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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Seasons
- Stagione 142 episodes · 1971
- Stagione 249 episodes · 1972
- Stagione 343 episodes · 1973
- Stagione 442 episodes · 1974
- Stagione 535 episodes · 1975
- Stagione 636 episodes · 1976
- Stagione 739 episodes · 1977
- Stagione 837 episodes · 1978
- Stagione 934 episodes · 1979
- Stagione 1041 episodes · 1980
- Stagione 1129 episodes · 1981
- Stagione 1222 episodes · 1982
- Stagione 1320 episodes · 1983
- Stagione 1438 episodes · 1984
- Stagione 1531 episodes · 1985
- Stagione 1620 episodes · 1986
