The Old Grey Whistle Test The host was parodied by Benny Hill. The show's title was parodied in the comedy series "Father Ted", in the episode "Old Grey Whistle Theft". The series was also parodied on "The Fast Show", with "Jazz Club", hosted by the eccentric (but quiet) Louis Balfour (a parody of Bob Harris). In 2006, the series was parodied in the sketch comedy show "Snuff Box". The host was played by Richard Ayoade. The Jon Holmes radio show on BBC Radio 6 Music had a feature called the "Old Gay Whistle Test", a parody where a homosexual pensioner whistled a tune for the
Nine Below Zero player Clark with Brian Bethell. There was a period when Nine Below Zero appeared on television almost weekly. They appeared on The Chris Tarrant Show, "South Bank Show", "O.T.T.", the "Old Grey Whistle Test", and the BBC comedy series "The Young Ones" performing "11+11" on the first episode ("Demolition"). The band supported The Kinks and The Who on a tour."Don't Point Your Finger" climbed to number 56 on the UK Albums Chart. Their third album, "Third Degree", contained "11+11", written by Greaves and Modern. The album was their highest placing appearance on the UK Albums Chart, spending six weeks in