

The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971)
1971-09-21
BBC Two
Seasons and episodes
16
Season 16 September 20, 1986
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16 - 1
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16 - 2Paul Simon special December 23, 1986
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16 - 3End of the Year December 31, 1986
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16 - 4Run DMC January 07, 1987
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16 - 5Episode 5 January 13, 1987
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16 - 6Michelle Shocked January 14, 1987
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16 - 7The Comfy Area January 21, 1987
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16 - 8The Cult January 28, 1987
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16 - 9Run DMC February 04, 1987
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16 - 10World Party February 11, 1987
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16 - 11Episode 11 February 18, 1987
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16 - 12Episode 12 February 25, 1987
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16 - 13Deep Purple / The Mission March 04, 1987
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16 - 14U2 / Sinéad O’Connor March 11, 1987
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16 - 15Episode 15 March 18, 1987
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16 - 16Wet Wet Wet March 25, 1987
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16 - 17Paul Simon April 01, 1987
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16 - 18Level 42 in concert April 20, 1987
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16 - 19Big in Japan special April 21, 1987
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16 - 20That Was The Whistle Test That Was April 22, 1987
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Season 15 October 01, 1985
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15 - 1Long Ryders October 01, 1985
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15 - 2Episode 2 October 08, 1985
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15 - 3Episode 3 October 15, 1985
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15 - 4Episode 4 October 22, 1985
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15 - 5Episode 5 October 29, 1985
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15 - 6Episode 6 November 05, 1985
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15 - 7Episode 7 November 12, 1985
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15 - 8Episode 8 November 19, 1985
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15 - 9Episode 9 November 26, 1985
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15 - 10Episode 10 December 03, 1985
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15 - 11Episode 11 December 10, 1985
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15 - 12Episode 12 December 17, 1985
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15 - 1385 Whistle Test 86 December 31, 1985
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15 - 14Meatloaf in concert February 05, 1986
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15 - 15Joni Mitchell in concert April 01, 1986
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15 - 16Bryan Ferry special April 08, 1986
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15 - 17Episode 17 April 29, 1986
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15 - 18Episode 18 May 06, 1986
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15 - 19Episode 19 May 13, 1986
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15 - 20Episode 20 May 20, 1986
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15 - 21Stevie Wonder special May 23, 1986
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15 - 22Episode 22 May 27, 1986
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15 - 23Episode 23 June 03, 1986
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15 - 24Episode 24 June 10, 1986
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15 - 25Episode 25 June 17, 1986
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15 - 26Episode 26 June 24, 1986
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15 - 27Episode 27 July 01, 1986
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15 - 28Episode 28 July 08, 1986
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15 - 29Episode 29 July 15, 1986
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15 - 30Big Country in concert July 22, 1986
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15 - 31Rolling Stones August 23, 1986
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Season 14 October 23, 1984
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14 - 1Violent Femmes October 23, 1984
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14 - 2Episode 2 October 30, 1984
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14 - 3Episode 3 November 06, 1984
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14 - 4Episode 4 November 13, 1984
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14 - 5Episode 5 November 20, 1984
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14 - 6Episode 6 November 27, 1984
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14 - 7Episode 7 December 04, 1984
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14 - 8Episode 8 December 11, 1984
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14 - 9Lou Reed December 18, 1984
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14 - 10Bruce Springsteen in concert December 18, 1984
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14 - 11Big Country in concert December 31, 1984
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14 - 12Nik Kershaw in concert December 31, 1984
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14 - 13Old Grey Pick of the Year January 01, 1985
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14 - 14Episode 14 January 08, 1985
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14 - 15Episode 15 January 15, 1985
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14 - 16Episode 16 January 22, 1985
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14 - 17Episode 17 January 29, 1985
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14 - 18Episode 18 February 05, 1985
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14 - 19Episode 19 February 12, 1985
