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
The Stranger (album) of a previously unreleased concert featuring Billy and his band, "Live at Carnegie Hall 1977", recorded at the historic Manhattan venue on June 3, 1977, one month before the sessions for "The Stranger" album. The Deluxe Limited Edition included a DVD showcasing two live promotional videos from "The Stranger"; and Joel's performance on the BBC's "Old Grey Whistle Test", a seldom-seen sixty-minute set from 1978 that has aired only once on the UK's BBC2. Also included in this box set is a facsimile poster from the 1977 Carnegie Hall concert, and a facsimile notebook that contains copies of rough draft