The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test — Plot
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.
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Episodes
Specials18 episodesSeason page
1971/242 episodesSeason page
1972/349 episodesSeason page
1973/443 episodesSeason page
1974/542 episodesSeason page
1975/635 episodesSeason page
1976/736 episodesSeason page
1977/839 episodesSeason page
1978/937 episodesSeason page
1979/8034 episodesSeason page
1980/8141 episodesSeason page
1981/229 episodesSeason page
1982/322 episodesSeason page
1983/420 episodesSeason page
1984/538 episodesSeason page
1985/631 episodesSeason page
1986/720 episodesSeason page
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