The Old Grey Whistle Test 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. Any song they could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test. On 23 February 2018, a one-off three hour special of The Old Grey Whistle Test was broadcast on BBC Four, hosted by Bob Harris to mark 30 years since the final episode aired. The show's focus on "serious" rock music, rather than chart hits covered on BBC1 by
Play to the Whistle 15 January and 17 January 2016 with 2 episodes being recorded each day. The show's title comes from the phrase used in football; the idea that players should continue with the game, even if they believe play should be stopped for any reason, until the referee has blown his whistle to halt play. In the show it is when Willoughby blows her whistle that the rounds are concluded. Play to the Whistle Play to the Whistle is a British sports comedy panel game show that airs on ITV. It was first broadcast on 11 April 2015. In each episode two