1971 - 1987
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16 Seasons • 558 Episodes
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 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.Seasons
Episodes
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
1972
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics
1999
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
MADtv
1995
MTV World Stage
2009
Soundstage
2003
The Set
2018
So You Think You Can Dance
2005
The Burn with Jeff Ross
2012
Stars in the Ring
1959
CMT Summer Sessions
2023
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
1992
Beat-Club
1965
Joan Baez In Concert
1965
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Viva el lunes
1995
O seară la Revistă
2013
Austin City Limits
1975
Amigos siempre amigos
1983
Radioresepsjonen på TV
2010