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About The Tube

The Tube is a TV series that premiered on Channel 4 on November 5, 1982. It has 5 seasons and 118 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 5 Episode 24 "Series 5, Show 24", aired on April 24, 1987.

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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Episodes

118 episodes · 5 seasons

Season 1

1982 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 43 years ago

The Tube Season 1 release dates →
  1. E20

    20. Series 1, Show 20

    Finale

    U2 perform "I Will Follow".

  2. E19

    19. Series 1, Show 19

  3. E18

    18. Series 1, Show 18

  4. E17

    17. Series 1, Show 17

  5. E16

    16. Series 1, Show 16

  6. E15

    15. Series 1, Show 15

  7. E14

    14. Series 1, Show 14

  8. E13

    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).

  9. E12

    12. Series 1, Show 12

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

  10. E11

    11. Series 1, Show 11

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

  11. E10

    10. Series 1, Show 10

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

  12. E9

    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)

  13. E8

    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)

  14. E7

    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)

  15. E6

    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).

  16. E5

    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).

  17. E4

    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)

  18. E3

    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

  19. E2

    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").

  20. E1

    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").

Season 2

1983 · 25 episodes · Last episode: 42 years ago

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  1. E25

    25. Series 2, Show 25

    Finale
  2. E24

    24. Series 2, Show 24

    The Cure

  3. E23

    23. Series 2, Show 23

  4. E22

    22. Series 2, Show 22

  5. E21

    21. Series 2, Show 21

  6. E20

    20. Series 2, Show 20

  7. E19

    19. Series 2, Show 19

  8. E18

    18. Series 2, Show 18

  9. E17

    17. Series 2, Show 17

  10. E16

    16. Series 2, Show 16

  11. E15

    15. Series 2, Show 15

  12. E14

    14. Series 2, Show 14

  13. E13

    13. Series 2, Show 13

  14. E12

    12. Series 2, Show 12

  15. E11

    11. Series 2, Show 11

  16. E10

    10. Series 2, Show 10

  17. E9

    9. Series 2, Show 9

  18. E8

    8. Series 2, Show 8

  19. E7

    7. Series 2, Show 7

  20. E6

    6. Series 2, Show 6

  21. E5

    5. Series 2, Show 5

  22. E4

    4. Series 2, Show 4

  23. E3

    3. Series 2, Show 3

  24. E2

    2. Series 2, Show 2

  25. E1

    1. Series 2, Show 1

Season 3

1984 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 41 years ago

The Tube Season 3 release dates →
  1. E26

    26. Series 3, Show 26

    Finale
  2. E25

    25. Series 3, Show 25

  3. E24

    24. Series 3, Show 24

  4. E23

    23. Series 3, Show 23

  5. E22

    22. Series 3, Show 22

  6. E21

    21. Series 3, Show 21

  7. E20

    20. Series 3, Show 20

  8. E19

    19. Series 3, Show 19

  9. E18

    18. Series 3, Show 18

  10. E17

    17. Series 3, Show 17

  11. E16

    16. Series 3, Show 16

  12. E15

    15. Series 3, Show 15

  13. E14

    14. Series 3, Show 14

  14. E13

    13. Series 3, Show 13

  15. E12

    12. Series 3, Show 12

  16. E11

    11. Series 3, Show 11

  17. E10

    10. Series 3, Show 10

  18. E9

    9. Series 3, Show 9

  19. E8

    8. Series 3, Show 8

  20. E7

    7. Series 3, Show 7

  21. E6

    6. Series 3, Show 6

  22. E5

    5. Series 3, Show 5

  23. E4

    4. Series 3, Show 4

  24. E3

    3. Series 3, Show 3

  25. E2

    2. Series 3, Show 2

  26. E1

    1. Series 3, Show 1

Season 4

1985 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 40 years ago

The Tube Season 4 release dates →
  1. E26

    26. Series 4, Show 26

    Finale
  2. E25

    25. Series 4, Show 25

  3. E24

    24. Series 4, Show 24

  4. E23

    23. Series 4, Show 23

  5. E22

    22. Series 4, Show 22

  6. E21

    21. Series 4, Show 21

  7. E20

    20. Series 4, Show 20

  8. E19

    19. Series 4, Show 19

  9. E18

    18. Series 4, Show 18

  10. E17

    17. Series 4, Show 17

  11. E16

    16. Series 4, Show 16

  12. E15

    15. Series 4, Show 15

  13. E14

    14. Series 4, Show 14

  14. E13

    13. Series 4, Show 13

  15. E12

    12. Series 4, Show 12

  16. E11

    11. Series 4, Show 11

  17. E10

    10. Series 4, Show 10

  18. E9

    9. Series 4, Show 9

  19. E8

    8. Series 4, Show 8

  20. E7

    7. Series 4, Show 7

  21. E6

    6. Series 4, Show 6

  22. E5

    5. Series 4, Show 5

  23. E4

    4. Series 4, Show 4

  24. E3

    3. Series 4, Show 3

  25. E2

    2. Series 4, Show 2

  26. E1

    1. Series 4, Show 1

Season 5

21 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago

The Tube Season 5 release dates →
  1. E24

    24. Series 5, Show 24

  2. E23

    23. Series 5, Show 23

  3. E22

    22. Series 5, Show 22

  4. E21

    21. Series 5, Show 21

  5. E20

    20. Series 5, Show 20

  6. E19

    19. Series 5, Show 19

  7. E18

    18. Series 5, Show 18

  8. E17

    17. Series 5, Show 17

  9. E16

    16. Series 5, Show 16

  10. E15

    15. Series 5, Show 15

  11. E14

    14. Series 5, Show 14

  12. E13

    13. Series 5, Show 13

  13. E12

    12. Series 5, Show 12

  14. E11

    11. Series 5, Show 11

  15. E10

    10. Series 5, Show 10

  16. E9

    9. Series 5, Show 9

  17. E8

    8. Series 5, Show 8

  18. E7

    7. Series 5, Show 7

  19. E6

    6. Series 5, Show 6

  20. E5

    5. Series 5, Show 5

  21. E4

    4. Series 5, Show 4

Cast & crew

  • Shane MacGowan

    Shane MacGowan

    Self

  • Glenn Gregory

    Glenn Gregory

  • Paul Weller

    Paul Weller

  • Vince Clarke

    Vince Clarke

  • Grace Jones

    Grace Jones

  • Mari Wilson

  • Boy George

    Boy George

  • Midge Ure

    Midge Ure

  • Malcolm McLaren

    Malcolm McLaren

  • David Coverdale

    David Coverdale

  • Cozy Powell

    Cozy Powell

  • Siobhan Fahey

    Siobhan Fahey

  • Robert Palmer

    Robert Palmer

  • Jim Kerr

    Jim Kerr

  • Robert Plant

    Robert Plant

  • Kevin Rowland

    Kevin Rowland

The Tube FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Tube?

The Tube has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 24, 1987.

When did the latest episode of The Tube come out?

The most recent episode of The Tube, Season 5 Episode 24 "Series 5, Show 24", aired on April 24, 1987.

How many seasons of The Tube are there?

The Tube has 5 seasons with 118 episodes in total.

When did The Tube first air?

The Tube first aired on Channel 4 on November 5, 1982.

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