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14 - 20Episode 20 February 19, 1985
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14 - 21Episode 21 February 26, 1985
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14 - 22Episode 22 March 05, 1985
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14 - 23Episode 23 March 12, 1985
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14 - 24Episode 24 March 19, 1985
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14 - 25Episode 25 March 26, 1985
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14 - 26Prince in concert March 31, 1985
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14 - 27Episode 27 April 02, 1985
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14 - 28Mick Jagger extended special April 09, 1985
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14 - 29Episode 29 April 16, 1985
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14 - 30Episode 30 April 23, 1985
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14 - 31Episode 31 April 30, 1985
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14 - 32Episode 32 May 07, 1985
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14 - 33Episode 33 May 14, 1985
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14 - 34Episode 34 May 21, 1985
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14 - 35Episode 35 May 28, 1985
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14 - 36Episode 36 June 04, 1985
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14 - 37Episode 37 June 11, 1985
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14 - 38Episode 38 June 18, 1985
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Season 13 September 18, 1983
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13 - 1Fun Boy Three special September 18, 1983
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13 - 2Episode 2 November 18, 1983
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13 - 3Level 42 November 25, 1983
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13 - 4Tom Robinson & The Crew December 02, 1983
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13 - 5The Smiths December 09, 1983
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13 - 6Aztec Camera December 16, 1983
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13 - 7Pick of the Year December 23, 1983
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13 - 8Paul Young and the Royal Family December 24, 1983
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13 - 9Episode 9 January 13, 1984
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13 - 10Red Guitars / Gary Moore January 20, 1984
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13 - 11Episode 11 January 27, 1984
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13 - 12Episode 12 February 03, 1984
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13 - 13Episode 13 February 10, 1984
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13 - 14Icicle Works in concert February 17, 1984
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13 - 15Episode 15 February 24, 1984
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13 - 16Episode 16 March 02, 1984
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13 - 17Episode 17 March 09, 1984
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13 - 18Episode 18 March 16, 1984
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13 - 19Episode 19 March 23, 1984
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13 - 20Episode 20 March 30, 1984
12
Season 12 September 17, 1982
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12 - 1Simple Minds / Hot Club September 17, 1982
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12 - 2Episode 2 September 24, 1982
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12 - 3Episode 3 October 01, 1982
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12 - 4Episode 4 October 08, 1982
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12 - 5Episode 5 October 15, 1982
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12 - 6Episode 6 October 22, 1982
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12 - 7Episode 7 October 30, 1982
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12 - 8Episode 8 November 05, 1982
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12 - 9Episode 9 November 12, 1982
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12 - 10Episode 10 November 19, 1982
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12 - 11Elton John in concert December 24, 1982
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12 - 12Pick of the Year December 31, 1982
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12 - 13Episode 13 April 08, 1983
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12 - 14Episode 14 April 15, 1983
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12 - 15Episode 15 April 22, 1983
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12 - 16Spandau Ballet April 29, 1983
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12 - 17Episode 17 May 06, 1983
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12 - 18Episode 18 May 13, 1983
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12 - 19Episode 19 May 20, 1983
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12 - 20Waterboys / Eurythmics May 27, 1983
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12 - 21Roman Holliday June 03, 1983
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12 - 22Joni Mitchell June 19, 1983
11
Season 11 October 01, 1981
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11 - 1Episode 1 October 01, 1981
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11 - 2Episode 2 October 08, 1981
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11 - 3Episode 3 October 15, 1981
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11 - 4Episode 4 November 05, 1981
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11 - 5Altered Images November 26, 1981
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11 - 6Episode 6 December 03, 1981
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11 - 7Toyah in concert December 17, 1981
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11 - 8Pick of the Year December 31, 1981
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11 - 9No One Gets Out Alive: Doors documentary January 07, 1982
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11 - 10Episode 10 January 21, 1982
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11 - 11Rockpop in concert, Part 1 January 28, 1982
