Episode guide
The Old Grey Whistle Test: 1977/8
39 episodes · premiered Sep 20, 1977
The seventh series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 20th September 1977, concluding on 20th Jun 1987 and containing 39 episodes.
- Episode 1: ‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert Sep 20, 1977 · 1h Rolling Stones in concert at Les Abbatoirs recorded for French TV Honky Tonk Women / Hand of Fate / Fool to Cry / Hot Stuff / You Gotta Move / You Can’t Always Get What You Want / Baby…
- Episode 2: Episode 2 Sep 27, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 3: Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin Oct 4, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 4: Episode 4 Oct 11, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 5: Dr. Hook Oct 18, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 6: The Runaways Oct 25, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 7: James Taylor & Carly Simon Nov 1, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 8: Episode 8 Nov 8, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 9: Cher & Greg Allman Nov 15, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 10: ‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert Nov 22, 1977 · 1h Live from the TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. This Time It’s for Real / Love on the Wrong Side of Town / She got Me Where She Wants Me / Little by Little / It Ain’t the Meat (It’s the Motion)…
- Episode 11: Tyla Gang / Don McLean / Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Warsaw Pakt / Steve Hillage Nov 29, 1977 · 1h Tyla Gang: Don't Shift A Gear / The Young Lords Don McLean: Prime Time / Colour TV Blues Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: I Need To Know / American Girl / interview (Whiskey A GoGo, Los…
- Episode 12: Episode 12 Dec 6, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 13: Episode 13 Dec 13, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 14: Episode 14 Dec 20, 1977 · 1h
- Episode 15: The Kinks’ Christmas Concert Dec 24, 1977 · 1h Bob Harris introduces the Kinks in concert at the Rainbow Theatre, London. Sleepwalker / Life on the Road / Well Respected Man / Death of a Clown / Sunny Afternoon / Waterloo Sunset / All…
- Episode 16: Ramones Jan 3, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 17: Picks of Last Years Bunch Jan 5, 1978 · 1h (Originally intended for 31st December)
- Episode 18: ‘John Martyn’ Special Jan 10, 1978 · 1h May you Never / Small Hours / Certain Surprise / Couldn’t Love You More / Big Muff / Bless the Weather (credits) Inside out / Spencer and the Rover
- Episode 19: Episode 19 Jan 17, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 20: Episode 20 Jan 24, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 21: Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles Jan 31, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 22: Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield Feb 7, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 23: XTV / Radio Stars English Feb 14, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 24: ‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert Feb 21, 1978 · 1h Dickey Betts in concert at the TV Theatre Shepherds Bush. Leaving me Again / Back on the Road / Good Time Feeling / Jessica / Ramblin’ Man / Southbound (credits)
- Episode 25: Episode 25 Feb 28, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 26: Episode 26 Mar 7, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 27: Billy Joel Mar 14, 1978 · 1h Billy Joel and his band performing live on the British rock programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test” in 1978. Miami 2017 / Movin’ Out / New York State of Mind / Entertainer / She’s Always a…
- Episode 28: ‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert Mar 21, 1978 · 1h Graham Parker & The Rumour live at the BBC. Stick to me (Take 1) / Stick to me (Take 2) / Problem Child / Back Door Love / Thunder and Rain / Turned up Too Late / Fools Gold / Saturday…
- Episode 29: Cheap Trick Mar 28, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 30: Episode 30 Apr 4, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 31: Episode 31 Apr 11, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 32: Episode 32 May 2, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 33: Episode 33 May 9, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 34: Dire Straits May 16, 1978 · 1h "Sultans Of Swing"
- Episode 35: The Jam May 23, 1978 · 1h The Jam • Billy Hunt " In The Street Today " " 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street "
- Episode 36: Episode 36 May 30, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 37: ‘Randy Newman’ in Concert Jun 6, 1978 · 1h Randy Newman in concert from TV Theatre, Shepherd’s Bush. Birmingham / Leave Your Hat On / Texas Girl at the Funeral of her Father / Short People / Simon Smith & the Amazing Dancing Bear /…
- Episode 38: Episode 38 Jun 13, 1978 · 1h
- Episode 39: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert Jun 20, 1978 · 1h Bob Harris introduces Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in concert at the BBC Television Centre in London's Shepherd's Bush in 1978. Anything That’s Rock & Roll / Fooled Again (I Don’t Like…