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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1973-09-25
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Reggae in Edinburgh special
1973-09-25
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Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke
1973-10-02
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Leo Sayer / Don McLean
1973-10-09
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Bloodstone / John Martyn
1973-10-16
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1973-10-23
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1973-10-30
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Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring
1973-11-06
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1973-11-13
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Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey
1973-11-20
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New York Dolls / Michael Chapman / B.B. King
1973-11-27
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Hudson Ford / Gordon Giltrap / Mickey Dolenz
1973-12-04
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Episode 13
1973-12-11
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Sensational Alex Harvey Band / Rita Coolige / Kris Kristofferson / Linda Lewis / Jackson Browne / Billy Preston
1973-12-20
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Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1973-12-26
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Episode 16
1974-01-01
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Dave Mason
1974-01-13
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Sutherland Bros and Quiver / Ralph McTell / Ducks Deluxe
1974-01-20
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Episode 19
1974-01-27
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Stevie Wonder / Doobie Brothers / Neil Sedaka
1974-02-03
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Pete Berryman / Cockney Rebel / Marshall Tucker Band
1974-02-10
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Horslips / Roy Harper / Joe Walsh / Maggie Bell
1974-02-17
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Babe Ruth / Argent / Loggins and Messina / Cheech and Chong / Steve Howe / Rick Wakeman / Cousin Joe / Bonnie Raitt
1974-02-24
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Canned Heat / Van Morrison / Bill Haley / Alquin
1974-02-26
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Episode 25
1974-03-10
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Rab Noakes / Chic Corea / Stefan Grossman
1974-03-12
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Saffrons / Stefan Grossman
1974-03-19
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Lindisfarne / Isotope / Sharks / Alice Cooper
1974-03-26
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Cashman & West / Argent / Cat Stevens
1974-04-03
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Strawbs / Judi Pulver / Jobraith
1974-04-10
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Jesse Colin Young / Robin Trower
1974-04-17
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1974-04-24
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1974-05-01
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Beckett / Graham Nash / Bill Wyman
1974-05-08
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Nazareth / James Griffin / Lesley Duncan / Tangerine Dream
1974-05-14
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Montrose / Tim Buckley / James Gang / Black Oak Arkansas
1974-05-21
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Van Morrison in concert
1974-05-28
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Episode 38
1974-06-04
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The Butts Band / Bridget St. John / Groundhogs / Pink Floyd
1974-06-11
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Captain Beefheart / Dory Previn / Paul Simon
1974-06-18
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Heavy Metal Kids / Pete Atkin / Ian Hunter / Loudon Wainwright III / JSD Band
1974-06-25
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Elton John / Dobie Gray / Adam Faith / Stevie Wonder
1974-07-09
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Rolling Stones, 1965 US tour film
1974-07-09
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