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11 - 12Soft Cell February 04, 1982
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11 - 13XTC February 11, 1982
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11 - 14Rockpop in concert, Part 2 February 18, 1982
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11 - 15Episode 15 February 25, 1982
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11 - 16Episode 16 March 04, 1982
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11 - 17Episode 17 March 11, 1982
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11 - 18Episode 18 March 18, 1982
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11 - 19Teardrop Explodes April 01, 1982
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11 - 20Van Morrison & Rick James in concert April 03, 1982
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11 - 21Episode 21 April 04, 1982
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11 - 22Episode 22 April 15, 1982
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11 - 23Episode 23 April 22, 1982
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11 - 24Episode 24 April 29, 1982
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11 - 25Episode 25 May 06, 1982
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11 - 26Ry Cooder May 20, 1982
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11 - 27Episode 27 May 27, 1982
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11 - 28Todd Rundgren June 03, 1982
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11 - 29Episode 29 June 10, 1982
10
Season 10 October 07, 1980
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10 - 1Kate Bush in concert October 07, 1980
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10 - 2The Police in the East October 10, 1980
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10 - 3The Story So Far - 350th Edition October 11, 1980
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10 - 4Police in concert October 18, 1980
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10 - 5Paul Simon November 01, 1980
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10 - 6Episode 6 November 08, 1980
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10 - 7Episode 7 November 15, 1980
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10 - 8Episode 8 November 22, 1980
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10 - 9Episode 9 November 29, 1980
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10 - 10Episode 10 December 06, 1980
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10 - 11Episode 11 December 09, 1980
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10 - 12Episode 12 December 13, 1980
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10 - 13Episode 13 December 20, 1980
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10 - 14Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert May 02, 1981
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10 - 15Review of the Year December 31, 1980
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10 - 16Episode 16 January 10, 1981
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10 - 17Episode 17 January 17, 1981
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10 - 18Rockpop, Part 1 January 24, 1981
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10 - 19Rockpop, Part 2 January 31, 1981
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10 - 20Episode 20 February 07, 1981
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10 - 21Episode 21 February 14, 1981
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10 - 22Episode 22 February 21, 1981
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10 - 23Episode 23 February 28, 1981
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10 - 24Episode 24 March 07, 1981
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10 - 25Episode 25 March 14, 1981
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10 - 26Joni Mitchell in concert March 21, 1981
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10 - 27Rockplast, Part 1 March 28, 1981
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10 - 28Rockplast, Part 2 March 28, 1981
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10 - 29Episode 29 April 04, 1981
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10 - 30Episode 30 April 11, 1981
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10 - 31Episode 31 April 18, 1981
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10 - 32Episode 32 April 25, 1981
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10 - 33Episode 33 May 05, 1981
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10 - 34Episode 34 May 12, 1981
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10 - 35Episode 35 May 19, 1981
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10 - 36Clark/Duke Project May 26, 1981
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10 - 37Eurythmics June 02, 1981
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10 - 38Jack Bruce & His Friends June 09, 1981
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10 - 39Episode 39 June 16, 1981
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10 - 40Duran Duran July 07, 1981
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10 - 41Episode 41 July 14, 1981
9
Season 9 September 18, 1979
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9 - 1Nils Lofgren in concert September 18, 1979
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9 - 2Rickie Lee Jones concert highlights September 25, 1979
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9 - 3Episode 3 October 02, 1979
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9 - 4Episode 4 October 09, 1979
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9 - 5Episode 5 October 16, 1979
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9 - 6Episode 6 October 30, 1979
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9 - 7Episode 7 November 06, 1979
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9 - 8Episode 8 November 13, 1979
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9 - 9Episode 9 November 20, 1979
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9 - 10Episode 10 November 27, 1979
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9 - 11Episode 11 December 04, 1979
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9 - 12Madness December 11, 1979
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9 - 13Mike Oldfield December 20, 1979
