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
Who Pays the Ferryman? is set for a Greek tragedy, in which all parts were cast many years earlier, to play right out to the bitter end. The serial was filmed on location in and around Elounda. The serial's theme tune, composed by Yannis Markopoulos, reached the UK singles charts in late 1977 and early 1978 - BBC Records RESL 51: Who Pays The Ferryman/Fanfare For Charon. The series was available on DVD in the Netherlands "("")" some time before the UK release in 2012. Who Pays the Ferryman? Who Pays the Ferryman? is a television series produced by the BBC in 1977. The