The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 5
September. 30,1975
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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 Season 5 Full Episode Guide
Episode 35 - Nils Lofgren & Band
First Aired: May. 25,1976
Episode 34 - Daryl Hall & John Oates
First Aired: May. 18,1976
Episode 33 - Episode 33
First Aired: May. 11,1976
Episode 32 - Episode 32
First Aired: May. 04,1976
Episode 31 - Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble
First Aired: April. 27,1976
Episode 30 - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
First Aired: April. 20,1976
Episode 29 - Episode 29
First Aired: April. 13,1976
Episode 28 - Episode 28
First Aired: April. 06,1976
Episode 27 - Jim Capaldi & The Space Cadets
First Aired: March. 30,1976
Episode 26 - Bonnie Raitt
First Aired: March. 23,1976
Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.
Episode 25 - Return to Forever
First Aired: March. 16,1976
Episode 24 - Episode 24
First Aired: March. 09,1976
Episode 23 - Rory Gallagher
First Aired: March. 02,1976
Episode 22 - Episode 22
First Aired: February. 24,1976
Episode 21 - Episode 21
First Aired: February. 17,1976
Episode 20 - Episode 20
First Aired: February. 10,1976
Episode 19 - Episode 19
First Aired: February. 03,1976
Episode 18 - Supertramp in Concert
First Aired: January. 27,1976
Episode 17 - Episode 17
First Aired: January. 20,1976
Episode 16 - Episode 16
First Aired: January. 13,1976
Episode 15 - Episode 15
First Aired: January. 06,1976
Episode 14 - Pick of the Year
First Aired: December. 31,1975
Episode 13 - Queen in concert
First Aired: December. 24,1975
Episode 12 - Ace / Strawbs
First Aired: December. 16,1975
Episode 11 - Episode 11
First Aired: December. 09,1975
Episode 10 - Episode 10
First Aired: December. 02,1975
Episode 9 - Dr. Hook special
First Aired: November. 25,1975
Episode 8 - Episode 8
First Aired: November. 18,1975
Episode 7 - Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert
First Aired: November. 11,1975
Episode 6 - Episode 6
First Aired: November. 04,1975
Episode 5 - Freddie King / Jack the Lad
First Aired: October. 28,1975
Episode 4 - John Mayall
First Aired: October. 21,1975
Episode 3 - Episode 3
First Aired: October. 14,1975
Episode 2 - Episode 2
First Aired: October. 07,1975
Episode 1 - John Lennon interview in New York
First Aired: September. 30,1975