E42
42. Rolling Stones
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The Old Grey Whistle Test
Latest episode
S16 E20 · That Was The Whistle Test That Was
About The Old Grey Whistle Test
The Old Grey Whistle Test is a TV series that premiered on BBC Two on September 21, 1971. It has 16 seasons and 558 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 16 Episode 20 "That Was The Whistle Test That Was", aired on April 22, 1987.
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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Episodes
558 episodes · 16 seasons
1971/2
1971 · 42 episodes · Last episode: 54 years ago
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.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1971/2 release dates →- E41
41. Series 1, Episode 41
- E40
40. Series 1, Episode 40
- E39
39. Series 1, Episode 39
- E38
38. Series 1, Episode 38
- E37
37. Series 1, Episode 37
- E36
36. Series 1, Episode 36
- E35
35. Series 1, Episode 35
- E34
34. The Beach Boys
"You Need A Mess Of Help To Stand Alone"
- E33
33. Series 1, Episode 33
- E32
32. Series 1, Episode 32
- E31
31. Jerry Lee Lewis
- E30
30. Series 1, Episode 30
- E29
29. Series 1, Episode 29
- E28
28. Kevin Ayers
- E27
27. Series 1, Episode 27
- E26
26. Series 1, Episode 26
- E25
25. Series 1, Episode 25
- E24
24. Series 1, Episode 24
- E23
23. Series 1, Episode 23
- E22
22. Series 1, Episode 22
- E21
21. Series 1, Episode 21
- E20
20. Bowie
- E19
19. Poco
- E18
18. Series 1, Episode 18
- E17
17. Series 1, Episode 17
- E16
16. Series 1, Episode 16
- E15
15. Series 1, Episode 15
- E14
14. Series 1, Episode 14
- E13
13. Series 1, Episode 13
- E12
12. Series 1, Episode 12
- E11
11. The Move
The Move performed two songs, Ella James and The Words of Aaron
- E10
10. 0Season 1, Episode 10
- E9
9. Season 1, Episode 9
- E8
8. Season 1, Episode 8
- E7
7. Season 1, Episode 7
- E6
6. Season 1, Episode 6
- E5
5. Season 1, Episode 5
- E4
4. Season 1, Episode 4
- E3
3. Season 1, Episode 3
- E2
2. Season 1, Episode 2
- E1
1. Season 1, Episode 1
1972/3
1972 · 49 episodes · Last episode: 53 years ago
The second series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 12th September 1972, concluding on 31st July 1973 with a total of 49 Episodes
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1972/3 release dates →- E49
49. Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
FinaleFreddie King: Boogie Funk Woman / Across The River Dr. John: Such A Night Doobie Brothers: Long Train Running (promo) Blue: Red Light Song (promo)
- E48
48. Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
- E47
47. Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
Edgar Winter Group: Frankenstein / Rock N Roll Boogie Woogie Blues / Hanging Around Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee: Walking My Blues Away / Sonny's Thing / Walk On Alan Hull: Numbers (film)
- E46
46. Episode 46
- E45
45. Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
Terry Reid: Without Expression / Live Life Del Shannon - Louise Kelly Strider: Higher & Higher (promo) Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells (promo) Pete Sinfield: Still (promo)
- E44
44. John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
John Entwistle - Peg Leg Peggy / My Wife Kevin Ayers: Shouting in a Bucket Blues / Oh Wot A Dream Slick & Kanter interview Seals & Crofts: Dust On My Saddle (film)
- E43
43. Focus: Live in Concert
- E42
42. Episode 42
- E41
41. Cream
- E40
40. Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
Nazareth: Bad Boy / Vigilante Man Harvey Andrews: Friend Of Mine / For My Father Camel: Never Let Go (promo) The Eagles: Outlaw Man (filmfinders) Del Shannon interview
- E39
39. Leon Russell / BB King
- E38
38. Roy Bucchanan
- E37
37. American Blues Legends Live in Concert
Homesick James: Louisiana Blues Snooky Pryor: Do the Boogie Woogie Boogie Woogie Red: Hello Little Girl Washboard Willie - Love You Baby 24 Hours a Day Whispering Smith - Never Leave me Baby Lightnin’ Slim - Too Much Monkey Business
