The Old Grey Whistle Test
1971-1987
60 minutes
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...
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1972-09-12
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1972-09-19
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1972-09-26
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1972-10-03
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1972-10-10
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Series 2, Episode 6
1972-10-17
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Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman
1972-10-24
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Series 2, Episode 8
1972-10-31
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Episode 9
1972-11-07
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1972-11-14
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1972-11-28
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Series 2, Episode 13
1972-12-05
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Focus
1972-12-12
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Series 2, Episode 15
1972-12-19
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Boxing Day Compilation
1973-03-20
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Genesis
1973-01-02
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J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma
1973-01-09
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Series 2, Episode 19
1973-03-16
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Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa
1973-01-23
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The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo
1973-03-20
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Sharks
1973-02-06
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Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina
1973-02-13
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Strawbs / Judee Sill
1973-02-20
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Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald
1973-03-20
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Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan
1973-03-06
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Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band
1973-03-13
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Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance
1973-03-20
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Episode 29
1973-03-27
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Roxy Music
1973-04-03
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1973-04-10
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Episode 32
1973-04-17
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Birtha / John David Southern
1973-04-24
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The Wailers
1973-05-01
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Yes: Live in Concert
1973-05-01
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Alaquin
1973-05-08
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American Blues Legends Live in Concert
1973-05-08
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Roy Bucchanan
1973-05-15
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Leon Russell / BB King
1973-05-15
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Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon
1973-05-22
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Cream
1973-05-29
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1973-06-05
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Focus: Live in Concert
1973-06-12
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John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts
1973-06-12
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Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield
1973-06-19
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1973-07-10
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Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull
1973-07-17
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Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield
1973-07-24
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Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue
1973-07-31
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