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The Tube

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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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Series 1, Show 1

1. Series 1, Show 1

1h

5th Nov 1982

Series 1, Show 2

2. Series 1, Show 2

1h

12th Nov 1982

Series 1, Show 3

3. Series 1, Show 3

1h

19th Nov 1982

Series 1, Show 4

4. Series 1, Show 4

1h

26th Nov 1982

Series 1, Show 5

5. Series 1, Show 5

1h

3rd Dec 1982

Series 1, Show 6

6. Series 1, Show 6

1h

10th Dec 1982

Series 1, Show 7

7. Series 1, Show 7

1h

17th Dec 1982

Series 1, Show 8

8. Series 1, Show 8

1h

24th Dec 1982

Series 1, Show 9

9. Series 1, Show 9

1h

31st Dec 1982

Series 1, Show 10

10. Series 1, Show 10

1h

7th Jan 1983

Series 1, Show 11

11. Series 1, Show 11

1h

14th Jan 1983

Series 1, Show 12

12. Series 1, Show 12

1h

21st Jan 1983

Series 1, Show 13

13. Series 1, Show 13

1h

28th Jan 1983

Series 1, Show 14

14. Series 1, Show 14

1h

4th Feb 1983

Series 1, Show 15

15. Series 1, Show 15

1h

11th Feb 1983

Series 1, Show 16

16. Series 1, Show 16

1h

18th Feb 1983

Series 1, Show 17

17. Series 1, Show 17

1h

25th Feb 1983

Series 1, Show 18

18. Series 1, Show 18

1h

4th Mar 1983

Series 1, Show 19

19. Series 1, Show 19

1h

11th Mar 1983

Series 1, Show 20

20. Series 1, Show 20

1h

18th Mar 1983

First air date

5th Nov 1982

Last air date

24th Apr 1987

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks