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The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 4

September. 24,1974

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The Old Grey Whistle Test

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

1971

The forth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on 24th September 1974, finishing on 26ht Jul 1975 for a total of 42 episodes.

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Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale

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Episode 42 - ‘Yes’ in Concert

First Aired: July. 22,1975

Yes at QPR Long Distance Runaround / The Clap / And you and I / Ritual / Runaround / Sweet Dreams

Episode 41 - Episode 41

First Aired: July. 19,1975

Episode 40 - Moonrider / John Dawson Band

First Aired: July. 12,1975

Episode 39 - Episode 39

First Aired: July. 05,1975

Episode 38 - Episode 38

First Aired: June. 28,1975

Episode 37 - Episode 37

First Aired: June. 21,1975

Episode 36 - Episode 36

First Aired: June. 14,1975

Episode 35 - ‘Jack Bruce Band’ Special

First Aired: June. 03,1975

Can you Follow / Morning Story / Keep it Down / Pieces of Mind / One / Spirit (instrumental) / Without a Word / Smiles and Grins

Episode 34 - Episode 34

First Aired: May. 30,1975

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 23,1975

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: May. 16,1975

Episode 31 - David Gates / Seals & Croft

First Aired: May. 09,1975

Episode 30 - Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show

First Aired: May. 02,1975

Episode 29 - Judas Priest

First Aired: April. 25,1975

Episode 28 - Episode 28

First Aired: April. 18,1975

Episode 27 - Episode 27

First Aired: April. 11,1975

Episode 26 - Episode 26

First Aired: April. 04,1975

Episode 25 - Billy Cobham

First Aired: March. 28,1975

Episode 24 - Nutz

First Aired: March. 21,1975

Episode 23 - Dr. Feelgood

First Aired: March. 14,1975

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: March. 07,1975

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 28,1975

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: February. 21,1975

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: February. 13,1975

Episode 18 - Episode 18

First Aired: February. 07,1975

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 31,1975

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 24,1975

Episode 15 - Episode 15

First Aired: January. 17,1975

Episode 14 - Episode 14

First Aired: January. 10,1975

Episode 13 - Ace / Leo Sayer / Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison

First Aired: December. 31,1974

Episode 12 - Elton John Christmas Concert

First Aired: December. 24,1974

Bob Harris introduces a concert by superstar Elton John, recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon. White Christmas / Grimsby (Unbroadcast) / Rocket Man / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / Daniel / Grey Seal / Bennie & the Jets / Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds / I Saw Her Standing There / Don’t Let the Sun go Down on Me / Honky Cat / Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting / Crocodile Rock / The Bitch is Back / Your Song

Episode 11 - Episode 11

First Aired: December. 03,1974

Episode 10 - Episode 10

First Aired: November. 26,1974

Episode 9 - Episode 9

First Aired: November. 19,1974

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: November. 12,1974

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: November. 05,1974

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: October. 29,1974

Episode 5 - Episode 5

First Aired: October. 22,1974

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: October. 15,1974

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: October. 08,1974

Episode 2 - Wally / The Rolling Stones

First Aired: October. 01,1974

Wally: Sunday Walking Lady / The Martyr The Rolling Stones: Ain't Too Proud To Beg (film) Keith Richards: interview

Episode 1 - Arlo Guthrie / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Digance / Planxty

First Aired: September. 24,1974

From Cambridge Folk Festival Arlo Guthrie: Gamblin’ Man / The Motor Cycle Song / Don't Think Twice It’s Alright Loudon Wainwright III: Guru / I Am The Way Richard Digance: Working Class Millionaire Planxty: The Blacksmith

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