The Old Grey Whistle Test
8.1
1971
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.
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- Cast：
- Bob Harris , Annie Nightingale
Episode 41 : Episode 41
July. 14,1981
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Episode 40 : Duran Duran
July. 07,1981
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Episode 39 : Episode 39
June. 16,1981
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Episode 38 : Jack Bruce & His Friends
June. 09,1981
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Episode 37 : Eurythmics
June. 02,1981
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Episode 36 : Clark/Duke Project
May. 26,1981
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Episode 35 : Episode 35
May. 19,1981
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Episode 34 : Episode 34
May. 12,1981
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Episode 33 : Episode 33
May. 05,1981
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Episode 32 : Episode 32
April. 25,1981
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Episode 31 : Episode 31
April. 18,1981
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Episode 30 : Episode 30
April. 11,1981
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Episode 29 : Episode 29
April. 04,1981
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Episode 28 : Rockplast, Part 2
March. 28,1981
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Episode 27 : Rockplast, Part 1
March. 28,1981
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Episode 26 : Joni Mitchell in concert
March. 21,1981
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Episode 25 : Episode 25
March. 14,1981
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Episode 24 : Episode 24
March. 07,1981
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Episode 23 : Episode 23
February. 28,1981
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Episode 22 : Episode 22
February. 21,1981
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Episode 21 : Episode 21
February. 14,1981
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Episode 20 : Episode 20
February. 07,1981
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Episode 19 : Rockpop, Part 2
January. 31,1981
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Episode 18 : Rockpop, Part 1
January. 24,1981
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Episode 17 : Episode 17
January. 17,1981
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Episode 16 : Episode 16
January. 10,1981
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Episode 15 : Review of the Year
December. 31,1980
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Episode 14 : Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert
May. 02,1981
Ian Dury & The Blockheads Live from the Dominion Theatre.
Partial to your Abracadabra / Superman’s Big Sister / Yes & No (Paula) / Uncoolohol / Billericay Dickie / Delusions of Grandeur / Dance of the Crackpots / I Made Mary Cry / Wot a Waste / Hey, hey Take me Away / Manic depression (Jimi) / Oh Mr Peanut / Hit me with Your Rhythm Stick / Sweet Gene Vincent / Blockheads / Sex & Drugs & Rock n’ Roll
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Episode 13 : Episode 13
December. 20,1980
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Episode 12 : Episode 12
December. 13,1980
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Episode 11 : Episode 11
December. 09,1980
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Episode 10 : Episode 10
December. 06,1980
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Episode 9 : Episode 9
November. 29,1980
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Episode 8 : Episode 8
November. 22,1980
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Episode 7 : Episode 7
November. 15,1980
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Episode 6 : Episode 6
November. 08,1980
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Episode 5 : Paul Simon
November. 01,1980
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Episode 4 : Police in concert
October. 18,1980
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Episode 3 : The Story So Far - 350th Edition
October. 11,1980
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Episode 1 : Kate Bush in concert
October. 07,1980
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Seasons
Season 11
The eleventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 1st October 1981, concluding after 29 episodes on 10th June 1982.
Season 10
The tenth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 7th October 1980, concluding on the 14th July with a total of 41 episodes.
Season 7
The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.
Season 4
The forth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 24th September 1974, finishing on 26ht Jul 1975 for a total of 42 episodes.
Season 3
The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.
Season 2
The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes
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