Playing as part of our Made at Riverside TV Festival, celebrating the long and storied history of TV production at the historic Studios, we proudly present a Friday night bill of classic music shows of yesteryear! The OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST was the influential music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others. RIVERSIDE was the title of a weekly magazine programme shown on BBC 2 in 1982 and 1983 with a focus on "music, art, fashion and style".
We are delighted that Dick Fiddy - who curated this special double bill - will give a detailed introduction before the show. Dick Fiddy is a writer and TV Historian who works at the BFI in London as their Archive Television Programmer.
The Old Grey Whistle Test:
Highlights of The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1982, introduced by Anne Nightingale , David Hepworth including Altered Images Japan, The Thompson Twins, King Crimson, Spandau Ballet The Damned, The Doors Gang of Four, Ry Cooder
Director TOM CORCORAN
Producer MICHAEL APPLETON
Riverside:
Series 1 Revisited - another chance to see the controversial fashion designer Colin Swift. Also featuring music from Bauhaus, New Order, Fire Engines and the television debut of Mari Wilson, with performance and dance from The Event Group and A Black Box. Plus video from Ippu Do and Bill Nelson.
Executive producer MICHAEL APPLETON
Director ROY CHAPMAN
Producer JOHN BURROWES
You can buy single tickets for this show, and we also have a limited number of Made at Riverside TV Festival passes available that will give you access to this screening and the two others with a guaranteed seat in the same row for each show. See our festival pass page for more details.
Made at Riverside TV Festival Screenings:
THE OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST + RIVERSIDE & INTRODUCTION – Fr 6 Sep 2024
HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR DOUBLE BILL PART VIII + Q&A – Sa 7 Sep 2024
DOCTOR WHO: PROJECTIONS IN TIME - DRAGONFIRE + SPECIAL GUESTS – Su 8 Sep 2024
£100/year gets you: 6 free cinema tickets, 10% off all tickets at Riverside, 10% off our various bars & bakery, free popcorn every cinema visit, no booking fees, AND MUCH MORE
