The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 14 Episode 1 - Violent Femmes
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 14
Violent Femmes
60 min
Episode 2
60 min
Episode 3
60 min
Episode 4
60 min
Episode 5
60 min
Episode 6
60 min
Episode 7
60 min
Episode 8
60 min
Lou Reed
60 min
Bruce Springsteen in concert
60 min
Big Country in concert
60 min
Nik Kershaw in concert
60 min
Old Grey Pick of the Year
60 min
Episode 14
60 min
Episode 15
60 min
Episode 16
60 min
Episode 17
60 min
Episode 18
60 min
Episode 19
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
Prince in concert
60 min
Episode 27
60 min
Mick Jagger extended special
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
Episode 36
60 min
Episode 37
60 min
Episode 38
60 min
