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The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2

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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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First Air Date: Sep 21, 1971

Last Air date: Apr 22, 1987

Season: 16 Season

Episode: 558 Episode

Runtime: 60 minutes

IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2.00 users

Popularity: 26.219

Language: English

Episode Series 2, Episode 1 Series 2, Episode 2 Series 2, Episode 3 Series 2, Episode 4 Series 2, Episode 5 Series 2, Episode 6 Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman Series 2, Episode 8 Episode 9 Series 2, Episode 10 Series 2, Episode 11 Series 2, Episode 12 Series 2, Episode 13 Focus Series 2, Episode 15 Boxing Day Compilation Genesis J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma Series 2, Episode 19 Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo Sharks Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina Strawbs / Judee Sill Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance Episode 29 Roxy Music Episode 31 Episode 32 Birtha / John David Southern The Wailers Yes: Live in Concert Alaquin American Blues Legends Live in Concert Roy Bucchanan Leon Russell / BB King Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon Cream Episode 42 Focus: Live in Concert John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield Episode 46 Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue