The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 10 Episode 19 - Rockpop, Part 2
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.
Episodes in Season 10
Kate Bush in concert
60 min
The Police in the East
60 min
The Story So Far - 350th Edition
60 min
Police in concert
60 min
Paul Simon
60 min
Episode 6
60 min
Episode 7
60 min
Episode 8
60 min
Episode 9
60 min
Episode 10
60 min
Episode 11
60 min
Episode 12
60 min
Episode 13
60 min
Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert
60 min
Review of the Year
60 min
Episode 16
60 min
Episode 17
60 min
Rockpop, Part 1
60 min
Rockpop, Part 2
60 min
Episode 20
60 min
Episode 21
60 min
Episode 22
60 min
Episode 23
60 min
Episode 24
60 min
Episode 25
60 min
Joni Mitchell in concert
60 min
Rockplast, Part 1
60 min
Rockplast, Part 2
60 min
Episode 29
60 min
Episode 30
60 min
Episode 31
60 min
Episode 32
60 min
Episode 33
60 min
Episode 34
60 min
Episode 35
60 min
Clark/Duke Project
60 min
Eurythmics
60 min
Jack Bruce & His Friends
60 min
Episode 39
60 min
Duran Duran
60 min
Episode 41
60 min
