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Episode 4

Old Grey Whistle Test 40 Series 1
Episode 4 of 16

Bob Harris looks at the fourth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test, which ran from September 1974 to July 1975. Includes new live sessions from Roger Hodgson and Kiki Dee.

Bob Harris continues to celebrate the classic music TV show. Each programme looks at one complete series of the original Old Grey Whistle Test and includes archive recordings alongside new interviews and recorded sessions with guests from the featured series.

Programme four covers the series that ran from September 1974 to July 1975. Roger Hodgson joins Bob in the studio to reminisce about the programme and perform an exclusive version of one of his hits with Supertramp. There is more live music from Kiki Dee, who along with guitarist Carmelo Luggeri provides a unique take on a Kate Bush classic, as well as one of her own hits from the Whistle Test years. Paul Rodgers talks about Bad Company's appearance on the show - when they were asked to turn the volume down - and there's archive interview highlights from Bob's meeting in New York with John Lennon.

Amongst the archive performances featured in this programme are songs by Captain Beefheart, Little Feat, Tim Buckley and Free, along with a rare chance to hear both a song from Elton John's concert at the Hammersmith Odeon, which was broadcast by the Old Grey Whistle Test; and one of the songs John Lennon specially recorded for the show with his band Elephant's Memory.

First broadcast on Radio 2 in 2011.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Feb 2018 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Kurt Vile

    KV Crimes

    • Matador.

  • Last Train Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    Stone Fox Chase

  • Little Feat

    Rock And Roll Doctor (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

  • Supertramp

    Dreamer (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

  • Roger Hodgson

    Give A Little Bit (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session version)

  • Tim Buckley

    Dolphins (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

  • Free - The Stealer (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

  • Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

    Upon the my-o-my (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

  • Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

    Running Up That Hill (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session version)

  • Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri

    I've Got The Music In Me (Old Grey Whistle Test 40 session version)

    Artist: Kiki Dee

  • Elton John

    Bennie & The Jets (Old Grey Whistle Test archive live performance)

  • David Bowie

    Fame

  • John Lennon

    Slippin' 'n' Slidin' (Old Grey Whistle Test archive session)

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Sep 2011 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
  • Tue 10 Dec 2013 04:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music
  • Wed 7 Feb 2018 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2