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The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971 – 1987)

1971 • 16 seasons
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The Old Grey Whistle Test — 1978/9

37 episodes · Sep 19, 1978

1. Ramones
Sep 19, 1978 · 60m
2. Rezillos / Steven Bishop
Sep 26, 1978 · 60m
3. The Police
Oct 3, 1978 · 60m
4. Jethro Tull in concert
Oct 9, 1978 · 60m
5. Episode 5
Oct 17, 1978 · 60m
6. Siouxsie and the Banshees / The Cars / John Cooper Clarke / Steely Dan / Peter Tosh with Mick Jagger
Oct 24, 1978 · 60m

01 - Introduction by Anne Nightingale 02 - Metal Postcard - Siouxsie and the Banshees 03 - Jigsaw Feeling - Siouxsie and the Banshees 04 - The Cars - Interview with Bob Harris pt1 05 - My Best Friends Girl - The Cars 06 - The Cars - In…

7. Episode 7
Oct 31, 1978 · 60m
8. Episode 8
Nov 7, 1978 · 60m
9. Buzzcocks
Nov 14, 1978 · 60m
10. Devo
Nov 28, 1978 · 60m
11. X-Ray Spex
Dec 5, 1978 · 60m
12. Muddy Waters / Devo
Dec 12, 1978 · 60m
13. Episode 13
Dec 19, 1978 · 60m
14. Rod Stewart in concert
Dec 24, 1978 · 60m

Repeat from 24th December 1976

15. Pick of the Year, Part 1
Dec 30, 1978 · 60m
16. Pick of the Year, Part 2
Dec 31, 1978 · 60m
17. Episode 17
Jan 2, 1979 · 60m
18. Episode 18
Jan 9, 1979 · 60m
19. Episode 19
Jan 16, 1979 · 60m
20. Emerson, Lake & Palmer special
Jan 23, 1979 · 60m

Karen Evil 9 - 1st impression / Watching Over You / Tank / Tiger in a Spotlight / Show me the Way to go Home / Piano Concerto (instrumental) / Pirates All recorded in Memphis, except Piano Concerto and Pirates, filmed in Montreal.

21. Episode 21
Jan 30, 1979 · 60m
22. Episode 22
Feb 13, 1979 · 60m
23. Episode 23
Feb 20, 1979 · 60m
24. Episode 24
Feb 27, 1979 · 60m
25. Episode 25
Mar 6, 1979 · 60m
26. Episode 26
Mar 13, 1979 · 60m
27. Episode 27
Mar 20, 1979 · 60m
28. Episode 28
Mar 27, 1979 · 60m
29. Episode 29
Apr 3, 1979 · 60m
30. Iggy Pop / Tom Waits
Apr 10, 1979 · 60m
31. Johnny Winter in concert
Apr 17, 1979 · 60m

Johnny Winter in concert at TV Shepherds Bush Theatre, London. Hideaway / Messin’ with the Kid / Mississippi Blues / Walking by Myself / Rock n’ Roll

32. Episode 32
May 8, 1979 · 60m
33. Episode 33
May 15, 1979 · 60m
34. Episode 34
May 22, 1979 · 60m
35. Episode 35
May 29, 1979 · 60m
36. Episode 36
Jun 5, 1979 · 60m
37. Thin Lizzy in concerts
Jun 12, 1979 · 60m

Thin Lizzy live at the Rainbow Theatre March 1978. The Boys are Back in Town / Emerald / Dancing in the Moonlight / Massacre / Still in Love with You / Don’t Believe a Word / Are You Ready / Sha la la / Baby Drives me Crazy / Me and the Bo…