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Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 9

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic music TV show. He talks to Debbie Harry and plays archive songs from ZZ Top and Tubeway Army. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris looks at the fourth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from September 1974 to July 1975. Includes new live sessions from Roger Hodgson and Kiki Dee. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic TV show, looking at Sept 1975-May 1976. He's joined by Brian May and has a new session from Emmylou Harris. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris remembers the third series of the classic music TV programme live sessions from Roger Daltrey and Steve Harley, plus archive music from Jim Croce and New York Dolls. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 16

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Robert Plant and original Whistle Test producer Mike Appleton join Bob Harris for the series finale, which features live music from Paul Weller and Julian Lennon. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris remembers this sixth series of Old Grey Whistle Test with archive treats, session tracks from Joan Armatrading and interviews with Peter Frampton and Stevie Nicks. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 10

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic music TV show. Part ten includes new sessions from Neil Finn and Hazel O'Connor, and archive U2. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 15

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris presents the penultimate episode in this series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic TV show. He's joined by Bob Gedolf and Feargal Sharkey. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 2

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris presents part two in this celebration of the classic TV programme, including interviews with Colin Blunstone, Thijs van Leer of Focus and live music from Ralph McTell. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 13

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris celebrates the classic TV show with new session tracks from Robyn Hitchcock and Nick Lowe, plus archive Marillion and Siouxsie & The Banshees. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 12

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

There's a distinctive Scottish air to this episode with new sessions from Edwyn Collins and Midge Ure. Both men remember their Whistle Test experiences, along with Jim Kerr. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 11

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris celebrates the 40th anniversary of the classic music TV show with guests Clare Grogan and Chris Rea, plus music from Gang of Four, Nils Lofgren and Jack Bruce. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 7

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic TV show with session tracks from Randy Newman, plus he talks to Andy Partridge and Mark Knopfler. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 14

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris is joined in the studio by presenter Andy Kershaw and Billy Bragg, who share their memories of the classic TV programme. Billy also performs in session. Show more

Old Grey Whistle Test 40

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 2Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 2

Bob Harris presents the first in a series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic music TV programme, including interviews with Alice Cooper, Yusuf and Elton John. Show more