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Elton John Christmas Concert
Bob Harris introduces a concert by superstar Elton John, recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon.
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Genesis
Anne Nightingale introduces a recording of a Genesis concert performed at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, on 7 May 1980. The band is fronted by a bearded Phil Collins.
24-07-2026
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Linda Ronstadt
Bob Harris introduces Linda Ronstadt in concert at the New Victoria Theatre, London, in 1976.
17-07-2026
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Blondie In Concert: 1979
Blondie perform live at the height of their powers in 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, with Debbie Harry wowing the audience with such hits as Dreaming, Union City Blue, A ...
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Jackson Browne: 1976
Jackson Browne in a live concert from the BBC Television Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.
03-07-2026
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Janis Ian
Bob Harris introduces Janis Ian in concert at the BBC Television Theatre, London, in 1976.
26-06-2026
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Bonnie Raitt In Concert
Bob Harris introduces Bonnie Raitt in a special concert performance for the Old Grey Whistle Test from 1976.
28-11-2025
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Emmylou Harris
Innovative country legend Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band perform in a special concert recorded for the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977. The set includes Luxury Liner and Tulsa Qu ...
03-10-2025
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Billy Joel
Billy Joel in a concert from the BBC Television Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.
07-06-2025
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Blondie In Concert
Blondie perform live at the height of their powers in 1979 at the Apollo Theatre in Glasgow, with Debbie Harry wowing the audience with such hits as Dreaming, Union City Blue, A ...
11-04-2025
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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton in concert at the BBC Television Theatre in Shepherd's Bush from June 1977.
29-03-2025
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Linda Ronstadt
Bob Harris introduces Linda Ronstadt in concert at the New Victoria Theatre, London, in 1976.
17-07-2026
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Genesis
Anne Nightingale introduces a recording of a Genesis concert performed at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, on 7 May 1980. The band is fronted by a bearded Phil Collins.
24-07-2026
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Emmylou Harris
Innovative country legend Emmylou Harris and The Hot Band perform in a special concert recorded for the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1977. The set includes Luxury Liner and Tulsa Qu ...
03-10-2025
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Ian Dury And The Blockheads
Anne Nightingale presents a live concert special featuring Ian Dury and The Blockheads at the Dominion Theatre.
21-03-2025
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70s Gold
A celebration of the musically mixed-up decade that was the 1970s, from Elton John and David Bowie to the advent of punk and new wave, and which is reflected in the OGWT archive.
07-10-2022
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Rod's Christmas Concert
The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Rod's Christmas Concert featuring The Rod Stewart Group performing on stage at Olympia, London. With a new introduction to the 1976 programme ...
11-01-2025
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Billy Joel In Concert
From 1978, Billy Joel performs songs from his album The Stranger, including, Movin' Out (Anthony's Song), Just the Way You Are and Only the Good Die Young.
10-12-2022
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Roberta Flack, Mike Absalom, The Rolling Stones, Cream And Buck Ram
A vintage episode of the classic rock programme from 1973, featuring performances in the studio by Roberta Flack and Mike Absalom, plus film of The Rolling Stones and Cream's 19 ...
10-06-2022
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The Manhattan Transfer
Bob Harris introduces The Manhattan Transfer, in concert in 1977, from the BBC TV Theatre in London's Shepherd's Bush.
12-11-2021
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Jackson Browne: 1976
Jackson Browne in a live concert from the BBC Television Theatre, London. Introduced by Bob Harris.
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