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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 10

October. 07,1980

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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

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The tenth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 7th October 1980, concluding on the 14th July with a total of 41 episodes.

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Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale

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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 10 Full Episode Guide

Episode 41 - Episode 41

First Aired: July. 14,1981

Episode 40 - Duran Duran

First Aired: July. 07,1981

Episode 39 - Episode 39

First Aired: June. 16,1981

Episode 38 - Jack Bruce & His Friends

First Aired: June. 09,1981

Episode 37 - Eurythmics

First Aired: June. 02,1981

Episode 36 - Clark/Duke Project

First Aired: May. 26,1981

Episode 35 - Episode 35

First Aired: May. 19,1981

Episode 34 - Episode 34

First Aired: May. 12,1981

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 05,1981

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: April. 25,1981

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: April. 18,1981

Episode 30 - Episode 30

First Aired: April. 11,1981

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: April. 04,1981

Episode 28 - Rockplast, Part 2

First Aired: March. 28,1981

Episode 27 - Rockplast, Part 1

First Aired: March. 28,1981

Episode 26 - Joni Mitchell in concert

First Aired: March. 21,1981

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: March. 14,1981

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: March. 07,1981

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: February. 28,1981

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: February. 21,1981

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 14,1981

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: February. 07,1981

Episode 19 - Rockpop, Part 2

First Aired: January. 31,1981

Episode 18 - Rockpop, Part 1

First Aired: January. 24,1981

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 17,1981

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 10,1981

Episode 15 - Review of the Year

First Aired: December. 31,1980

Episode 14 - Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert

First Aired: May. 02,1981

Ian Dury & The Blockheads Live from the Dominion Theatre. Partial to your Abracadabra / Superman’s Big Sister / Yes & No (Paula) / Uncoolohol / Billericay Dickie / Delusions of Grandeur / Dance of the Crackpots / I Made Mary Cry / Wot a Waste / Hey, hey Take me Away / Manic depression (Jimi) / Oh Mr Peanut / Hit me with Your Rhythm Stick / Sweet Gene Vincent / Blockheads / Sex & Drugs & Rock n’ Roll

Episode 13 - Episode 13

First Aired: December. 20,1980

Episode 12 - Episode 12

First Aired: December. 13,1980

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: December. 09,1980

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: December. 06,1980

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 29,1980

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 22,1980

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: November. 15,1980

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: November. 08,1980

Episode 5 - Paul Simon

First Aired: November. 01,1980

Episode 4 - Police in concert

First Aired: October. 18,1980

Episode 3 - The Story So Far - 350th Edition

First Aired: October. 11,1980

Episode 2 - The Police in the East

First Aired: October. 10,1980

Documentary-style film of the Police's tour of Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt and Greece in 1980. Anne Nightingale accompanies the band and interviews its members during the tour. Includes concert footage and behind-the-scenes sequences of the band. All I Want is to be Next to You / Bring on the Night / Message in a Bottle / Walking on the Moon / So Lonely / Visions of the Night / Can’t Stand Losing You / Roxanne / Truth Hits Everybody / Driven to Tears / Born in the fifties

Episode 1 - Kate Bush in concert

First Aired: October. 07,1980

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