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The Old Grey Whistle Test

TV Show
1971-1987
1h 0m
English
BBC Two
Music
16 Seasons
558 Episodes
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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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Cast

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Bob Harris
Annie Nightingale
Loudon Wainwright III
Cat Stevens
JeanMichel Jarre
Elton John
Ralph McTell
Sting
Self
Andy Summers
Stewart Copeland
Bonnie Raitt
Tom Petty
Mike Campbell
Benmont Tench
Ron Blair
Stan Lynch
Bruce Springsteen
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