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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 1

September. 21,1971

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

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.

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

1971

The first series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 21st September 1971 and concluded on 11th July 1972 for a total of 43 episodes.

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Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale

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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 42 - Rolling Stones

First Aired: July. 11,1972

Episode 41 - Series 1, Episode 41

First Aired: July. 04,1972

Episode 40 - Series 1, Episode 40

First Aired: June. 27,1972

Episode 39 - Series 1, Episode 39

First Aired: June. 20,1972

Episode 38 - Series 1, Episode 38

First Aired: June. 13,1972

Episode 37 - Series 1, Episode 37

First Aired: June. 06,1972

Episode 36 - Series 1, Episode 36

First Aired: May. 30,1972

Episode 35 - Series 1, Episode 35

First Aired: May. 23,1972

Episode 34 - The Beach Boys

First Aired: May. 16,1972

"You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone"

Episode 33 - Series 1, Episode 33

First Aired: May. 09,1972

Episode 32 - Series 1, Episode 32

First Aired: May. 02,1972

Episode 31 - Jerry Lee Lewis

First Aired: April. 25,1972

Episode 30 - Series 1, Episode 30

First Aired: April. 18,1972

Episode 29 - Series 1, Episode 29

First Aired: April. 11,1972

Episode 28 - Kevin Ayers

First Aired: April. 04,1972

Episode 27 - Series 1, Episode 27

First Aired: March. 28,1972

Episode 26 - Series 1, Episode 26

First Aired: March. 21,1972

Episode 25 - Series 1, Episode 25

First Aired: March. 14,1972

Episode 24 - Series 1, Episode 24

First Aired: March. 07,1972

Episode 23 - Series 1, Episode 23

First Aired: February. 29,1972

Episode 22 - Series 1, Episode 22

First Aired: February. 22,1972

Episode 21 - Series 1, Episode 21

First Aired: February. 15,1972

Episode 20 - Bowie

First Aired: February. 08,1972

Episode 19 - Poco

First Aired: February. 01,1972

Episode 18 - Series 1, Episode 18

First Aired: January. 25,1972

Episode 17 - Series 1, Episode 17

First Aired: January. 18,1972

Episode 16 - Series 1, Episode 16

First Aired: January. 11,1972

Episode 15 - Series 1, Episode 15

First Aired: January. 04,1972

Episode 14 - Series 1, Episode 14

First Aired: December. 28,1971

Episode 13 - Series 1, Episode 13

First Aired: December. 14,1971

Episode 12 - Series 1, Episode 12

First Aired: December. 07,1971

Episode 11 - Series 1, Episode 11

First Aired: November. 30,1971

Episode 10 - 0Season 1, Episode 10

First Aired: November. 23,1971

Episode 9 - Season 1, Episode 9

First Aired: November. 16,1971

Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8

First Aired: November. 09,1971

Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7

First Aired: November. 02,1971

Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6

First Aired: October. 26,1971

Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5

First Aired: October. 19,1971

Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4

First Aired: October. 12,1971

Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3

First Aired: October. 05,1971

Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2

First Aired: September. 28,1971

Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1

First Aired: September. 21,1971

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