1980/81

1980–1981

The tenth series of The Old Grey Whistle Test began on the 7th October 1980, concluding on the 14th July with a total of 41 episodes.

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E1. Kate Bush in concert

Oct 7, 1980 · 60m

E2. The Police in the East

Oct 10, 1980 · 60m

Documentary-style film of the Police's tour of Japan, Hong Kong, India, Egypt and Greece in 1980. Anne Nightingale accompanies the band and interviews its members during the tour. Includes concert footage and behind-the-scenes sequences of the band. All I Want is to be Next to You / Bring on the Night / Message in a Bottle / Walking on the Moon / So Lonely / Visions of the Night / Can’t Stand Losing You / Roxanne / Truth Hits Everybody / Driven to Tears / Born in the fifties

E3. The Story So Far - 350th Edition

Oct 11, 1980 · 60m

Presented by Bob Harris & Annie Nightingale Alice Cooper - Under my wheels (Clip of) ppv38 (OGWT 09/11/71) David Bowie - Queen Bitch (OGWT 08/12/72) Vinegar Joe - Rusty red armour (OGWT 11/04/72) Roxy Music - Ladytron (OGWT 20/06/72) Bill Withers - Ain’t no sunshine (OGWT 21/11/72) Rick Wakeman - Katherine Howard (OGWT 16/01/73) Pink Floyd - Echoes (Film) (OGWT 05/04/73) Mike Oldfield - Tubular bells (Filmfinders) (OGWT 19/06/73) Ry Cooder - Vigilante man (OGWT 20/03/73) Humble Pie - Black coffee (OGWT 20/03/73) Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks of my tears (OGWT 24/04/73) Cheech & Chong - Basketball Jones (Colour film) (OGWT 24/02/74) Tim Buckley - Dolphins (OGWT 21/05/74) Little Feat - Rock n roll doctor (OGWT 17/01/75) John Lennon - Stand by me (OGWT 18/04/75) Dave Mason - Give me a reason (OGWT 04/11/75) Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe/Sunshine of your love (Happening for lulu 04/01/69) (OGWT 11/05/76) Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon (OGWT 16/10/76) Led Zeppelin - Black dog (OGWT 05/10/76) Stillwater - Sam’s jam (OGWT 21/12/76) Talking Heads - Don’t worry about the govenment (Filmfinders) (OGWT 01/11/77) Siouxsie & The Banshees - Metal postcard (OGWT 07/11/78) Steely Dan - Reeling in the years (OGWT 07/11/78) Elvis Costello - Accidents will happen (Film) (OGWT 29/05/79) Bruce Springsteen - Rosalita (Film) (OGWT 27/03/79) Rolling Stones - Tumbling dice (OGWT 11/07/79) (Credits)

E4. Police in concert

E14. Ian Dury & The Blockheads in concert

May 2, 1981 · 60m

Ian Dury & The Blockheads Live from the Dominion Theatre. Partial to your Abracadabra / Superman’s Big Sister / Yes & No (Paula) / Uncoolohol / Billericay Dickie / Delusions of Grandeur / Dance of the Crackpots / I Made Mary Cry / Wot a Waste / Hey, hey Take me Away / Manic depression (Jimi) / Oh Mr Peanut / Hit me with Your Rhythm Stick / Sweet Gene Vincent / Blockheads / Sex & Drugs & Rock n’ Roll

E15. Review of the Year

Dec 31, 1980 · 60m

Specials - Too much too young (OGWT 02/10/79) Yellow Magic Orchestra - Cosmic surfer (OGWT 09/10/79) Skids - Working for the yankee dollar (OGWT 13/11/79) Alda Reserve - Some get away (Filmfinders) (OGWT 22/10/80) Cozy Powell - The loner (OGWT 08/01/80) Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons - The shape i’m in (OGWT 27/05/80) Selecter - Missing words (OGWT 19/02/80) John Cooper Clarke - Beezley Street (OGWT 11/03/80) April Wine - Before the dawn (OGWT 20/11/79) Toyah - Dance (OGWT 04/03/80) Clash - White riot (OGWT 11/03/80) Damned - I can’t be happy today (OGWT 06/11/79) Frank Zappa - Baby snakes (OGWT 08/01/80) ZZ Top - I thank you (OGWT 15/04/80) Fischer Z - Crazy girl (Filmfinders) (OGWT 15/04/80) Talking Heads - Life during wartime (OGWT 08/01/80) Roches - The clothes line saga (OGWT 27/05/80) Police with Eberhard Shoener - Codeword Elvis (OGWT 12/02/80) Public Image Limited - Careering (OGWT 12/02/80) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (Knebwoth ‘76) (OGWT 15/01/80)

E26. Joni Mitchell in concert

Mar 21, 1981 · 60m

(Joni Mitchell at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles) Joni Mitchell - Furry sings the blues Joni Mitchell - Raised on robbery Joni Mitchell - Why do fools fall in love Joni Mitchell - In france they kiss on Main Street Joni Mitchell - Coyote Joni Mitchell - Goodbye pork pie hat Joni Mitchell - The dry cleaner from Des Moines Joni Mitchell - Amelia

E27. Rockplast, Part 1

Mar 28, 1981 · 60m

E28. Rockplast, Part 2