The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 18 : J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
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.
Genre :
Stars : Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale
Quality :
- Eps. 1 : Series 2, Episode 11972-09-12
- Eps. 2 : Series 2, Episode 21972-09-19
- Eps. 3 : Series 2, Episode 31972-09-26
- Eps. 4 : Series 2, Episode 41972-10-03
- Eps. 5 : Series 2, Episode 51972-10-10
- Eps. 6 : Series 2, Episode 61972-10-17
- Eps. 8 : Series 2, Episode 81972-10-31
- Eps. 9 : Episode 91972-11-07
- Eps. 10 : Series 2, Episode 101972-11-15
- Eps. 11 : Series 2, Episode 111972-11-21
- Eps. 12 : Series 2, Episode 121972-11-28
- Eps. 13 : Series 2, Episode 131972-12-05
- Eps. 14 : Focus1972-12-12
- Eps. 15 : Series 2, Episode 151972-12-19
- Eps. 16 : Boxing Day Compilation1972-12-26
- Eps. 17 : Genesis1973-01-02
- Eps. 19 : Series 2, Episode 191973-03-16
- Eps. 22 : Sharks1973-02-06
- Eps. 24 : Strawbs / Judee Sill1973-02-20
- Eps. 29 : Episode 291973-03-27
- Eps. 30 : Roxy Music1973-04-03
- Eps. 31 : Episode 311973-04-10
- Eps. 32 : Episode 321973-04-17
- Eps. 33 : Birtha / John David Southern1973-04-24
- Eps. 34 : The Wailers1973-05-01
- Eps. 35 : Yes: Live in Concert1973-05-01
- Eps. 36 : Alaquin1973-05-08
- Eps. 38 : Roy Bucchanan1973-05-15
- Eps. 39 : Leon Russell / BB King1973-05-15
- Eps. 41 : Cream1973-05-29
- Eps. 42 : Episode 421973-06-05
- Eps. 43 : Focus: Live in Concert1973-06-05
- Eps. 46 : Episode 461973-07-10