The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 8 Episode 29 : Episode 29
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 : Ramones1978-09-19
- Eps. 2 : Rezillos / Steven Bishop1978-09-26
- Eps. 3 : The Police1978-10-03
- Eps. 4 : Jethro Tull in concert1978-10-09
- Eps. 5 : Episode 51978-10-17
- Eps. 7 : Episode 71978-10-31
- Eps. 8 : Episode 81978-11-07
- Eps. 9 : Buzzcocks1978-11-14
- Eps. 10 : Devo1978-11-28
- Eps. 11 : X-Ray Spex1978-12-05
- Eps. 12 : Muddy Waters / Devo1978-12-12
- Eps. 13 : Episode 131978-12-19
- Eps. 14 : Rod Stewart in concert1978-12-24
- Eps. 15 : Pick of the Year, Part 11978-12-30
- Eps. 16 : Pick of the Year, Part 21978-12-31
- Eps. 17 : Episode 171979-01-02
- Eps. 18 : Episode 181979-01-09
- Eps. 19 : Episode 191979-01-16
- Eps. 21 : Episode 211979-01-30
- Eps. 22 : Episode 221979-02-13
- Eps. 23 : Episode 231979-02-20
- Eps. 24 : Episode 241979-02-27
- Eps. 25 : Episode 251979-03-06
- Eps. 26 : Episode 261979-03-13
- Eps. 27 : Episode 271979-03-20
- Eps. 28 : Episode 281979-03-27
- Eps. 29 : Episode 291979-04-03
- Eps. 30 : Iggy Pop / Tom Waits1979-04-10
- Eps. 31 : Johnny Winter in concert1979-04-17
- Eps. 32 : Episode 321979-05-08
- Eps. 33 : Episode 331979-05-15
- Eps. 34 : Episode 341979-05-22
- Eps. 35 : Episode 351979-05-29
- Eps. 36 : Episode 361979-06-05
- Eps. 37 : Thin Lizzy in concerts1979-06-12