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.
Season 1, Episode 1
Sep 21, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 2
Sep 28, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 3
Oct 5, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 4
Oct 12, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 5
Oct 19, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 6
Oct 26, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 7
Nov 2, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 8
Nov 9, 1971
No description available.
Season 1, Episode 9
Nov 16, 1971
No description available.
0Season 1, Episode 10
Nov 23, 1971
No description available.
The Move
Nov 30, 1971
The Move performed two songs, Ella James and The Words of Aaron
Series 1, Episode 12
Dec 7, 1971
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 13
Dec 14, 1971
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 14
Dec 28, 1971
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 15
Jan 4, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 16
Jan 11, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 17
Jan 18, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 18
Jan 25, 1972
No description available.
Poco
Feb 1, 1972
No description available.
Bowie
Feb 8, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 21
Feb 15, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 22
Feb 22, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 23
Feb 29, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 24
Mar 7, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 25
Mar 14, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 26
Mar 21, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 27
Mar 28, 1972
No description available.
Kevin Ayers
Apr 4, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 29
Apr 11, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 30
Apr 18, 1972
No description available.
Jerry Lee Lewis
Apr 25, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 32
May 2, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 33
May 9, 1972
No description available.
The Beach Boys
May 16, 1972
"You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone"
Series 1, Episode 35
May 23, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 36
May 30, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 37
Jun 6, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 38
Jun 13, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 39
Jun 20, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 40
Jun 27, 1972
No description available.
Series 1, Episode 41
Jul 4, 1972
No description available.
Rolling Stones
Jul 11, 1972
No description available.
