The Old Grey Whistle Test The Old Grey Whistle Test The Old Grey Whistle Test (usually abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) was a British television music show. It was commissioned by David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco 2", which ran between September 1970 and July 1971, while continuing to feature non-chart music. The show was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers. The original producer, involved in an executive capacity throughout the show's entire history, was Michael Appleton. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin
Do the Strand centre, the quintessence, the energy." "Do the Strand" was released as a single in 1973 in some countries but not in the UK. That same year, however, the band performed the song on the UK television music show "The Old Grey Whistle Test". It was released as a single in the UK in 1978 to promote Roxy Music's "Greatest Hits" album, but it failed to chart. Despite this, the song remains one of the most popular amongst the band's fans, especially at live concerts. The German synthpop band, Alphaville, recorded a cover version of "Do the Strand" for their 2003