The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)

Genre

music television

Country

United Kingdom

Length

16 seasons, 558 episodes

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a long-running BBC music show that featured live performances from a wide range of artists. It aired late at night and focused on non-mainstream music. There was a one-off anniversary special in 2018.

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What happens

The Old Grey Whistle Test (sometimes abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) is a British television music series broadcast by the BBC. It was devised by producer Rowan Ayers, commissioned by David Attenborough, and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. It took over the late-night slot from Disco 2, which ran between September 1970 and July 1971 inclusive, while continuing to feature non-chart music. The original producer, involved in an executive capacity throughout the show's entire history, was Michael Appleton. On 23 February 2018, a one-off live three-hour special of The Old Grey Whistle Test was broadcast on BBC Four, hosted by Bob Harris to mark 30 years since the final episode had been broadcast. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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