- E36
36. Alaquin
- E35
35. Yes: Live in Concert
Yes, live in Concert at the Rainbow Theatre, Dec 1972. And You and I / Clap / Roundabout / Yours is no Disgrace / Wurm
- E34
34. The Wailers
- E33
33. Birtha / John David Southern
Birtha: I Can't Stop The Madness John David Southern: How Long / Doolin’ Dalton vintage Motown clips of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Episode 31
- E30
30. Roxy Music
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
Humble Pie: Black Coffee / Twist and Shout Ry Cooder: Goin’ To Brownsville / Vigilante Man / interview Led Zeppelin: No Quarter (filmfinders) Deliverance : Dueling Banjos (film clip)
- E27
27. Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
Roger Daltrey: Giving It All Away / One Man Band John Martyn: May You Never / I’d Rather Be The Devil John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Move On Fast (from ‘One to One’ concert) Edgar Winter Band: Heavy (concert clip)
- E26
26. Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
Argent: God Gave Rock ’n’ Roll to You / It’s Only Money Shawn Phillips: I Took A Walk / Lady Of The Blue Rose Sha Na Na: Rock N Roll is Here To Stay (Crystal Palace, London clip) Roy Buchanan: Them Changes / After Hours (Madison Square Garden, New York, 1972 clip)
- E25
25. Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
Tony S McPhee: Write Me a Few Short Lines / Me and the Devil Tassavallan: Presidenti Lounge Donovan: Cosmic Wheels (film) / interview Mickie Most interview Country Joe MacDonald
- E24
24. Strawbs / Judee Sill
- E23
23. Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
Rory Gallagher: Hands Off / Walk on Hot Coals Duncan Browne: Ragged Rain Life / My Old Friends Bette Midler interview Loggins & Messina: Your Mama Don't Dance (promo)
- E22
22. Sharks
- E21
21. The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
The Who: The Relay / Long Live Rock Claire Hammill: The Artist / Please Stay Tonight Shawn Phillips Status Quo: Don’t Waste My Time (Marquee film)
- E20
20. Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
Roberta Flack: Sonny and Sister Joy / I Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer Mike Absalom: Hector the Dope Sniffing Hound / Saga of WPC Sadie Stick The Rolling Stones: Happy, All Down The Line (concert clips) Frank Zappa: Cleetus Awreetus Awrightus (filmfinders clip)
- E19
19. Series 2, Episode 19
- E18
18. J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
J. Geils Band: Looking for a Love / Floyds Hotel Joan Armatrading: Child Star / Give it a Try David Geffen interview Captain Beefheart : Some Yo Yo Stuff (filmfinders) Barclay James Harvest: Thank You (Marquee film) Exuma: Baby Let Me In (filmfinders)
- E17
17. Genesis
Hammersmith, England, Old Grey Whistle Test, "Willow Farm"
- E16
16. Boxing Day Compilation
Alice Cooper: Under My Wheels Dion / Runaround Sue David Bowie: Queen Bitch Ten Wheel Drive: The Night I Got Out of Jail The Beach Boys: You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone Steve Miller Band: Living in the USA Vinegar Joe: Rusty Red Armour Carole King and Merry Clayton: Oh No Not My Baby Curtis Mayfield: Keep On Keeping On Mick Jagger: Interview The Rolling Stones: Tumbling Dice Poco: Just For Me and You The Beatles: Some Other Guy Roxy Music: Ladytron Stevie Wonder: Interview Janis Ian: He’s A Rainbow Jerry Lee Lewis: Think About It Darlin’ Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge: Help Me Make it Through the Night
- E15
15. Series 2, Episode 15
- E14
14. Focus
The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It was 12th December 1972, The atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, This launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas...’ building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending ‘And a Happy New Yeeeeeaaaaarrr...’, tailing off into Jan’s million miles an hour guitar playing. The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before.
