The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 11 Episode 10
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 11
Episode 1
60 min
Episode 2
60 min
Episode 3
60 min
Episode 4
60 min
Altered Images
60 min
Episode 6
60 min
Toyah in concert
60 min
Pick of the Year
60 min
No One Gets Out Alive: Doors documentary
60 min
Episode 10
60 min
Rockpop in concert, Part 1
60 min
Soft Cell
60 min
XTC
60 min
Rockpop in concert, Part 2
60 min
Episode 15
60 min
Episode 16
60 min
Episode 17
60 min
Episode 18
60 min
Teardrop Explodes
60 min
Van Morrison & Rick James in concert
60 min
Episode 21
60 min
Episode 22
60 min
Episode 23
60 min
Episode 24
60 min
Episode 25
60 min
Ry Cooder
60 min
Episode 27
60 min
Todd Rundgren
60 min
Episode 29
60 min
