The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 6 Episode 24 : Episode 24
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 : Bob Dylan1976-09-28
- Eps. 2 : Episode 21976-10-05
- Eps. 3 : Janis Ian1976-10-12
- Eps. 4 : Episode 41976-10-19
- Eps. 5 : Peter Frampton1976-10-26
- Eps. 6 : Episode 61976-11-02
- Eps. 7 : Ralph McTell1976-11-09
- Eps. 8 : Episode 81976-11-16
- Eps. 9 : Linda Ronstadt1976-11-23
- Eps. 10 : Episode 101976-11-30
- Eps. 11 : Jackson Browne1976-12-07
- Eps. 12 : Heart / Racing Cars1976-12-14
- Eps. 14 : Rod Stewart in concert1976-12-24
- Eps. 15 : Pick of the Year1976-12-31
- Eps. 16 : Episode 161977-01-04
- Eps. 17 : Episode 171977-01-11
- Eps. 18 : The Eleventh House1977-01-18
- Eps. 20 : Average White Band1977-02-08
- Eps. 21 : Episode 211977-02-15
- Eps. 22 : Manhattan Transfer1977-02-22
- Eps. 23 : Episode 231977-03-01
- Eps. 24 : Episode 241977-03-08
- Eps. 25 : Andrew Gold1977-03-15
- Eps. 26 : The Kinks1977-03-29
- Eps. 27 : Bandit1977-04-05
- Eps. 28 : Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band1977-04-12
- Eps. 29 : Episode 291977-04-19
- Eps. 30 : The Kinks1977-04-26
- Eps. 31 : Episode 311977-05-03
- Eps. 32 : Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers1977-05-10
- Eps. 33 : Dory Previn in concert1977-05-17
- Eps. 34 : George Benson / Udio Lindberg1977-05-24
- Eps. 35 : Episode 351977-05-31
- Eps. 36 : Eric Clapton1977-06-07