- E13
13. Series 2, Episode 13
- E12
12. Series 2, Episode 12
- E11
11. Series 2, Episode 11
- E10
10. Series 2, Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Series 2, Episode 8
- E7
7. Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
Birtha: Free Spirit / Too Much Woman For The Henpecked Man Mike Hugg: Blue Suede Shoes Again Rick Wakeman Interview
- E6
6. Series 2, Episode 6
- E5
5. Series 2, Episode 5
- E4
4. Series 2, Episode 4
- E3
3. Series 2, Episode 3
- E2
2. Series 2, Episode 2
- E1
1. Series 2, Episode 1
Loggins and Messina: "Danny's Song" and "House At Pooh Corner"
1973/4
1973 · 43 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago
The third series of The Old Grey Whistle Test started on 25th September 1973, concluding on 9th July 1974 for a total of 43 episodes.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1973/4 release dates →- E43
43. Rolling Stones, 1965 US tour film
Finale - E42
42. Elton John / Dobie Gray / Adam Faith / Stevie Wonder
- E41
41. Heavy Metal Kids / Pete Atkin / Ian Hunter / Loudon Wainwright III / JSD Band
- E40
40. Captain Beefheart / Dory Previn / Paul Simon
- E39
39. The Butts Band / Bridget St. John / Groundhogs / Pink Floyd
- E38
38. Episode 38
- E37
37. Van Morrison in concert
- E36
36. Montrose / Tim Buckley / James Gang / Black Oak Arkansas
- E35
35. Nazareth / James Griffin / Lesley Duncan / Tangerine Dream
- E34
34. Beckett / Graham Nash / Bill Wyman
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Jesse Colin Young / Robin Trower
- E30
30. Strawbs / Judi Pulver / Jobraith
- E29
29. Cashman & West / Argent / Cat Stevens
- E28
28. Lindisfarne / Isotope / Sharks / Alice Cooper
- E27
27. Saffrons / Stefan Grossman
- E26
26. Rab Noakes / Chic Corea / Stefan Grossman
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Canned Heat / Van Morrison / Bill Haley / Alquin
- E23
23. Babe Ruth / Argent / Loggins and Messina / Cheech and Chong / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman / Cousin Joe / Bonnie Raitt
- E22
22. Horslips / Roy Harper / Joe Walsh / Maggie Bell
- E21
21. Pete Berryman / Cockney Rebel / Marshall Tucker Band
- E20
20. Stevie Wonder / Doobie Brothers / Neil Sedaka
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Sutherland Bros and Quiver / Ralph McTell / Ducks Deluxe
- E17
17. Dave Mason
- E16
16. Episode 16
Unbroadcast
- E15
15. Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- E14
14. Sensational Alex Harvey Band / Rita Coolige / Kris Kristofferson / Linda Lewis / Jackson Browne / Billy Preston
- E13
13. Richie Havens
- E12
12. Hudson Ford / Gordon Giltrap / Mickey Dolenz
- E11
11. New York Dolls / Michael Chapman / B.B. King
- E10
10. Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring
Brinsley Schwarz: Hooked on Love / Surrender to the Rhythm Gallagher & Lyle: Shine a Light / I Believe in You Golden Earring: Radar Love (film)
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Bloodstone / John Martyn
- E4
4. Leo Sayer / Don McLean
- E3
3. Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke
Country Gazette: Keep On Pushing / Tried So Hard / Swing Low Sweet Chariot / Down The Road Leo Kottke: The Driving Of The Year/ Nail Stealing Mick Jagger interview The Rolling Stones: Silver Train / Dancing With Mr. D (promos)
- E2
2. Reggae in Edinburgh special
- E1
1. Blue / Jim Croce
1974/5
1974 · 42 episodes · Last episode: 51 years ago
The forth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 24th September 1974, finishing on 26ht Jul 1975 for a total of 42 episodes.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1974/5 release dates →- E42
42. ‘Yes’ in Concert
FinaleYes at QPR Long Distance Runaround / The Clap / And you and I / Ritual / Runaround / Sweet Dreams
- E41
41. Episode 41
- E40
40. Moonrider / John Dawson Band
- E39
39. Episode 39
- E38
38. Episode 38
- E37
37. Episode 37
- E36
36. Episode 36
- E35
35. ‘Jack Bruce Band’ Special
Can you Follow / Morning Story / Keep it Down / Pieces of Mind / One / Spirit (instrumental) / Without a Word / Smiles and Grins