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9 - 14Blondie in concert December 31, 1979
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9 - 15Episode 15 January 08, 1980
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9 - 16Pick of the Year January 11, 1980
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9 - 17Episode 17 January 15, 1980
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9 - 18Episode 18 January 22, 1980
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9 - 19Episode 19 January 29, 1980
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9 - 20Episode 20 February 12, 1980
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9 - 21Episode 21 February 19, 1980
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9 - 22The Knack in concert February 26, 1980
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9 - 23Episode 23 March 04, 1980
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9 - 24Fabulous Thunderbirds March 11, 1980
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9 - 25Episode 25 March 18, 1980
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9 - 26Episode 26 March 25, 1980
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9 - 27Rory Gallagher concert highlights April 01, 1980
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9 - 28Girl April 08, 1980
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9 - 29ZZ Top April 15, 1980
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9 - 30Episode 30 May 06, 1980
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9 - 31Episode 31 May 13, 1980
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9 - 32Episode 32 May 27, 1980
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9 - 33Episode 33 June 06, 1980
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9 - 34Genesis in concert June 17, 1980
8
Season 8 September 19, 1978
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8 - 1Ramones September 19, 1978
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8 - 2Rezillos / Steven Bishop September 26, 1978
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8 - 3The Police October 03, 1978
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8 - 4Jethro Tull in concert October 09, 1978
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8 - 5Episode 5 October 17, 1978
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8 - 6
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8 - 7Episode 7 October 31, 1978
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8 - 8Episode 8 November 07, 1978
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8 - 9Buzzcocks November 14, 1978
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8 - 10Devo November 28, 1978
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8 - 11X-Ray Spex December 05, 1978
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8 - 12Muddy Waters / Devo December 12, 1978
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8 - 13Episode 13 December 19, 1978
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8 - 14Rod Stewart in concert December 24, 1978
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8 - 15Pick of the Year, Part 1 December 30, 1978
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8 - 16Pick of the Year, Part 2 December 31, 1978
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8 - 17Episode 17 January 02, 1979
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8 - 18Episode 18 January 09, 1979
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8 - 19Episode 19 January 16, 1979
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8 - 20Emerson, Lake & Palmer special January 23, 1979
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8 - 21Episode 21 January 30, 1979
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8 - 22Episode 22 February 13, 1979
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8 - 23Episode 23 February 20, 1979
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8 - 24Episode 24 February 27, 1979
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8 - 25Episode 25 March 06, 1979
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8 - 26Episode 26 March 13, 1979
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8 - 27Episode 27 March 20, 1979
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8 - 28Episode 28 March 27, 1979
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8 - 29Episode 29 April 03, 1979
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8 - 30Iggy Pop / Tom Waits April 10, 1979
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8 - 31Johnny Winter in concert April 17, 1979
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8 - 32Episode 32 May 08, 1979
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8 - 33Episode 33 May 15, 1979
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8 - 34Episode 34 May 22, 1979
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8 - 35Episode 35 May 29, 1979
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8 - 36Episode 36 June 05, 1979
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8 - 37Thin Lizzy in concerts June 12, 1979
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Season 7 September 20, 1977
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7 - 1‘Rolling Stones’ in Concert September 20, 1977
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7 - 2Episode 2 September 27, 1977
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7 - 3Joan Armatrading / Harry Chaplin October 04, 1977
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7 - 4Episode 4 October 11, 1977
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7 - 5Dr. Hook October 18, 1977
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7 - 6The Runaways October 25, 1977
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7 - 7James Taylor & Carly Simon November 01, 1977
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7 - 8Episode 8 November 08, 1977
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7 - 9Cher & Greg Allman November 15, 1977
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7 - 10‘Southside Johnny & The Ashury Dukes’ in Concert November 22, 1977
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7 - 11
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7 - 12Episode 12 December 06, 1977
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7 - 13Episode 13 December 13, 1977
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7 - 14Episode 14 December 20, 1977
