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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 15

October. 01,1985

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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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Episode 31 - Rolling Stones

First Aired: August. 23,1986

Episode 30 - Big Country in concert

First Aired: July. 22,1986

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: July. 15,1986

Episode 28 - Episode 28

First Aired: July. 08,1986

Episode 27 - Episode 27

First Aired: July. 01,1986

Episode 26 - Episode 26

First Aired: June. 24,1986

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: June. 17,1986

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: June. 10,1986

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: June. 03,1986

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: May. 27,1986

Episode 21 - Stevie Wonder special

First Aired: May. 23,1986

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: May. 20,1986

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: May. 13,1986

Episode 18 - Episode 18

First Aired: May. 06,1986

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: April. 29,1986

Episode 16 - Bryan Ferry special

First Aired: April. 08,1986

Episode 15 - Joni Mitchell in concert

First Aired: April. 01,1986

Episode 14 - Meatloaf in concert

First Aired: February. 05,1986

Episode 13 - 85 Whistle Test 86

First Aired: December. 31,1985

Episode 12 - Episode 12

First Aired: December. 17,1985

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: December. 10,1985

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: December. 03,1985

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 26,1985

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 19,1985

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: November. 12,1985

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: November. 05,1985

Episode 5 - Episode 5

First Aired: October. 29,1985

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: October. 22,1985

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: October. 15,1985

Episode 2 - Episode 2

First Aired: October. 08,1985

Episode 1 - Long Ryders

First Aired: October. 01,1985

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