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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 6

September. 28,1976

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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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The Old Grey Whistle Test

1971

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Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale

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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 6 Full Episode Guide

Episode 36 - Eric Clapton

First Aired: June. 07,1977

Episode 35 - Episode 35

First Aired: May. 31,1977

Episode 34 - George Benson / Udio Lindberg

First Aired: May. 24,1977

Episode 33 - Dory Previn in concert

First Aired: May. 17,1977

Episode 32 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

First Aired: May. 10,1977

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: May. 03,1977

Episode 30 - The Kinks

First Aired: April. 26,1977

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: April. 19,1977

Episode 28 - Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band

First Aired: April. 12,1977

Episode 27 - Bandit

First Aired: April. 05,1977

Episode 26 - The Kinks

First Aired: March. 29,1977

Episode 25 - Andrew Gold

First Aired: March. 15,1977

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: March. 08,1977

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: March. 01,1977

Episode 22 - Manhattan Transfer

First Aired: February. 22,1977

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 15,1977

Episode 20 - Average White Band

First Aired: February. 08,1977

Episode 19 - Ry Cooder & The Chicken Skin Band

First Aired: February. 01,1977

Episode 18 - The Eleventh House

First Aired: January. 18,1977

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 11,1977

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 04,1977

Episode 15 - Pick of the Year

First Aired: December. 31,1976

Episode 14 - Rod Stewart in concert

First Aired: December. 24,1976

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