The Old Grey Whistle Test - Production & Contact Info

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
TV Series | 45 min | Music

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The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)

TV Series | 45 min | Music

Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.

Seasons

18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | … See all

Directors

Tom Corcoran (directed by) (director: London) (outside broadcast director) | Colin Strong | John Burrowes | David G. Croft (outside broadcast director) & 9 more

Producers

Michael Appleton (producer) (producer: London) | Trevor Dann (producer) | John Burrowes (producer) | David G. Croft (producer) & 3 more

Editors

Rowan Ayers | Juris Eksts | Sue Wyatt (film editor) | Ken Berry

Production Design

Leslie Stephenson (design) | Peter Findley | Sarah Parkinson (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1971

Release date (First episode)

Sep 1971 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

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Bob Harris Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	246	Wild Rose (2018)
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David Hepworth Self - Presenter / Self - Reporter / Self - Interviewer Self - Presenter / Self - Reporter / Self - Interviewer See fewer	109	Get Real (1998)
Mark Ellen Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	97	Beat-Club (1965)
Andy Kershaw Self - Presenter / Self - Reporter Self - Presenter / Self - Reporter See fewer	66	Great Journeys: Silver Tracks (1989)
Richard Skinner Self - Reporter / Self - Presenter Self - Reporter / Self - Presenter See fewer	50	Takin' Care of Business (2024)
Richard Williams Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	44	Anatomy of Pop (1971)
Ro Newton Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	20	Top of the Pops (1964)
Andrew Bailey Self Self See fewer	12	Penelope (2006)
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