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The Old Grey Whistle Test

8.3197116 seasonsTV Series

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…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Damned / Echo & the Bunnymen / Hang Wangford / Billy Bragg / Brendan Croker
Sep 20, 1986
E2
Paul Simon special
Dec 23, 1986
E3
End of the Year
Dec 31, 1986
E4
Run DMC
Jan 7, 1987
E5
Episode 5
Jan 13, 1987
E6
Michelle Shocked
Jan 14, 1987
E7
The Comfy Area
Jan 21, 1987
E8
The Cult
Jan 28, 1987
E9
Run DMC
Feb 4, 1987
E10
World Party
Feb 11, 1987
E11
Episode 11
Feb 18, 1987
E12
Episode 12
Feb 25, 1987
E13
Deep Purple / The Mission
Mar 4, 1987
E14
U2 / Sinéad O’Connor
Mar 11, 1987
E15
Episode 15
Mar 18, 1987
E16
Wet Wet Wet
Mar 25, 1987
E17
Paul Simon
Apr 1, 1987
E18
Level 42 in concert
Apr 20, 1987
E19
Big in Japan special
Apr 21, 1987
E20
That Was The Whistle Test That Was
Apr 22, 1987

Cast

BHBob Harris
Bob Harris
ANAnnie Nightingale
Annie Nightingale

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How many seasons are in The Old Grey Whistle Test?

The Old Grey Whistle Test has 16 seasons in total (558 episodes). The series concluded in 1987.

Are all episodes of The Old Grey Whistle Test out yet?

Yes — all 558 episodes across 16 seasons of The Old Grey Whistle Test are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 17 of The Old Grey Whistle Test?

No — The Old Grey Whistle Test ended after 16 seasons, so there is no Season 17.