The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 10 Episode 12 : Episode 12
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.
First Air Date : Sep 21, 1971
Last Air Date : Apr 22, 1987
Runtime : 60 min.
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Stars : Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale
Quality :
- Eps. 1 : Kate Bush in concert1980-10-07
- Eps. 2 : The Police in the East1980-10-10
- Eps. 4 : Police in concert1980-10-18
- Eps. 5 : Paul Simon1980-11-01
- Eps. 6 : Episode 61980-11-08
- Eps. 7 : Episode 71980-11-15
- Eps. 8 : Episode 81980-11-22
- Eps. 9 : Episode 91980-11-29
- Eps. 10 : Episode 101980-12-06
- Eps. 11 : Episode 111980-12-09
- Eps. 12 : Episode 121980-12-13
- Eps. 13 : Episode 131980-12-20
- Eps. 15 : Review of the Year1980-12-31
- Eps. 16 : Episode 161981-01-10
- Eps. 17 : Episode 171981-01-17
- Eps. 18 : Rockpop, Part 11981-01-24
- Eps. 19 : Rockpop, Part 21981-01-31
- Eps. 20 : Episode 201981-02-07
- Eps. 21 : Episode 211981-02-14
- Eps. 22 : Episode 221981-02-21
- Eps. 23 : Episode 231981-02-28
- Eps. 24 : Episode 241981-03-07
- Eps. 25 : Episode 251981-03-14
- Eps. 26 : Joni Mitchell in concert1981-03-21
- Eps. 27 : Rockplast, Part 11981-03-28
- Eps. 28 : Rockplast, Part 21981-03-28
- Eps. 29 : Episode 291981-04-04
- Eps. 30 : Episode 301981-04-11
- Eps. 31 : Episode 311981-04-18
- Eps. 32 : Episode 321981-04-25
- Eps. 33 : Episode 331981-05-05
- Eps. 34 : Episode 341981-05-12
- Eps. 35 : Episode 351981-05-19
- Eps. 36 : Clark/Duke Project1981-05-26
- Eps. 37 : Eurythmics1981-06-02
- Eps. 38 : Jack Bruce & His Friends1981-06-09
- Eps. 39 : Episode 391981-06-16
- Eps. 40 : Duran Duran1981-07-07
- Eps. 41 : Episode 411981-07-14