TV The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14 : Focus The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14 : Focus 7.5/10 by 2 users The guys in Focus were jamming in a small BBC studio in the heart of Television Centre, rehearsing for their first appearance on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It was 12th December 1972, The atmosphere was great, very light-hearted and enjoyable as the band rehearsed its set. They decided to play 'Sylvia', 'Anonymous II' and 'Hocus Pocus', with a seasonal slant. Instead of following the usual pattern of the vocal breaks, This launched into a mock-serious yodelling version of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas...’ building up to that top falsetto with a heart-rending ‘And a Happy New Yeeeeeaaaaarrr...’, tailing off into Jan’s million miles an hour guitar playing. The performance was an absolute sensation. People had never seen anything quite like them before. Details Casts Posters Images Title The Old Grey Whistle Test - Season 2 Episode 14 : Focus Alternative Titles First Air Date 1971-09-21 Last Air Date 1987-04-22 Number of Episodes 558 Number of Seasons 16 Genres , Networks BBC Two, Casts Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale Plot Keywords , Bob Harris Annie Nightingale Episodes List The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 1 Series 2, Episode 1 Series 2, Episode 1 1972-09-12 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 2 Series 2, Episode 2 Series 2, Episode 2 1972-09-19 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 3 Series 2, Episode 3 Series 2, Episode 3 1972-09-26 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 4 Series 2, Episode 4 Series 2, Episode 4 1972-10-03 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 5 Series 2, Episode 5 Series 2, Episode 5 1972-10-10 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 6 Series 2, Episode 6 Series 2, Episode 6 1972-10-17 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 7 Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman Birtha / Mike Hugg / Rick Wakeman 1972-10-24 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 8 Series 2, Episode 8 Series 2, Episode 8 1972-10-31 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 9 Episode 9 Episode 9 1972-11-07 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 10 Series 2, Episode 10 Series 2, Episode 10 1972-11-15 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 11 Series 2, Episode 11 Series 2, Episode 11 1972-11-21 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 12 Series 2, Episode 12 Series 2, Episode 12 1972-11-28 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 13 Series 2, Episode 13 Series 2, Episode 13 1972-12-05 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 14 Focus Focus 1972-12-12 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 15 Series 2, Episode 15 Series 2, Episode 15 1972-12-19 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 16 Boxing Day Compilation Boxing Day Compilation 1972-12-26 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 17 Genesis Genesis 1973-01-02 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 18 J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma J Geils Band / Joan Armatrading / David Geffen / Captain Beefheart / Barclay James Harvest / Exuma 1973-01-09 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 19 Series 2, Episode 19 Series 2, Episode 19 1973-03-16 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 20 Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa Roberta Flack / Mike Absalom / The Rolling Stones / Frank Zappa 1973-01-23 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 21 The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo The Who / Claire Hammill / Shawn Phillips / Status Quo 1973-01-30 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 22 Sharks Sharks 1973-02-06 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 23 Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina Rory Gallagher / Duncan Browne / Bette Midler / Loggins & Messina 1973-02-13 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 24 Strawbs / Judee Sill Strawbs / Judee Sill 1973-02-20 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 25 Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald Tony McPhee / Tassavallan / Donovan / Mickie Most / Country Joe MacDonald 1973-02-27 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 26 Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan Argent / Shawn Phillips / Sha Na Na / Roy Buchanan 1973-03-06 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 27 Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band Roger Daltrey / John Martyn / John Lennon & Yoko Ono / Edgar Winter Band 1973-03-13 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 28 Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance Humble Pie / Ry Cooder / Led Zeppelin / Deliverance 1973-03-20 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 29 Episode 29 Episode 29 1973-03-27 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 30 Roxy Music Roxy Music 1973-04-03 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 31 Episode 31 Episode 31 1973-04-10 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 32 Episode 32 Episode 32 1973-04-17 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 33 Birtha / John David Southern Birtha / John David Southern 1973-04-24 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 34 The Wailers The Wailers 1973-05-01 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 35 Yes: Live in Concert Yes: Live in Concert 1973-05-01 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 36 Alaquin Alaquin 1973-05-08 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 37 American Blues Legends Live in Concert American Blues Legends Live in Concert 1973-05-08 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 38 Roy Bucchanan Roy Bucchanan 1973-05-15 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 39 Leon Russell / BB King Leon Russell / BB King 1973-05-15 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 40 Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon Nazareth / Harvey Andrews / Camel / The Eagles / Del Shannon 1973-05-22 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 41 Cream Cream 1973-05-29 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 42 Episode 42 Episode 42 1973-06-05 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 43 Focus: Live in Concert Focus: Live in Concert 1973-06-05 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 44 John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts John Entwistle - Kevin Ayers - Slick & Kanter - Seals & Crofts 1973-06-12 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 45 Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield Terry Reid - Del Shannon - Strider - Mike Oldfield - Pete Sinfield 1973-06-19 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 46 Episode 46 Episode 46 1973-07-10 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 47 Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull Edgar Winter Group / Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee / Alan Hull 1973-07-17 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 48 Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield Johnny Rivers / Drifters / Pete Sinfield 1973-07-24 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco... The Old Grey Whistle Test Season 2 :Episode 49 Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue Freddie King / Dr John / Doobie Brothers / Blue 1973-07-31 The Old Grey Whistle Test is an influential BBC2 television music show that ran from 1971 to 1987. It took over the BBC2 late night slot from "Disco...