The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 14 Episode 20 : Episode 20
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 : Violent Femmes1984-10-23
- Eps. 2 : Episode 21984-10-30
- Eps. 3 : Episode 31984-11-06
- Eps. 4 : Episode 41984-11-13
- Eps. 5 : Episode 51984-11-20
- Eps. 6 : Episode 61984-11-27
- Eps. 7 : Episode 71984-12-04
- Eps. 8 : Episode 81984-12-11
- Eps. 9 : Lou Reed1984-12-18
- Eps. 10 : Bruce Springsteen in concert1984-12-18
- Eps. 11 : Big Country in concert1984-12-31
- Eps. 12 : Nik Kershaw in concert1984-12-31
- Eps. 13 : Old Grey Pick of the Year1985-01-01
- Eps. 14 : Episode 141985-01-08
- Eps. 15 : Episode 151985-01-15
- Eps. 16 : Episode 161985-01-22
- Eps. 17 : Episode 171985-01-29
- Eps. 18 : Episode 181985-02-05
- Eps. 19 : Episode 191985-02-12
- Eps. 20 : Episode 201985-02-19
- Eps. 21 : Episode 211985-02-26
- Eps. 22 : Episode 221985-03-05
- Eps. 23 : Episode 231985-03-12
- Eps. 24 : Episode 241985-03-19
- Eps. 25 : Episode 251985-03-26
- Eps. 26 : Prince in concert1985-03-31
- Eps. 27 : Episode 271985-04-02
- Eps. 28 : Mick Jagger extended special1985-04-09
- Eps. 29 : Episode 291985-04-16
- Eps. 30 : Episode 301985-04-23
- Eps. 31 : Episode 311985-04-30
- Eps. 32 : Episode 321985-05-07
- Eps. 33 : Episode 331985-05-14
- Eps. 34 : Episode 341985-05-21
- Eps. 35 : Episode 351985-05-28
- Eps. 36 : Episode 361985-06-04
- Eps. 37 : Episode 371985-06-11
- Eps. 38 : Episode 381985-06-18