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.
0.0/10
8.1/10
Different Strokes
Cro
Wild West
Mary Portas: Secret Shopper
Talismanen
4teens
Alif Allah Aur Insaan
WWE NXT UK
UnMade
The Making of an Ordinary Woman
48 Heures
Local Perspective
The Ferragnez
Le Flambeau, les aventuriers de Chupacabra
Kumari Srimathi
The Count of Monte Cristo
Mr Bates vs The Post Office
Jump-Start My HeartThe 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.
At the moment we don’t know of any streaming service where you can watch The Old Grey Whistle Test
