Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1975/6
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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S5E2 - Episode 2
Oct. 7, 1975, midnight
S5E3 - Episode 3
Oct. 14, 1975, midnight
S5E4 - John Mayall
Oct. 21, 1975, midnight
S5E5 - Freddie King / Jack the Lad
Oct. 28, 1975, midnight
S5E6 - Episode 6
Nov. 4, 1975, midnight
S5E7 - Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert
Nov. 11, 1975, midnight
S5E8 - Episode 8
Nov. 18, 1975, midnight
S5E9 - Dr. Hook special
Nov. 25, 1975, midnight
S5E10 - Episode 10
Dec. 2, 1975, midnight
S5E11 - Episode 11
Dec. 9, 1975, midnight
S5E12 - Ace / Strawbs
Dec. 16, 1975, midnight
S5E13 - Queen in concert
Dec. 24, 1975, midnight
S5E14 - Pick of the Year
Dec. 31, 1975, midnight
S5E15 - Episode 15
Jan. 6, 1976, midnight
S5E16 - Episode 16
Jan. 13, 1976, midnight
S5E17 - Episode 17
Jan. 20, 1976, midnight
S5E18 - Supertramp in Concert
Jan. 27, 1976, midnight
S5E19 - Episode 19
Feb. 3, 1976, midnight
S5E20 - Episode 20
Feb. 10, 1976, midnight
S5E21 - Episode 21
Feb. 17, 1976, midnight
S5E22 - Episode 22
Feb. 24, 1976, midnight
S5E23 - Rory Gallagher
March 2, 1976, midnight
S5E24 - Episode 24
March 9, 1976, midnight
S5E25 - Return to Forever
March 16, 1976, midnight
S5E26 - Bonnie Raitt
Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.
March 23, 1976, midnight
S5E27 - Jim Capaldi & The Space Cadets
March 30, 1976, midnight
S5E28 - Episode 28
April 6, 1976, midnight
S5E29 - Episode 29
April 13, 1976, midnight
S5E30 - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
April 20, 1976, midnight
S5E31 - Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble
April 27, 1976, midnight
S5E32 - Episode 32
May 4, 1976, midnight
S5E33 - Episode 33
May 11, 1976, midnight
S5E34 - Daryl Hall & John Oates
May 18, 1976, midnight
S5E35 - Nils Lofgren & Band
May 25, 1976, 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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