The Old Grey Whistle Test - S16
Title:
The Old Grey Whistle Test - S16
Quality:
HD
Released:
Sep 20, 1986
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Casts:
Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale
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Seasons (16)
Episodes (20)
1. The Damned / Echo & the Bunnymen / Hang Wangford / Billy Bragg / Brendan Croker2. Paul Simon special3. End of the Year4. Run DMC5. Episode 56. Michelle Shocked7. The Comfy Area8. The Cult9. Run DMC10. World Party11. Episode 1112. Episode 1213. Deep Purple / The Mission14. U2 / Sinéad O’Connor15. Episode 1516. Wet Wet Wet17. Paul Simon18. Level 42 in concert19. Big in Japan special20. That Was The Whistle Test That Was
Synopsis The Old Grey Whistle Test - S16
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.
- Bob Harris
- Annie Nightingale
