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The Tube

The Tube

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1982 – 19875 Seasons · 118 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Network: Channel 4

Cast

Episodes

S1E1

Episode 1 · 60m

Series 1, Show 1

Live 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," "The Great Depression," "Move On Up," "Precious"/"War").

Nov 5, 1982

S1E2

Episode 2 · 60m

Series 1, Show 2

Live 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" "Girl Of 100 Lists" "Our Lips are Sealed" "Get Up and Go").

Nov 12, 1982

S1E3

Episode 3 · 60m

Series 1, Show 3

Paul 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

Nov 19, 1982

S1E4

Episode 4 · 60m

Series 1, Show 4

Foffo Spearjig, Charged GBH (film), Bananarama (Interview/Performance), Simple Minds (interview), A Flock Of Seagulls (live), The Beatles (video), Robert Palmer (live), Imprints (live), Simple Minds (live)

Nov 26, 1982

S1E5

Episode 5 · 60m

Series 1, Show 5

Laurel and Hardy (live), Robert Plant (interview/video), X (interview/performance), Kevin Rowland (interview), The Beatles (home movies), Laurel and Hardy (live), Gregory Isaacs (live), The Jam (live), Dexys Midnight Runners (live).

Dec 3, 1982

S1E6

Episode 6 · 60m

Series 1, Show 6

Grandmaster Flash (interview), Rolling Stones (film report and performance), Mick Jagger (interview), Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (live), George Clinton (live), Tom Petty (interview), Wall of Voodoo (live), Soft Cell (live).

Dec 10, 1982

S1E7

Episode 7 · 60m

Series 1, Show 7

2000 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 (live) Iggy Pop (live) Twisted Sister (live)

Dec 17, 1982

S1E8

Episode 8 · 60m

Series 1, Show 8

Bouncing Czechs (live) Ffofo Spearjig (live) Bryan Johnson (interview) Alison Moyet (live) Gary Numan (interview) Sylvia and the Sapphires (live) One the Juggler (performance) Depeche Mode (live) The Police (performance) Imagination (live)

Dec 24, 1982

S1E9

Episode 9 · 60m

Series 1, Show 9

Nick Heyward (interview) Haircut 100 (performance), Jools Holland and his Millionaires with The Wealthy Tarts (live) Michaelangelo's David (performance) Set The Tone (live) Blancmange (live) Gary Glitter (live)

Dec 31, 1982

S1E10

Episode 10 · 60m

Series 1, Show 10

Queen special, Introduction by Paula and Jools, Queen Live (recorded at Milton Keynes).

Jan 7, 1983

S1E11

Episode 11 · 60m

Series 1, Show 11

Gateshead Concert special. Live performances from Lords Of The New Church, Gang Of Four, The Beat, U2, The Police.

Jan 14, 1983

S1E12

Episode 12 · 60m

Series 1, Show 12

The Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream, The European Female and Who Wants The World.

Jan 21, 1983

S1E13

Episode 13 · 60m

Series 1, Show 13

Live 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 duo Laurel and Hardy (1 song), and Thompson Twins (1 song).

Jan 28, 1983

S1E14

Episode 14 · 60m

Series 1, Show 14

Feb 4, 1983

S1E15

Episode 15 · 60m

Series 1, Show 15

Feb 11, 1983

S1E16

Episode 16 · 60m

Series 1, Show 16

Feb 18, 1983

S1E17

Episode 17 · 60m

Series 1, Show 17

Feb 25, 1983

S1E18

Episode 18 · 60m

Series 1, Show 18

Mar 4, 1983

S1E19

Episode 19 · 60m

Series 1, Show 19

Mar 11, 1983

S1E20

Episode 20 · 60m

Series 1, Show 20

U2 perform "I Will Follow".

Mar 18, 1983