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7 - 15The Kinks’ Christmas Concert December 24, 1977
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7 - 16Ramones January 03, 1978
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7 - 17Picks of Last Years Bunch January 05, 1978
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7 - 18‘John Martyn’ Special January 10, 1978
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7 - 19Episode 19 January 17, 1978
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7 - 20Episode 20 January 24, 1978
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7 - 21Talking Heads / Fabulous Poodles January 31, 1978
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7 - 22Adverts / Jim Capaldi / Styx / Dusty Springfield February 07, 1978
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7 - 23XTV / Radio Stars English February 14, 1978
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7 - 24‘Dickie Betts & Great Southern’ in Concert February 21, 1978
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7 - 25Episode 25 February 28, 1978
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7 - 26Episode 26 March 07, 1978
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7 - 27Billy Joel March 14, 1978
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7 - 28‘Graham Parker & The Rumour’ in Concert March 21, 1978
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7 - 29Cheap Trick March 28, 1978
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7 - 30Episode 30 April 04, 1978
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7 - 31Episode 31 April 11, 1978
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7 - 32Episode 32 May 02, 1978
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7 - 33Episode 33 May 09, 1978
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7 - 34Dire Straits May 16, 1978
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7 - 35The Jam May 23, 1978
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7 - 36Episode 36 May 30, 1978
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7 - 37‘Randy Newman’ in Concert June 06, 1978
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7 - 38Episode 38 June 13, 1978
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7 - 39Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in concert June 20, 1978
6
Season 6 September 28, 1976
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6 - 1Bob Dylan September 28, 1976
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6 - 2Episode 2 October 05, 1976
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6 - 3Janis Ian October 12, 1976
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6 - 4Episode 4 October 19, 1976
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6 - 5Peter Frampton October 26, 1976
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6 - 6Episode 6 November 02, 1976
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6 - 7Ralph McTell November 09, 1976
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6 - 8Episode 8 November 16, 1976
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6 - 9Linda Ronstadt November 23, 1976
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6 - 10Episode 10 November 30, 1976
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6 - 11Jackson Browne December 07, 1976
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6 - 12Heart / Racing Cars December 14, 1976
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6 - 13Macon Whoppee (Capricorn Summer Picnic) December 21, 1976
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6 - 14Rod Stewart in concert December 24, 1976
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6 - 15Pick of the Year December 31, 1976
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6 - 16Episode 16 January 04, 1977
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6 - 17Episode 17 January 11, 1977
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6 - 18The Eleventh House January 18, 1977
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6 - 19Ry Cooder & The Chicken Skin Band February 01, 1977
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6 - 20Average White Band February 08, 1977
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6 - 21Episode 21 February 15, 1977
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6 - 22Manhattan Transfer February 22, 1977
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6 - 23Episode 23 March 01, 1977
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6 - 24Episode 24 March 08, 1977
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6 - 25Andrew Gold March 15, 1977
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6 - 26The Kinks March 29, 1977
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6 - 27Bandit April 05, 1977
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6 - 28Emmylou Harris & The Hot Band April 12, 1977
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6 - 29Episode 29 April 19, 1977
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6 - 30The Kinks April 26, 1977
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6 - 31Episode 31 May 03, 1977
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6 - 32Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers May 10, 1977
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6 - 33Dory Previn in concert May 17, 1977
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6 - 34George Benson / Udio Lindberg May 24, 1977
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6 - 35Episode 35 May 31, 1977
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6 - 36Eric Clapton June 07, 1977
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Season 5 September 30, 1975
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5 - 1John Lennon interview in New York September 30, 1975
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5 - 2Episode 2 October 07, 1975
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5 - 3Episode 3 October 14, 1975
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5 - 4John Mayall October 21, 1975
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5 - 5Freddie King / Jack the Lad October 28, 1975
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5 - 6Episode 6 November 04, 1975
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5 - 7Lynyrd Skynyrd in concert November 11, 1975
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5 - 8Episode 8 November 18, 1975
