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The Old Grey Whistle Test: Season 12

BBC Two

1971·Ended·0/22 episodes watched

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Season 12

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S12E01Simple Minds / Hot Club

Aired Sep 17, 1982

S12E02Episode 2

Aired Sep 24, 1982

S12E03Episode 3

Aired Oct 1, 1982

S12E04Episode 4

Aired Oct 8, 1982

S12E05Episode 5

Aired Oct 15, 1982

S12E06Episode 6

Aired Oct 22, 1982

S12E07Episode 7

Aired Oct 30, 1982

S12E08Episode 8

Aired Nov 5, 1982

S12E09Episode 9

Aired Nov 12, 1982

S12E10Episode 10

Aired Nov 19, 1982

S12E11Elton John in concert

Aired Dec 24, 1982

S12E12Pick of the Year

Aired Dec 31, 1982

S12E13Episode 13

Aired Apr 8, 1983

S12E14Episode 14

Aired Apr 15, 1983

S12E15Episode 15

Aired Apr 22, 1983

S12E16Spandau Ballet

Aired Apr 29, 1983

S12E17Episode 17

Aired May 6, 1983

S12E18Episode 18

Aired May 13, 1983

S12E19Episode 19

Aired May 20, 1983

S12E20Waterboys / Eurythmics

Aired May 27, 1983

S12E21Roman Holliday

Aired Jun 3, 1983

S12E22Joni Mitchell

Aired Jun 19, 1983

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The Old Grey Whistle Test — Season 12The 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.