The Old Grey Whistle Test
Season 9 Episode 1 - Nils Lofgren 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 9
Nils Lofgren in concert
60 min
Rickie Lee Jones concert highlights
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
Madness
60 min
Mike Oldfield
60 min
Blondie in concert
60 min
Episode 15
60 min
Pick of the Year
60 min
Episode 17
60 min
Episode 18
60 min
Episode 19
60 min
Episode 20
60 min
Episode 21
60 min
The Knack in concert
60 min
Episode 23
60 min
Fabulous Thunderbirds
60 min
Episode 25
60 min
Episode 26
60 min
Rory Gallagher concert highlights
60 min
Girl
60 min
ZZ Top
60 min
Episode 30
60 min
Episode 31
60 min
Episode 32
60 min
Episode 33
60 min
Genesis in concert
60 min
