The Tube
The Tube was an innovative United Kingdom pop/rock music television programme, which ran for five seasons, from 5 November 1982 until 1987. It was produced in Newcastle upon Tyne for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television, which had previously produced the similar music show Alright Now and the music-oriented youth show Check it Out for ITV; production of the latter ended in favour of The Tube. The Tube was presented live by hosts including Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Leslie Ash, Muriel Gray, Gary James, Michel Cremona, Nick Laird-Clowes and Mike Everitt. The brand name was relaunched by Channel 4 as an online radio station in November 2006. The show was directed by Gavin Taylor; Geoff Wonfor directed some of the insert videos along with other staff programme director of Tyne Tees Television Martin Cairns. Many other specials were made, including one for the eve of the millennium.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Series 1, Show 1
05-11-19821hLive performances: Heaven 17 ("Height Of The Fighting," "Who Will Stop The Rain?" "Let Me Go"), The Jam ("Ghosts," "Town Called Malice," "This Is The Modern World," "In The Crowd,"...
- Ep 2
2.Series 1, Show 2
12-11-19821hLive acts: Strange Days ("Scream In Vain"), Yazoo ("Situation," "In My Room" "The Other Side Of Love" "Midnight" "Don't Go"), The Go-Go's ("Vacation" "This Old Feeling" "Automatic"...
- Ep 3
3.Series 1, Show 3
19-11-19821hPaul Shriek, Altered Images, Grace Jones, Mari Wilson and Boy George, Midge Ure, Malcolm McClaren, David Coverdale and Cozy Powell, Shalamar, Mari Wilson and The Wilsations
- Ep 4
4.Series 1, Show 4
26-11-19821hFoffo Spearjig, Charged GBH (film), Bananarama (Interview/Performance), Simple Minds (interview), A Flock Of Seagulls (live), The Beatles (video), Robert Palmer (live), Imprints (l...
- Ep 5
5.Series 1, Show 5
03-12-19821hLaurel and Hardy (live), Robert Plant (interview/video), X (interview/performance), Kevin Rowland (interview), The Beatles (home movies), Laurel and Hardy (live), Gregory Isaacs (l...
- Ep 6
6.Series 1, Show 6
10-12-19821hGrandmaster Flash (interview), Rolling Stones (film report and performance), Mick Jagger (interview), Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (live), George Clinton (live), Tom Pett...
- Ep 7
7.Series 1, Show 7
17-12-19821h2000 AD (film report) Tik and Tok (live performance) Mick Jones of Foreigner (interview) Tygers of Pantang (live) Lemmy and Brian Robertson from Motorhead (interview) Tony Liddle (...
- Ep 8
8.Series 1, Show 8
24-12-19821hBouncing Czechs (live) Ffofo Spearjig (live) Bryan Johnson (interview) Alison Moyet (live) Gary Numan (interview) Sylvia and the Sapphires (live) One the Juggler (performance) Depe...
- Ep 9
9.Series 1, Show 9
31-12-19821hNick Heyward (interview) Haircut 100 (performance), Jools Holland and his Millionaires with The Wealthy Tarts (live) Michaelangelo's David (performance) Set The Tone (live) Blancma...
- Ep 10
10.Series 1, Show 10
07-01-19831hQueen special, Introduction by Paula and Jools, Queen Live (recorded at Milton Keynes).
- Ep 11
11.Series 1, Show 11
14-01-19831hGateshead Concert special. Live performances from Lords Of The New Church, Gang Of Four, The Beat, U2, The Police.
- Ep 12
12.Series 1, Show 12
21-01-19831hThe Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream, The European Female and Who Wants The World.
- Ep 13
13.Series 1, Show 13
28-01-19831hLive performances by JoBoxers (4 songs), Pat Benatar ("Anxiety ..." "Shadows Of The Night" "Heartbreaker") Thin Lizzy ("Boys Are Back In Town" "Sun Goes Down" "Cold Sweat"), Reggae...
- Ep 14
14.Series 1, Show 14
04-02-19831h - Ep 15
15.Series 1, Show 15
11-02-19831h - Ep 16
16.Series 1, Show 16
18-02-19831h - Ep 17
17.Series 1, Show 17
25-02-19831h - Ep 18
18.Series 1, Show 18
04-03-19831h - Ep 19
19.Series 1, Show 19
11-03-19831h - Ep 20
20.Series 1, Show 20
18-03-19831hU2 perform "I Will Follow".
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