The Whistle Test Years
Bob Harris looks a back at the Old Grey Whistle Test, which he presented.
With interviews and music from the original TV series.
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6M | 3 And 4 | 20090725 | Bob Harris chronicles The Old Grey Whistle Test story, from its small-scale beginnings in 1971. The documentary was first broadcast in 2001 to mark the television show's 30th anniversary. | ||
| 6M | 20090801 | ||||
| 6M | 5 And 6 | 20100206 | Featuring parts 5 and 6 of The Whistle Test Years | ||
| 01 | 20010919 | 20070212 20080121 (6M) | Bob Harris presents a six-part series marking the 30th anniversary of `The Old Grey Whistle Test'. In this edition, he recalls how it all began. Bob Harris looks back at the Old Grey Whistle Test, with interviews and music from the original TV series. | ||
| 02 | 20010926 | 20070213 20080122 (6M) | Bob Harris presents a six-part series marking the 30th anniversary of `The Old Grey Whistle Test'. In this second programme, the painful interview with Van Morrison for the first time on British television. Bob Harris looks back at the Old Grey Whistle Test, with interviews and music from the original TV series. | ||
| 03 | 20011003 | 20070214 20080123 (6M) | In this third programme, he recalls studio sets from Supertramp and Dr Feelgood for the first time on British television. | ||
| 04 | 20011010 | 20070215 20080124 (6M) | This fourth programme presents studio sets from Al Stewart and Freddie King for the first time on British television. | ||
| 05 | 20011017 | 20070219 20070219 (6M) 20080128 (6M) | Featuring music from Tom Petty And The Heatbreakers, The Allman Brothers and Bruce SpringsteenBob Harris presents a six-part series marking the 30th anniversary of `The Old Grey Whistle Test'. This fifth programme presents studio sets from Tom Petty and Joan Armatrading | ||
| 06 LAST | 20011024 | 20070220 20080129 (6M) | Featuring music from The Police, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and Meatloaf. Bob Harris concludes the series marking the thirtieth anniversary of `The Old Grey Whistle Test', with performances by the Police, Meat Loaf, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Fleetwood Mac. |
Updated: 1/6/2013