- E34
34. Episode 34
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. David Gates / Seals & Croft
- E30
30. Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
- E29
29. Judas Priest
- E28
28. Episode 28
- E27
27. Episode 27
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Billy Cobham
- E24
24. Nutz
- E23
23. Dr. Feelgood
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Episode 14
- E13
13. Ace / Leo Sayer / Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison
E12
12. Elton John Christmas Concert
Bob Harris introduces a concert by superstar Elton John, recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon. White Christmas / Grimsby (Unbroadcast) / Rocket Man / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / Daniel / Grey Seal / Bennie & the Jets / Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds / I Saw Her Standing There / Don’t Let the Sun go Down on Me / Honky Cat / Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting / Crocodile Rock / The Bitch is Back / Your Song
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Wally / The Rolling Stones
Wally: Sunday Walking Lady / The Martyr The Rolling Stones: Ain't Too Proud To Beg (film) Keith Richards: interview
- E1
1. Arlo Guthrie / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Digance / Planxty
From Cambridge Folk Festival Arlo Guthrie: Gamblin’ Man / The Motor Cycle Song / Don't Think Twice It’s Alright Loudon Wainwright III: Guru / I Am The Way Richard Digance: Working Class Millionaire Planxty: The Blacksmith
1975/6
1975 · 35 episodes · Last episode: 50 years ago
- E35
35. Nils Lofgren & Band
Finale - E34
34. Daryl Hall & John Oates
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble
- E30
30. Ozark Mountain Daredevils
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Episode 28
- E27
27. Jim Capaldi & The Space Cadets
E26
26. Bonnie Raitt
Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.
- E25
25. Return to Forever
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Rory Gallagher
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Supertramp in Concert
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Pick of the Year
- E13
13. Queen in concert
- E12
12. Ace / Strawbs
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Dr. Hook special
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Freddie King / Jack the Lad
- E4
4. John Mayall
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. John Lennon interview in New York
1976/7
1976 · 36 episodes · Last episode: 49 years ago
- E36
36. Eric Clapton
Finale - E35
35. Episode 35
- E34
34. George Benson / Udio Lindberg
- E33
33. Dory Previn in concert
- E32
32. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
- E31
31. Episode 31
E30
30. The Kinks
E29
29. Episode 29
-
E28
28. Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band
- E27
27. Bandit
- E26
26. The Kinks
- E25
25. Andrew Gold
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
E22
22. Manhattan Transfer
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Average White Band
- E19
19. Ry Cooder & The Chicken Skin Band
- E18
18. The Eleventh House
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Pick of the Year
E14
14. Rod Stewart in concert
The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Rod's Christmas Concert recorded on 1976-12-15 featuring The Rod Stewart Group performing on stage at Olympia, London. Tonight’s the Night / The Wild Side of Life / This Old Heart of Mine / Sweet Little Rock ’n’ Roller / I Don’t Want to Talk About It / The Killing of Georgie / Maggie May / Get Back / Losing You / Sailing
- E13
13. Macon Whoppee (Capricorn Summer Picnic)
- E12
12. Heart / Racing Cars
- E11
11. Jackson Browne
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Linda Ronstadt
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Ralph McTell
Bob Harris introduces Ralph McTell in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in London's Shepherds Bush in 1976.
