The Old Grey Whistle Test
Overview
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.
About The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
The Old Grey Whistle Test is a television TV series from BBC Two that premiered in 1971. Bob Harris and Annie Nightingale star in the series. The show has 16 seasons and 558 episodes and is currently listed as "Ended" with the most recent episode airing on April 22, 1987. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 on TMDB from 3 votes.
Every season and episode of The Old Grey Whistle Test is available to stream free in HD on MyFlixer. Pick a season and episode above, press Watch Now and choose a server. Fans of the show also watch Top of the Pops, So You Think You Can Dance and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
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