The Old Grey Whistle Test

TV Series
1971–20181971–2018

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.

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17 seasons

18 years

Roger Daltrey, Dave Wintour, and Bob Henrit in The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Susanna Hoffs, Debbi Peterson, Victoria Peterson, and Michael Steele in The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

B.B. King in The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Jackson Browne in The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Johnny Winter in The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter

246 episodes246 eps • 1972–2018

Anne Nightingale

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…

123 episodes123 eps • 1977–2018

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…

81 episodes81 eps • 1981–2018

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter

49 episodes49 eps • 1982–1985

Richard Williams

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…

44 episodes44 eps • 1971–2018

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter…

20 episodes20 eps • 1984–2018

Richard Skinner

Self - Reporteras Self - Reporter

19 episodes19 eps • 1984–1986

Selfas Self

12 episodes12 eps • 1975–1976

Self - Presenteras Self - Presenter

8 episodes8 eps • 1971

Selfas Self

9 episodes9 eps • 1972–1982

Selfas Self

9 episodes9 eps • 1971–2018

Selfas Self

6 episodes6 eps • 1974–1979

Steve Blacknell

Self - Reporteras Self - Reporter

5 episodes5 eps • 1984–1985

Selfas Self

5 episodes5 eps • 1971–1979

Loudon Wainwright III

Selfas Self

5 episodes5 eps • 1971–1977

Selfas Self…

5 episodes5 eps • 1971–1977

Sutherland Brothers & Quiver

Themselvesas Themselves

5 episodes5 eps • 1972–1977

Selfas Self

5 episodes5 eps • 1972–1976

Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.

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Genre
- Music
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The title derives its name from the notion that if the grey-haired doorman whistles your tune, then it's a hit.

Quotes
Bob Harris - Presenter: Mock rock...

Connections
Edited into It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015)

Soundtracks
Stone Fox Chase
Performed by Area Code 615
(series theme tune)

Top review

Natural Acoustic Band

They played two songs, "All I want is your love" and "Echoes "

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Jun 17, 2021

Release date
- September 21, 1971 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Also known as
- Whistle Test
Production company
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Color
- Black and White
- Color

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