The Tube (1982)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 1982-11-05
Last Air Date: 1987-04-24
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 118
Networks: Channel 4
Top Cast
- Paula Yates as N/A
- Jools Holland as N/A
- Leslie Ash as N/A
- Paul Weller as N/A
- Shane MacGowan as Self
- Glenn Gregory as N/A
- Vince Clarke as N/A
- Grace Jones as N/A
- Mari Wilson as N/A
- Boy George as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (1982)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: 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").
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Ep. 2: 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").
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Ep. 3: 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
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Ep. 4: 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)
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Ep. 5: 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).
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Ep. 6: 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).
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Ep. 7: 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)
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Ep. 8: 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)
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Ep. 9: 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)
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Ep. 10: Series 1, Show 10
Queen special, Introduction by Paula and Jools, Queen Live (recorded at Milton Keynes).
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Ep. 11: Series 1, Show 11
Gateshead Concert special. Live performances from Lords Of The New Church, Gang Of Four, The Beat, U2, The Police.
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Ep. 12: Series 1, Show 12
The Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream, The European Female and Who Wants The World.
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Ep. 13: 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).
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Ep. 14: Series 1, Show 14
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Ep. 15: Series 1, Show 15
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Ep. 16: Series 1, Show 16
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Ep. 17: Series 1, Show 17
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Ep. 18: Series 1, Show 18
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Ep. 19: Series 1, Show 19
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Ep. 20: Series 1, Show 20
U2 perform "I Will Follow".
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