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Peter Frampton
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Janis Ian
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Bob Dylan
1977/8
1977 · 39 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago
The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1977/8 release dates →
E39
39. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert
FinaleBob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978. Anything That’s Rock & Roll / Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It) / I Need to Know / Breakdown / Listen to Her Heart / You’re Gonna Get It / American Girl / Strangered in the Night / Shout
- E38
38. Episode 38
- E37
37. ‘Randy Newman’ in Concert
Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. Birmingham / Leave Your Hat On / Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father / Short People / Simon Smith & the Amazing Dancing Bear / In Germany Before the War / Political Science / Rider in the Rain / I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today / Rednecks / Guilty / Sail Away / It’s Lonely at the Top
- E36
36. Episode 36
- E35
35. The Jam
The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "
- E34
34. Dire Straits
"Sultans Of Swing"
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Episode 31
- E30
30. Episode 30
- E29
29. Cheap Trick
- E28
28. ‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert
Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC. Stick to me (Take 1) / Stick to me (Take 2) / Problem Child / Back Door Love / Thunder and Rain / Turned up Too Late / Fools Gold / Saturday Night is Dead / I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down / Don’t Ask Me Questions / Soul Shoes
- E27
27. Billy Joel
Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978. Miami 2017 / Movin’ Out / New York State of Mind / Entertainer / She’s Always a Woman to Me / Root Beer Rag / Just the Way You Are / Only the Good Die Young (Credits)
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. ‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert
Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush. Leaving me Again / Back on the Road / Good Time Feeling / Jessica / Ramblin’ Man / Southbound (credits)
- E23
23. XTV / Radio Stars English
- E22
22. Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield
- E21
21. Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. ‘John Martyn’ Special
May you Never / Small Hours / Certain Surprise / Couldn’t Love You More / Big Muff / Bless the Weather (credits) Inside out / Spencer and the Rover
- E17
17. Picks of Last Years Bunch
(Originally intended for 31st December)
- E16
16. Ramones
E15
15. The Kinks’ Christmas Concert
Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. Sleepwalker / Life on the Road / Well Respected Man / Death of a Clown / Sunny Afternoon / Waterloo Sunset / All Day and All of the Night / Slum Kids / Celluloid Heroes / Get back in the Line / Schoolboys in Disgrace / Lola / Alcohol / Skin & Bone / Father Christmas / You Really Got Me
- E14
14. Episode 14
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve Hillage
Tyla Gang: Don't Shift A Gear / The Young Lords Don McLean: Prime Time / Colour TV Blues Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I Need To Know / American Girl / interview (Whiskey A GoGo, Los Angeles clip) Warsaw Pakt: Fast Eddie (film) Steve Hillage: Motivation Radio (live in Germany)
- E10
10. ‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert
Live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. This Time It’s for Real / Love on the Wrong Side of Town / She got Me Where She Wants Me / Little by Little / It Ain’t the Meat (It’s the Motion) / The Fever / We’re Having a Party (credits) / Stagger Lee
- E9
9. Cher & Greg Allman
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. James Taylor & Carly Simon
- E6
6. The Runaways
- E5
5. Dr. Hook
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. ‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert
Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV Honky Tonk Women / Hand of Fate / Fool to Cry / Hot Stuff / You Gotta Move / You Can’t Always Get What You Want / Baby (feat. Billy Preston) / Outta Space (feat. Billy Preston) / Jumping Jack Flash / Street Fighting Man / I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
1978/9
1978 · 37 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago
- E37
37. Thin Lizzy in concerts
FinaleThin Lizzy live at the Rainbow Theatre March 1978. The Boys are Back in Town / Emerald / Dancing in the Moonlight / Massacre / Still in Love with You / Don’t Believe a Word / Are You Ready / Sha la la / Baby Drives me Crazy / Me and the Boys
- E36
36. Episode 36
- E35
35. Episode 35
- E34
34. Episode 34
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Johnny Winter in concert
Johnny Winter in concert at TV Shepherds Bush Theatre, London. Hideaway / Messin’ with the Kid / Mississippi Blues / Walking by Myself / Rock n’ Roll
- E30
30. Iggy Pop / Tom Waits
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Episode 28
- E27
27. Episode 27
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Emerson, Lake & Palmer special
Karen Evil 9 - 1st impression / Watching Over You / Tank / Tiger in a Spotlight / Show me the Way to go Home / Piano Concerto (instrumental) / Pirates All recorded in Memphis, except Piano Concerto and Pirates, filmed in Montreal.
