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Season 14

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 14

October. 23,1984

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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 38 - Episode 38

First Aired: June. 18,1985

Episode 37 - Episode 37

First Aired: June. 11,1985

Episode 36 - Episode 36

First Aired: June. 04,1985

Episode 35 - Episode 35

First Aired: May. 28,1985

Episode 34 - Episode 34

First Aired: May. 21,1985

Episode 33 - Episode 33

First Aired: May. 14,1985

Episode 32 - Episode 32

First Aired: May. 07,1985

Episode 31 - Episode 31

First Aired: April. 30,1985

Episode 30 - Episode 30

First Aired: April. 23,1985

Episode 29 - Episode 29

First Aired: April. 16,1985

Episode 28 - Mick Jagger extended special

First Aired: April. 09,1985

Episode 27 - Episode 27

First Aired: April. 02,1985

Episode 26 - Prince in concert

First Aired: March. 31,1985

Episode 25 - Episode 25

First Aired: March. 26,1985

Episode 24 - Episode 24

First Aired: March. 19,1985

Episode 23 - Episode 23

First Aired: March. 12,1985

Episode 22 - Episode 22

First Aired: March. 05,1985

Episode 21 - Episode 21

First Aired: February. 26,1985

Episode 20 - Episode 20

First Aired: February. 19,1985

Episode 19 - Episode 19

First Aired: February. 12,1985

Episode 18 - Episode 18

First Aired: February. 05,1985

Episode 17 - Episode 17

First Aired: January. 29,1985

Episode 16 - Episode 16

First Aired: January. 22,1985

Episode 15 - Episode 15

First Aired: January. 15,1985

Episode 14 - Episode 14

First Aired: January. 08,1985

Episode 13 - Old Grey Pick of the Year

First Aired: January. 01,1985

Episode 12 - Nik Kershaw in concert

First Aired: December. 31,1984

Episode 11 - Big Country in concert

First Aired: December. 31,1984

Episode 10 - Bruce Springsteen in concert

First Aired: December. 18,1984

Episode 9 - Lou Reed

First Aired: December. 18,1984

Episode 8 - Episode 8

First Aired: December. 11,1984

Episode 7 - Episode 7

First Aired: December. 04,1984

Episode 6 - Episode 6

First Aired: November. 27,1984

Episode 5 - Episode 5

First Aired: November. 20,1984

Episode 4 - Episode 4

First Aired: November. 13,1984

Episode 3 - Episode 3

First Aired: November. 06,1984

Episode 2 - Episode 2

First Aired: October. 30,1984

Episode 1 - Violent Femmes

First Aired: October. 23,1984

The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 14

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