Old Grey Pick of the Year
Jan. 1, 1985, midnight
S14E14 - Episode 14
Jan. 8, 1985, midnight
S14E15 - Episode 15
Jan. 15, 1985, midnight
S14E16 - Episode 16
Jan. 22, 1985, midnight
S14E17 - Episode 17
Jan. 29, 1985, midnight
S14E18 - Episode 18
Feb. 5, 1985, midnight
S14E19 - Episode 19
Feb. 12, 1985, midnight
S14E20 - Episode 20
Feb. 19, 1985, midnight
S14E21 - Episode 21
Feb. 26, 1985, midnight
S14E22 - Episode 22
March 5, 1985, midnight
S14E23 - Episode 23
March 12, 1985, midnight
S14E24 - Episode 24
March 19, 1985, midnight
S14E25 - Episode 25
March 26, 1985, midnight
S14E26 - Prince in concert
March 31, 1985, midnight
S14E27 - Episode 27
April 2, 1985, midnight
S14E28 - Mick Jagger extended special
April 9, 1985, midnight
S14E29 - Episode 29
April 16, 1985, midnight
S14E30 - Episode 30
April 23, 1985, midnight
S14E31 - Episode 31
April 30, 1985, midnight
S14E32 - Episode 32
May 7, 1985, midnight
S14E33 - Episode 33
May 14, 1985, midnight
S14E34 - Episode 34
May 21, 1985, midnight
S14E35 - Episode 35
May 28, 1985, midnight
S14E36 - Episode 36
June 4, 1985, midnight
S14E37 - Episode 37
June 11, 1985, midnight
S14E38 - Episode 38
June 18, 1985, 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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