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Pick of the Year, Part 2
- E15
15. Pick of the Year, Part 1
- E14
14. Rod Stewart in concert
Repeat from 24th December 1976
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Muddy Waters / Devo
- E11
11. X-Ray Spex
- E10
10. Devo
- E9
9. Buzzcocks
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Siouxsie and the Banshees / The Cars / John Cooper Clarke / Steely Dan / Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
01 - Introduction by Anne Nightingale 02 - Metal Postcard - Siouxsie and the Banshees 03 - Jigsaw Feeling - Siouxsie and the Banshees 04 - The Cars - Interview with Bob Harris pt1 05 - My Best Friends Girl - The Cars 06 - The Cars - Interview with Bob Harris pt2 07 - Just What I Needed - The Cars 08 - Reelin In The Years - Steely Dan 09 - I Don't Want To Be Nice - John Cooper Clarke 10 - Kung-Fu International - John Cooper Clarke 11 - Readers Wives - John Cooper Clarke 12 - Walk And Don't Look Back - Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Jethro Tull in concert
- E3
3. The Police
- E2
2. Rezillos / Steven Bishop
- E1
1. Ramones
1979/80
1979 · 34 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago
- E34
34. Genesis in concert
FinaleGenesis in concert highlights at London’s Lyceum Ballroom 07/05/80. Behind the Lines / Duchess / Guideline / Medley: In the Cage/Slipperman solo / Afterglow / Dance on a Volcano / Los Endos
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Episode 31
- E30
30. Episode 30
- E29
29. ZZ Top
- E28
28. Girl
- E27
27. Rory Gallagher concert highlights
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Fabulous Thunderbirds
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. The Knack in concert
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Pick of the Year
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Blondie in concert
- E13
13. Mike Oldfield
- E12
12. Madness
Bed & Breakfast Man / Night Boat To Cairo
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Rickie Lee Jones concert highlights
- E1
1. Nils Lofgren in concert
1980/81
1980 · 41 episodes · Last episode: 45 years ago
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.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1980/81 release dates →- E41
41. Episode 41
Finale - E40
40. Duran Duran
- E39
39. Episode 39
- E38
38. Jack Bruce & His Friends
- E37
37. Eurythmics
- E36
36. Clark/Duke Project
- E35
35. Episode 35
- E34
34. Episode 34
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Episode 31
- E30
30. Episode 30
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Rockplast, Part 2
- E27
27. Rockplast, Part 1
- E26
26. Joni Mitchell in concert
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Rockpop, Part 2
- E18
18. Rockpop, Part 1
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Review of the Year
E14
14. Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert
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
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Paul Simon
- E4
4. Police in concert
- E3
3. The Story So Far - 350th Edition
E2
2. The Police in the East
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
- E1
1. Kate Bush in concert
1981/2
1981 · 29 episodes · Last episode: 44 years ago
The eleventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 1st October 1981, concluding after 29 episodes on 10th June 1982.