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5 - 9Dr. Hook special November 25, 1975
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5 - 10Episode 10 December 02, 1975
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5 - 11Episode 11 December 09, 1975
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5 - 12Ace / Strawbs December 16, 1975
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5 - 13Queen in concert December 24, 1975
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5 - 14Pick of the Year December 31, 1975
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5 - 15Episode 15 January 06, 1976
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5 - 16Episode 16 January 13, 1976
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5 - 17Episode 17 January 20, 1976
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5 - 18Supertramp in Concert January 27, 1976
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5 - 19Episode 19 February 03, 1976
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5 - 20Episode 20 February 10, 1976
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5 - 21Episode 21 February 17, 1976
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5 - 22Episode 22 February 24, 1976
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5 - 23Rory Gallagher March 02, 1976
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5 - 24Episode 24 March 09, 1976
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5 - 25Return to Forever March 16, 1976
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5 - 26Bonnie Raitt March 23, 1976
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5 - 27Jim Capaldi & The Space Cadets March 30, 1976
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5 - 28Episode 28 April 06, 1976
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5 - 29Episode 29 April 13, 1976
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5 - 30Ozark Mountain Daredevils April 20, 1976
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5 - 31Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble April 27, 1976
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5 - 32Episode 32 May 04, 1976
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5 - 33Episode 33 May 11, 1976
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5 - 34Daryl Hall & John Oates May 18, 1976
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5 - 35Nils Lofgren & Band May 25, 1976
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Season 4 September 24, 1974
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4 - 1Arlo Guthrie / Loudon Wainwright III / Richard Digance / Planxty September 24, 1974
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4 - 2Wally / The Rolling Stones October 01, 1974
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4 - 3Episode 3 October 08, 1974
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4 - 4Episode 4 October 15, 1974
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4 - 5Episode 5 October 22, 1974
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4 - 6Episode 6 October 29, 1974
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4 - 7Episode 7 November 05, 1974
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4 - 8Episode 8 November 12, 1974
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4 - 9Episode 9 November 19, 1974
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4 - 10Episode 10 November 26, 1974
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4 - 11Episode 11 December 03, 1974
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4 - 12Elton John Christmas Concert December 24, 1974
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4 - 13Ace / Leo Sayer / Doobie Brothers / Van Morrison December 31, 1974
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4 - 14Episode 14 January 10, 1975
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4 - 15Episode 15 January 17, 1975
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4 - 16Episode 16 January 24, 1975
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4 - 17Episode 17 January 31, 1975
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4 - 18Episode 18 February 07, 1975
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4 - 19Episode 19 February 13, 1975
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4 - 20Episode 20 February 21, 1975
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4 - 21Episode 21 February 28, 1975
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4 - 22Episode 22 March 07, 1975
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4 - 23Dr. Feelgood March 14, 1975
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4 - 24Nutz March 21, 1975
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4 - 25Billy Cobham March 28, 1975
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4 - 26Episode 26 April 04, 1975
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4 - 27Episode 27 April 11, 1975
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4 - 28Episode 28 April 18, 1975
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4 - 29Judas Priest April 25, 1975
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4 - 30Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show May 02, 1975
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4 - 31David Gates / Seals & Croft May 09, 1975
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4 - 32Episode 32 May 16, 1975
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4 - 33Episode 33 May 23, 1975
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4 - 34Episode 34 May 30, 1975
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4 - 35‘Jack Bruce Band’ Special June 03, 1975
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4 - 36Episode 36 June 14, 1975
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4 - 37Episode 37 June 21, 1975
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4 - 38Episode 38 June 28, 1975
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4 - 39Episode 39 July 05, 1975
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4 - 40Moonrider / John Dawson Band July 12, 1975
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4 - 41Episode 41 July 19, 1975
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4 - 42‘Yes’ in Concert July 22, 1975
3
Season 3 September 25, 1973
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3 - 1Blue / Jim Croce September 25, 1973
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3 - 2Reggae in Edinburgh special September 25, 1973
