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.
Cast: Paula Yates, Jools Holland, Leslie Ash
20 episodes
- 1. Series 1, Show 1No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 5, 1982
- 2. Series 1, Show 2No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 12, 1982
- 3. Series 1, Show 3No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 19, 1982
- 4. Series 1, Show 4No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minNov 26, 1982
- 5. Series 1, Show 5No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 3, 1982
- 6. Series 1, Show 6No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 10, 1982
- 7. Series 1, Show 7No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 17, 1982
- 8. Series 1, Show 8No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 24, 1982
- 9. Series 1, Show 9No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minDec 31, 1982
- 10. Series 1, Show 10No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 7, 1983
- 11. Series 1, Show 11No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 14, 1983
- 12. Series 1, Show 12No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 21, 1983
- 13. Series 1, Show 13No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minJan 28, 1983
- 14. Series 1, Show 14No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 4, 1983
- 15. Series 1, Show 15No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 11, 1983
- 16. Series 1, Show 16No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 18, 1983
- 17. Series 1, Show 17No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minFeb 25, 1983
- 18. Series 1, Show 18No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 4, 1983
- 19. Series 1, Show 19No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 11, 1983
- 20. Series 1, Show 20No synopsis available yet.CC1 h 0 minMar 18, 1983
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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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