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The Old Grey Whistle Test
Year: 1971
Seasons: 16
Type: TV Series
Genre: Unknown
Overview
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 greysâdoormen 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
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Season 1, Episode 1
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Season 1, Episode 2
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Season 1, Episode 3
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Season 1, Episode 4
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Season 1, Episode 5
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Season 1, Episode 6
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Season 1, Episode 7
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Season 1, Episode 8
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EP 9
Season 1, Episode 9
EP 10
EP 10
0Season 1, Episode 10
EP 11
EP 11
The Move
EP 12
EP 12
Series 1, Episode 12
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EP 13
Series 1, Episode 13
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Series 1, Episode 14
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EP 15
Series 1, Episode 15
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Series 1, Episode 16
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Series 1, Episode 17
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EP 18
Series 1, Episode 18
EP 19
EP 19
Poco
EP 20
EP 20
Bowie
EP 21
EP 21
Series 1, Episode 21
EP 22
EP 22
Series 1, Episode 22
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Series 1, Episode 23
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EP 24
Series 1, Episode 24
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Series 1, Episode 26
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EP 27
Series 1, Episode 27
EP 28
EP 28
Kevin Ayers
EP 29
EP 29
Series 1, Episode 29
EP 30
EP 30
Series 1, Episode 30
EP 31
EP 31
Jerry Lee Lewis
EP 32
EP 32
Series 1, Episode 32
EP 33
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Series 1, Episode 33
EP 34
EP 34
The Beach Boys
EP 35
EP 35
Series 1, Episode 35
EP 36
EP 36
Series 1, Episode 36
EP 37
EP 37
Series 1, Episode 37
EP 38
EP 38
Series 1, Episode 38
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Series 1, Episode 39
EP 40
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Series 1, Episode 40
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Series 1, Episode 41
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EP 42
Rolling Stones
Watch Party
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