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E1‘Rolling Stones’ in ConcertE2Episode 2E3Joan Armatrading / Harry ChaplinE4Episode 4E5Dr. HookE6The RunawaysE7James Taylor & Carly SimonE8Episode 8E9Cher & Greg AllmanE10‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in ConcertE11Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve HillageE12Episode 12E13Episode 13E14Episode 14E15The Kinks’ Christmas ConcertE16RamonesE17Picks of Last Years BunchE18‘John Martyn’ SpecialE19Episode 19E20Episode 20E21Talking Heads / Fabulous PoodlesE22Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty SpringfieldE23XTV / Radio Stars EnglishE24‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in ConcertE25Episode 25E26Episode 26E27Billy JoelE28‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in ConcertE29Cheap TrickE30Episode 30E31Episode 31E32Episode 32E33Episode 33E34Dire StraitsE35The JamE36Episode 36E37‘Randy Newman’ in ConcertE38Episode 38E39Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert
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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