The Old Grey Whistle Test · 1971–1987
How well do you know The Old Grey Whistle Test?
Ten questions about the BBC's serious rock show.
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Which presenter was known as Whispering Bob?
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Which channel showed The Old Grey Whistle Test?
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Where did the name come from?
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Which Radio 1 DJ presented the show in the late 1970s?
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Which famous broadcaster, then a BBC controller, commissioned the show?
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Who was the very first presenter?
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What did the show focus on, rather than chart singles?
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Which band recorded the theme tune Stone Fox Chase?
Question 9 of 10
What was the dancing figure in the opening titles known as?
Question 10 of 10
Who cancelled the show in 1987 as head of youth programmes?
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