The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 4 Episode 28
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 4
Arlo Guthrie / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Digance / Planxty
60 min
Wally / The Rolling Stones
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
Elton John Christmas Concert
60 min
Ace / Leo Sayer / Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison
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
Dr. Feelgood
60 min
Nutz
60 min
Billy Cobham
60 min
Episode 26
60 min
Episode 27
60 min
Episode 28
60 min
Judas Priest
60 min
Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
60 min
David Gates / Seals & Croft
60 min
Episode 32
60 min
Episode 33
60 min
Episode 34
60 min
‘Jack Bruce Band’ Special
60 min
Episode 36
60 min
Episode 37
60 min
Episode 38
60 min
Episode 39
60 min
Moonrider / John Dawson Band
60 min
Episode 41
60 min
‘Yes’ in Concert
60 min