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3 - 3Rolling Stones / Country Gazette / Leo Kottke October 02, 1973
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3 - 4Leo Sayer / Don McLean October 09, 1973
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3 - 5Bloodstone / John Martyn October 16, 1973
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3 - 6Episode 6 October 23, 1973
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3 - 7Episode 7 October 30, 1973
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3 - 8Brinsley Schwarz / Gallagher & Lyle / Golden Earring November 06, 1973
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3 - 9Episode 9 November 13, 1973
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3 - 10Clifford T Ward / Greenslade / Stealers Wheel / Man / Bees Make Honey November 20, 1973
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3 - 11New York Dolls / Michael Chapman / B.B. King November 27, 1973
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3 - 12Hudson Ford / Gordon Giltrap / Mickey Dolenz December 04, 1973
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3 - 13Episode 13 December 11, 1973
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3 - 14
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3 - 15Emerson, Lake & Palmer December 26, 1973
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3 - 16Episode 16 January 01, 1974
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3 - 17Dave Mason January 13, 1974
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3 - 18Sutherland Bros and Quiver / Ralph McTell / Ducks Deluxe January 20, 1974
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3 - 19Episode 19 January 27, 1974
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3 - 20Stevie Wonder / Doobie Brothers / Neil Sedaka February 03, 1974
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3 - 21Pete Berryman / Cockney Rebel / Marshall Tucker Band February 10, 1974
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3 - 22Horslips / Roy Harper / Joe Walsh / Maggie Bell February 17, 1974
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3 - 23
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3 - 24Canned Heat / Van Morrison / Bill Haley / Alquin February 26, 1974
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3 - 25Episode 25 March 10, 1974
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3 - 26Rab Noakes / Chic Corea / Stefan Grossman March 12, 1974
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3 - 27Saffrons / Stefan Grossman March 19, 1974
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3 - 28Lindisfarne / Isotope / Sharks / Alice Cooper March 26, 1974
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3 - 29Cashman & West / Argent / Cat Stevens April 03, 1974
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3 - 30Strawbs / Judi Pulver / Jobraith April 10, 1974
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3 - 31Jesse Colin Young / Robin Trower April 17, 1974
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3 - 32Episode 32 April 24, 1974
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3 - 33Episode 33 May 01, 1974
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3 - 34Beckett / Graham Nash / Bill Wyman May 08, 1974
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3 - 35
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3 - 36
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3 - 37Van Morrison in concert May 28, 1974
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3 - 38Episode 38 June 04, 1974
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3 - 39
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3 - 40Captain Beefheart / Dory Previn / Paul Simon June 18, 1974
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3 - 41
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3 - 42Elton John / Dobie Gray / Adam Faith / Stevie Wonder July 09, 1974
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3 - 43Rolling Stones, 1965 US tour film July 09, 1974
2
Season 2 September 12, 1972
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2 - 1Series 2, Episode 1 September 12, 1972
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2 - 2Series 2, Episode 2 September 19, 1972
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2 - 3Series 2, Episode 3 September 26, 1972
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2 - 4Series 2, Episode 4 October 03, 1972
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2 - 5Series 2, Episode 5 October 10, 1972
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2 - 6Series 2, Episode 6 October 17, 1972
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2 - 7Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman October 24, 1972
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2 - 8Series 2, Episode 8 October 31, 1972
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2 - 9Episode 9 November 07, 1972
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2 - 10Series 2, Episode 10 November 15, 1972
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2 - 11Series 2, Episode 11 November 21, 1972
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2 - 12Series 2, Episode 12 November 28, 1972
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2 - 13Series 2, Episode 13 December 05, 1972
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2 - 14Focus December 12, 1972
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2 - 15Series 2, Episode 15 December 19, 1972
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2 - 16Boxing Day Compilation December 26, 1972
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2 - 17Genesis January 02, 1973
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2 - 18
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2 - 19Series 2, Episode 19 March 16, 1973
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2 - 20Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa January 23, 1973
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2 - 21The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo January 30, 1973
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2 - 22Sharks February 06, 1973
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2 - 23Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina February 13, 1973
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2 - 24Strawbs / Judee Sill February 20, 1973
