Just been sent this… genius ✊🏻
The year is 1984.
That’s ME to the left of presenter Billy Sloan, who’s introducing The Cure - Part of a 12-hour long Rock Around The Clock Whistle Test special on BBC2.
Aztec Camera played at 4pm
The Cure - 7pm.
I was still at school.
#thecure #whistletest #music
The year is 1984.
That’s ME to the left of presenter Billy Sloan, who’s introducing The Cure - Part of a 12-hour long Rock Around The Clock Whistle Test special on BBC2.
Aztec Camera played at 4pm
The Cure - 7pm.
I was still at school.
#thecure #whistletest #music
June 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Just been sent this… genius ✊🏻
The year is 1984.
That’s ME to the left of presenter Billy Sloan, who’s introducing The Cure - Part of a 12-hour long Rock Around The Clock Whistle Test special on BBC2.
Aztec Camera played at 4pm
The Cure - 7pm.
I was still at school.
#thecure #whistletest #music
The year is 1984.
That’s ME to the left of presenter Billy Sloan, who’s introducing The Cure - Part of a 12-hour long Rock Around The Clock Whistle Test special on BBC2.
Aztec Camera played at 4pm
The Cure - 7pm.
I was still at school.
#thecure #whistletest #music
Best Song #BillyJoel BBC2 #WhistleTest
June 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Best Song #BillyJoel BBC2 #WhistleTest
Blondie on #WhistleTest right now BBC4. So very good.
April 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Blondie on #WhistleTest right now BBC4. So very good.
Cocteau Twins, "Lorelei" - Old Grey Whistletest- BBC 2, UK TV- 1984
YouTube video by Indypendientes
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Yes, loved WhistleTest during this era 😎
May 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Yes, loved WhistleTest during this era 😎
#totp1976 the influential music that was out in 76 and this is on Top of the Pops, BBC really never had a scooby did they? Why Whistletest had all the best shit
April 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
#totp1976 the influential music that was out in 76 and this is on Top of the Pops, BBC really never had a scooby did they? Why Whistletest had all the best shit
Funny fact since 95 when typing my websites name theestateovcreation I sing state of the nation in a barny accent from that old grey whistletest gig.
Holds mike with two hands
Wooooo
guitar string malfunction throw it on the floor
Holds mike with two hands
Wooooo
guitar string malfunction throw it on the floor
July 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Funny fact since 95 when typing my websites name theestateovcreation I sing state of the nation in a barny accent from that old grey whistletest gig.
Holds mike with two hands
Wooooo
guitar string malfunction throw it on the floor
Holds mike with two hands
Wooooo
guitar string malfunction throw it on the floor
annie nightingale's punky hair! #whistletest #progatthebbc
December 7, 2024 at 12:59 AM
annie nightingale's punky hair! #whistletest #progatthebbc
@midgeure-is.bsky.social #richardthompson #davidlindley #midgeure talking #guitarsynthesizers and #guitarinnovations on #whistletest back in 1983. Much preferred #annienightingale as the presenter rather these two sneering twats, but hey-ho
1984: When Synths and Guitars Collide | Whistle Test | BBC Archive
YouTube video by BBC Archive
youtu.be
April 2, 2026 at 6:40 PM
@midgeure-is.bsky.social #richardthompson #davidlindley #midgeure talking #guitarsynthesizers and #guitarinnovations on #whistletest back in 1983. Much preferred #annienightingale as the presenter rather these two sneering twats, but hey-ho
Those of a certain vintage will maybe enjoy this:
#OGWT #WhisperingBob #WhistleTest #YetAnotherAppearanceByWishboneAsh
#SkyMusic
pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com/2024/09/03/d...
#OGWT #WhisperingBob #WhistleTest #YetAnotherAppearanceByWishboneAsh
#SkyMusic
pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com/2024/09/03/d...
No longer old, no longer grey – The story of Whistle Test. (Part One)
This is the story of the final years of Whistle Test (previously Old Grey Whistle Test) (BBC 1971 – 87)
pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Those of a certain vintage will maybe enjoy this:
#OGWT #WhisperingBob #WhistleTest #YetAnotherAppearanceByWishboneAsh
#SkyMusic
pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com/2024/09/03/d...
#OGWT #WhisperingBob #WhistleTest #YetAnotherAppearanceByWishboneAsh
#SkyMusic
pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com/2024/09/03/d...