The Old Grey Whistle Test - 1980/81

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Kate Bush in concert

1 - Kate Bush in concert

Air Date: October 7, 1980

The Police in the East

2 - The Police in the East

Air Date: October 10, 1980

Documentary-style film of the Police's tour of Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt and Greece in 1980. Anne Nightingale accompanies the band and interviews its members during the tour. Includes concert footage and behind-the-scenes sequences of the band. All I Want is to be Next to You / Bring on the Night / Message in a Bottle / Walking on the Moon / So Lonely / Visions of the Night / Can’t Stand Losing You / Roxanne / Truth Hits Everybody / Driven to Tears / Born in the fifties

The Story So Far - 350th Edition

3 - The Story So Far - 350th Edition

Air Date: October 11, 1980

Police in concert

4 - Police in concert

Air Date: October 18, 1980

Paul Simon

5 - Paul Simon

Air Date: November 1, 1980

Episode 6

6 - Episode 6

Air Date: November 8, 1980

Episode 7

7 - Episode 7

Air Date: November 15, 1980

Episode 8

8 - Episode 8

Air Date: November 22, 1980

Episode 9

9 - Episode 9

Air Date: November 29, 1980

Episode 10

10 - Episode 10

Air Date: December 6, 1980

Episode 11

11 - Episode 11

Air Date: December 9, 1980

Episode 12

12 - Episode 12

Air Date: December 13, 1980

Episode 13

13 - Episode 13

Air Date: December 20, 1980

Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert

14 - Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert

Air Date: May 2, 1981

Ian Dury & The Blockheads Live from the Dominion Theatre. Partial to your Abracadabra / Superman’s Big Sister / Yes & No (Paula) / Uncoolohol / Billericay Dickie / Delusions of Grandeur / Dance of the Crackpots / I Made Mary Cry / Wot a Waste / Hey, hey Take me Away / Manic depression (Jimi) / Oh Mr Peanut / Hit me with Your Rhythm Stick / Sweet Gene Vincent / Blockheads / Sex & Drugs & Rock n’ Roll

Review of the Year

15 - Review of the Year

Air Date: December 31, 1980

Episode 16

16 - Episode 16

Air Date: January 10, 1981

Episode 17

17 - Episode 17

Air Date: January 17, 1981

Rockpop, Part 1

18 - Rockpop, Part 1

Air Date: January 24, 1981

Rockpop, Part 2

19 - Rockpop, Part 2

Air Date: January 31, 1981

Episode 20

20 - Episode 20

Air Date: February 7, 1981

Episode 21

21 - Episode 21

Air Date: February 14, 1981

Episode 22

22 - Episode 22

Air Date: February 21, 1981

Episode 23

23 - Episode 23

Air Date: February 28, 1981

Episode 24

24 - Episode 24

Air Date: March 7, 1981

Episode 25

25 - Episode 25

Air Date: March 14, 1981

Joni Mitchell in concert

26 - Joni Mitchell in concert

Air Date: March 21, 1981

Rockplast, Part 1

27 - Rockplast, Part 1

Air Date: March 28, 1981

Rockplast, Part 2

28 - Rockplast, Part 2

Air Date: March 28, 1981

Episode 29

29 - Episode 29

Air Date: April 4, 1981

Episode 30

30 - Episode 30

Air Date: April 11, 1981

Episode 31

31 - Episode 31

Air Date: April 18, 1981

Episode 32

32 - Episode 32

Air Date: April 25, 1981

Episode 33

33 - Episode 33

Air Date: May 5, 1981

Episode 34

34 - Episode 34

Air Date: May 12, 1981

Episode 35

35 - Episode 35

Air Date: May 19, 1981

Clark/Duke Project

36 - Clark/Duke Project

Air Date: May 26, 1981

Eurythmics

37 - Eurythmics

Air Date: June 2, 1981

Jack Bruce & His Friends

38 - Jack Bruce & His Friends

Air Date: June 9, 1981

Episode 39

39 - Episode 39

Air Date: June 16, 1981

Duran Duran

40 - Duran Duran

Air Date: July 7, 1981

Episode 41

41 - Episode 41

Air Date: July 14, 1981