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The Old Grey Whistle Test

Season 16 (20 Episodes)

Live music performances and in-depth conversations with celebrated artists.

Season 16 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Damned / Echo & the Bunnymen / Hang Wangford / Billy Bragg / Brendan Croker

1. The Damned / Echo & the Bunnymen / Hang Wangford / Billy Bragg / Brendan Croker

Aired: Sep 20, 1986

Episode 2 Paul Simon special

2. Paul Simon special

Aired: Dec 23, 1986

Episode 3 End of the Year

3. End of the Year

Aired: Dec 31, 1986

Episode 4 Run DMC

Aired: Jan 7, 1987

Episode 5

Aired: Jan 13, 1987

Episode 6 Michelle Shocked

6. Michelle Shocked

Aired: Jan 14, 1987

Episode 7 The Comfy Area

7. The Comfy Area

Aired: Jan 21, 1987

Episode 8 The Cult

Aired: Jan 28, 1987

Episode 9 Run DMC

Aired: Feb 4, 1987

Episode 10 World Party

10. World Party

Aired: Feb 11, 1987

Episode 11

Aired: Feb 18, 1987

Episode 12

Aired: Feb 25, 1987

Episode 13 Deep Purple / The Mission

13. Deep Purple / The Mission

Aired: Mar 4, 1987

Episode 14 U2 / Sinéad O’Connor

14. U2 / Sinéad O’Connor

Aired: Mar 11, 1987

Episode 15

Aired: Mar 18, 1987

Episode 16 Wet Wet Wet

16. Wet Wet Wet

Aired: Mar 25, 1987

Episode 17 Paul Simon

Aired: Apr 1, 1987

Episode 18 Level 42 in concert

18. Level 42 in concert

Aired: Apr 20, 1987

Episode 19 Big in Japan special

19. Big in Japan special

Aired: Apr 21, 1987

Episode 20 That Was The Whistle Test That Was

20. That Was The Whistle Test That Was

Aired: Apr 22, 1987

The final episode is a 5-hour spectacle, wrapping up the thrilling narrative ...

Main Cast

Annie Nightingale

Info about The Old Grey Whistle Test

Seasons: 16

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Music