The Old Grey Whistle Test 1981/2 release dates →- E29
29. Episode 29
Finale - E28
28. Todd Rundgren
- E27
27. Episode 27
- E26
26. Ry Cooder
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Van Morrison & Rick James in concert
- E19
19. Teardrop Explodes
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Rockpop in concert, Part 2
- E13
13. XTC
- E12
12. Soft Cell
- E11
11. Rockpop in concert, Part 1
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. No One Gets Out Alive: Doors documentary
- E8
8. Pick of the Year
- E7
7. Toyah in concert
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Altered Images
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Episode 1
1982/3
1982 · 22 episodes · Last episode: 43 years ago
- E22
22. Joni Mitchell
Finale - E21
21. Roman Holliday
- E20
20. Waterboys / Eurythmics
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Spandau Ballet
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Episode 14
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Pick of the Year
- E11
11. Elton John in concert
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Simple Minds / Hot Club
1983/4
1983 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 42 years ago
- E20
20. Episode 20
Finale - E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Icicle Works in concert
- E13
13. Episode 13
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Red Guitars / Gary Moore
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Paul Young and the Royal Family
- E7
7. Pick of the Year
- E6
6. Aztec Camera
- E5
5. The Smiths
- E4
4. Tom Robinson & The Crew
- E3
3. Level 42
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Fun Boy Three special
1984/5
1984 · 38 episodes · Last episode: 41 years ago
- E38
38. Episode 38
Finale - E37
37. Episode 37
- E36
36. Episode 36
- E35
35. Episode 35
- E34
34. Episode 34
- E33
33. Episode 33
- E32
32. Episode 32
- E31
31. Episode 31
- E30
30. Episode 30
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Mick Jagger extended special
- E27
27. Episode 27
- E26
26. Prince in concert
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Episode 21
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Episode 16
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. Episode 14
- E13
13. Old Grey Pick of the Year
- E12
12. Nik Kershaw in concert
- E11
11. Big Country in concert
- E10
10. Bruce Springsteen in concert
- E9
9. Lou Reed
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Violent Femmes
1985/6
1985 · 31 episodes · Last episode: 40 years ago
- E31
31. Rolling Stones
Finale - E30
30. Big Country in concert
- E29
29. Episode 29
- E28
28. Episode 28
- E27
27. Episode 27
- E26
26. Episode 26
- E25
25. Episode 25
- E24
24. Episode 24
- E23
23. Episode 23
- E22
22. Episode 22
- E21
21. Stevie Wonder special
- E20
20. Episode 20
- E19
19. Episode 19
- E18
18. Episode 18
- E17
17. Episode 17
- E16
16. Bryan Ferry special
- E15
15. Joni Mitchell in concert
- E14
14. Meatloaf in concert
- E13
13. 85 Whistle Test 86
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. Episode 10
- E9
9. Episode 9
- E8
8. Episode 8
- E7
7. Episode 7
- E6
6. Episode 6
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Episode 4
- E3
3. Episode 3
- E2
2. Episode 2
- E1
1. Long Ryders
1986/7
1986 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago
- E20
20. That Was The Whistle Test That Was
Finale5 hour finale
- E19
19. Big in Japan special
- E18
18. Level 42 in concert
- E17
17. Paul Simon
- E16
16. Wet Wet Wet
- E15
15. Episode 15
- E14
14. U2 / Sinéad O’Connor
- E13
13. Deep Purple / The Mission
- E12
12. Episode 12
- E11
11. Episode 11
- E10
10. World Party
- E9
9. Run DMC
- E8
8. The Cult
- E7
7. The Comfy Area
- E6
6. Michelle Shocked
- E5
5. Episode 5
- E4
4. Run DMC
- E3
3. End of the Year
- E2
2. Paul Simon special
- E1
1. The Damned / Echo & the Bunnymen / Hang Wangford / Billy Bragg / Brendan Croker
Cast & crew
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Loudon Wainwright III
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Cat Stevens
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Jean-Michel Jarre
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Elton John
Self
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Ralph McTell
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Sting
Self
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Andy Summers
Self
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Stewart Copeland
Self
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Bonnie Raitt
self
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Tom Petty
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Mike Campbell
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Benmont Tench
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Ron Blair
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Stan Lynch
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Bruce Springsteen
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John Lennon
The Old Grey Whistle Test FAQ
Will there be new episodes of The Old Grey Whistle Test?
The Old Grey Whistle Test has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 22, 1987.
When did the latest episode of The Old Grey Whistle Test come out?
The most recent episode of The Old Grey Whistle Test, Season 16 Episode 20 "That Was The Whistle Test That Was", aired on April 22, 1987.
How many seasons of The Old Grey Whistle Test are there?
The Old Grey Whistle Test has 16 seasons with 558 episodes in total.
When did The Old Grey Whistle Test first air?
The Old Grey Whistle Test first aired on BBC Two on September 21, 1971.
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