The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 15 Episode 30 - Big Country in concert
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 15
Long Ryders
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
Episode 9
60 min
Episode 10
60 min
Episode 11
60 min
Episode 12
60 min
85 Whistle Test 86
60 min
Meatloaf in concert
60 min
Joni Mitchell in concert
60 min
Bryan Ferry special
60 min
Episode 17
60 min
Episode 18
60 min
Episode 19
60 min
Episode 20
60 min
Stevie Wonder special
60 min
Episode 22
60 min
Episode 23
60 min
Episode 24
60 min
Episode 25
60 min
Episode 26
60 min
Episode 27
60 min
Episode 28
60 min
Episode 29
60 min
Big Country in concert
60 min
Rolling Stones
60 min
