Bob Harris
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1976/7
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
S6E1 - Bob Dylan
Sept. 28, 1976, midnight
S6E2 - Episode 2
Oct. 5, 1976, midnight
S6E3 - Janis Ian
Oct. 12, 1976, midnight
S6E4 - Episode 4
Oct. 19, 1976, midnight
S6E5 - Peter Frampton
Oct. 26, 1976, midnight
S6E6 - Episode 6
Nov. 2, 1976, midnight
9.0
S6E7 - Ralph McTell
Bob Harris introduces Ralph McTell in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in London's Shepherds Bush in 1976.
Nov. 9, 1976, midnight
S6E8 - Episode 8
Nov. 16, 1976, midnight
S6E9 - Linda Ronstadt
Nov. 23, 1976, midnight
S6E10 - Episode 10
Nov. 30, 1976, midnight
S6E11 - Jackson Browne
Dec. 7, 1976, midnight
S6E12 - Heart / Racing Cars
Dec. 14, 1976, midnight
S6E13 - Macon Whoppee (Capricorn Summer Picnic)
Dec. 21, 1976, midnight
S6E14 - Rod Stewart in concert
The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Rod's Christmas Concert recorded on 1976-12-15 featuring The Rod Stewart Group performing on stage at Olympia, London.
Tonight’s the Night / The Wild Side of Life / This Old Heart of Mine / Sweet Little Rock ’n’ Roller / I Don’t Want to Talk About It / The Killing of Georgie / Maggie May / Get Back / Losing You / Sailing
Dec. 24, 1976, midnight
S6E15 - Pick of the Year
Dec. 31, 1976, midnight
S6E16 - Episode 16
Jan. 4, 1977, midnight
S6E17 - Episode 17
Jan. 11, 1977, midnight
S6E18 - The Eleventh House
Jan. 18, 1977, midnight
S6E19 - Ry Cooder & The Chicken Skin Band
Feb. 1, 1977, midnight
S6E20 - Average White Band
Feb. 8, 1977, midnight
S6E21 - Episode 21
Feb. 15, 1977, midnight
S6E22 - Manhattan Transfer
Feb. 22, 1977, midnight
S6E23 - Episode 23
March 1, 1977, midnight
S6E24 - Episode 24
March 8, 1977, midnight
S6E25 - Andrew Gold
March 15, 1977, midnight
S6E26 - The Kinks
March 29, 1977, midnight
S6E27 - Bandit
April 5, 1977, midnight
S6E28 - Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band
April 12, 1977, midnight
S6E29 - Episode 29
April 19, 1977, midnight
S6E30 - The Kinks
April 26, 1977, midnight
S6E31 - Episode 31
May 3, 1977, midnight
S6E32 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
May 10, 1977, midnight
S6E33 - Dory Previn in concert
May 17, 1977, midnight
S6E34 - George Benson / Udio Lindberg
May 24, 1977, midnight
S6E35 - Episode 35
May 31, 1977, midnight
S6E36 - Eric Clapton
June 7, 1977, 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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