Sylvia (Focus song) on the "Old Grey Whistle Test", along with a number of UK gigs in late 1972, has been crediting with exposing the band and helping the single reach number 4 in the UK Singles Chart. The programme's presenter, Bob Harris, is quoted as saying that the band's appearance was so well received by the audience that the pressing plant for the single was overwhelmed and only produced copies of "Sylvia" for the following week to cater for the demand. Dave Thompson, writing for AllMusic, said that aside from the studio recording, the band's best version of the song was the
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