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The Old Grey Whistle Test: Season 13

BBC Two

1971·Ended·0/20 episodes watched

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Season 13

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S13E01Fun Boy Three special

Aired Sep 18, 1983

S13E02Episode 2

Aired Nov 18, 1983

Aired Nov 25, 1983

S13E04Tom Robinson & The Crew

Aired Dec 2, 1983

S13E05The Smiths

Aired Dec 9, 1983

S13E06Aztec Camera

Aired Dec 16, 1983

S13E07Pick of the Year

Aired Dec 23, 1983

S13E08Paul Young and the Royal Family

Aired Dec 24, 1983

S13E09Episode 9

Aired Jan 13, 1984

S13E10Red Guitars / Gary Moore

Aired Jan 20, 1984

S13E11Episode 11

Aired Jan 27, 1984

S13E12Episode 12

Aired Feb 3, 1984

S13E13Episode 13

Aired Feb 10, 1984

S13E14Icicle Works in concert

Aired Feb 17, 1984

S13E15Episode 15

Aired Feb 24, 1984

S13E16Episode 16

Aired Mar 2, 1984

S13E17Episode 17

Aired Mar 9, 1984

S13E18Episode 18

Aired Mar 16, 1984

S13E19Episode 19

Aired Mar 23, 1984

S13E20Episode 20

Aired Mar 30, 1984

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The Old Grey Whistle Test — Season 13The 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.