Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1985/6
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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S15E2 - Episode 2
Oct. 8, 1985, midnight
S15E3 - Episode 3
Oct. 15, 1985, midnight
S15E4 - Episode 4
Oct. 22, 1985, midnight
S15E5 - Episode 5
Oct. 29, 1985, midnight
S15E6 - Episode 6
Nov. 5, 1985, midnight
S15E7 - Episode 7
Nov. 12, 1985, midnight
S15E8 - Episode 8
Nov. 19, 1985, midnight
S15E9 - Episode 9
Nov. 26, 1985, midnight
S15E10 - Episode 10
Dec. 3, 1985, midnight
S15E11 - Episode 11
Dec. 10, 1985, midnight
S15E12 - Episode 12
Dec. 17, 1985, midnight
S15E13 - 85 Whistle Test 86
Dec. 31, 1985, midnight
S15E14 - Meatloaf in concert
Feb. 5, 1986, midnight
S15E15 - Joni Mitchell in concert
April 1, 1986, midnight
S15E16 - Bryan Ferry special
April 8, 1986, midnight
S15E17 - Episode 17
April 29, 1986, midnight
S15E18 - Episode 18
May 6, 1986, midnight
S15E19 - Episode 19
May 13, 1986, midnight
S15E20 - Episode 20
May 20, 1986, midnight
S15E21 - Stevie Wonder special
May 23, 1986, midnight
S15E22 - Episode 22
May 27, 1986, midnight
S15E23 - Episode 23
June 3, 1986, midnight
S15E24 - Episode 24
June 10, 1986, midnight
S15E25 - Episode 25
June 17, 1986, midnight
S15E26 - Episode 26
June 24, 1986, midnight
S15E27 - Episode 27
July 1, 1986, midnight
S15E28 - Episode 28
July 8, 1986, midnight
S15E29 - Episode 29
July 15, 1986, midnight
S15E30 - Big Country in concert
July 22, 1986, midnight
S15E31 - Rolling Stones
Aug. 23, 1986, 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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