The Old Grey Whistle Test - 1980/81
1 - Kate Bush in concert
Air Date: October 7, 1980
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
3 - The Story So Far - 350th Edition
Air Date: October 11, 1980
4 - Police in concert
Air Date: October 18, 1980
5 - Paul Simon
Air Date: November 1, 1980
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: November 8, 1980
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: November 15, 1980
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: November 22, 1980
9 - Episode 9
Air Date: November 29, 1980
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: December 6, 1980
11 - Episode 11
Air Date: December 9, 1980
12 - Episode 12
Air Date: December 13, 1980
13 - Episode 13
Air Date: December 20, 1980
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
15 - Review of the Year
Air Date: December 31, 1980
16 - Episode 16
Air Date: January 10, 1981
17 - Episode 17
Air Date: January 17, 1981
18 - Rockpop, Part 1
Air Date: January 24, 1981
19 - Rockpop, Part 2
Air Date: January 31, 1981
20 - Episode 20
Air Date: February 7, 1981
21 - Episode 21
Air Date: February 14, 1981
22 - Episode 22
Air Date: February 21, 1981
23 - Episode 23
Air Date: February 28, 1981
24 - Episode 24
Air Date: March 7, 1981
25 - Episode 25
Air Date: March 14, 1981
26 - Joni Mitchell in concert
Air Date: March 21, 1981
27 - Rockplast, Part 1
Air Date: March 28, 1981
28 - Rockplast, Part 2
Air Date: March 28, 1981
29 - Episode 29
Air Date: April 4, 1981
30 - Episode 30
Air Date: April 11, 1981
31 - Episode 31
Air Date: April 18, 1981
32 - Episode 32
Air Date: April 25, 1981
33 - Episode 33
Air Date: May 5, 1981
34 - Episode 34
Air Date: May 12, 1981
35 - Episode 35
Air Date: May 19, 1981
36 - Clark/Duke Project
Air Date: May 26, 1981
37 - Eurythmics
Air Date: June 2, 1981
38 - Jack Bruce & His Friends
Air Date: June 9, 1981
39 - Episode 39
Air Date: June 16, 1981
40 - Duran Duran
Air Date: July 7, 1981
41 - Episode 41
Air Date: July 14, 1981