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2 - 25
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2 - 26Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan March 06, 1973
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2 - 27
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2 - 28Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance March 20, 1973
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2 - 29Episode 29 March 27, 1973
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2 - 30Roxy Music April 03, 1973
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2 - 31Episode 31 April 10, 1973
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2 - 32Episode 32 April 17, 1973
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2 - 33Birtha / John David Southern April 24, 1973
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2 - 34The Wailers May 01, 1973
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2 - 35Yes: Live in Concert May 01, 1973
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2 - 36Alaquin May 08, 1973
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2 - 37American Blues Legends Live in Concert May 08, 1973
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2 - 38Roy Bucchanan May 15, 1973
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2 - 39Leon Russell / BB King May 15, 1973
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2 - 40
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2 - 41Cream May 29, 1973
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2 - 42Episode 42 June 05, 1973
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2 - 43Focus: Live in Concert June 05, 1973
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2 - 44
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2 - 45
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2 - 46Episode 46 July 10, 1973
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2 - 47
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2 - 48Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield July 24, 1973
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2 - 49Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue July 31, 1973
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Season 1 September 21, 1971
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1 - 1Season 1, Episode 1 September 21, 1971
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1 - 2Season 1, Episode 2 September 28, 1971
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1 - 3Season 1, Episode 3 October 05, 1971
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1 - 4Season 1, Episode 4 October 12, 1971
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1 - 5Season 1, Episode 5 October 19, 1971
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1 - 6Season 1, Episode 6 October 26, 1971
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1 - 7Season 1, Episode 7 November 02, 1971
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1 - 8Season 1, Episode 8 November 09, 1971
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1 - 9Season 1, Episode 9 November 16, 1971
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1 - 100Season 1, Episode 10 November 23, 1971
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1 - 11Series 1, Episode 11 November 30, 1971
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1 - 12Series 1, Episode 12 December 07, 1971
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1 - 13Series 1, Episode 13 December 14, 1971
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1 - 14Series 1, Episode 14 December 28, 1971
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1 - 15Series 1, Episode 15 January 04, 1972
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1 - 16Series 1, Episode 16 January 11, 1972
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1 - 17Series 1, Episode 17 January 18, 1972
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1 - 18Series 1, Episode 18 January 25, 1972
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1 - 19Poco February 01, 1972
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1 - 20Bowie February 08, 1972
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1 - 21Series 1, Episode 21 February 15, 1972
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1 - 22Series 1, Episode 22 February 22, 1972
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1 - 23Series 1, Episode 23 February 29, 1972
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1 - 24Series 1, Episode 24 March 07, 1972
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1 - 25Series 1, Episode 25 March 14, 1972
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1 - 26Series 1, Episode 26 March 21, 1972
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1 - 27Series 1, Episode 27 March 28, 1972
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1 - 28Kevin Ayers April 04, 1972
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1 - 29Series 1, Episode 29 April 11, 1972
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1 - 30Series 1, Episode 30 April 18, 1972
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1 - 31Jerry Lee Lewis April 25, 1972
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1 - 32Series 1, Episode 32 May 02, 1972
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1 - 33Series 1, Episode 33 May 09, 1972
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1 - 34The Beach Boys May 16, 1972
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1 - 35Series 1, Episode 35 May 23, 1972
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1 - 36Series 1, Episode 36 May 30, 1972
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1 - 37Series 1, Episode 37 June 06, 1972
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1 - 38Series 1, Episode 38 June 13, 1972
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1 - 39Series 1, Episode 39 June 20, 1972
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1 - 40Series 1, Episode 40 June 27, 1972
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1 - 41Series 1, Episode 41 July 04, 1972
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1 - 42Rolling Stones July 11, 1972
Overview
The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco Two", which had been running since January 1970, while continuing to feature non-chart music. It was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys—doormen in grey suits. The songs they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test.