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Premiered

Friday, November 5, 1982

Ended: Friday, March 18, 1983

When does The Tube Season 1 come out?

The Tube Season 1 premiered Friday, November 5, 1982 on Channel 4 and ended Friday, March 18, 1983. The season has 20 episodes.

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The Tube Season 1 release schedule

The Tube Season 1 episode release dates
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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").

Friday · 44 years ago

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").

Friday · 44 years ago

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

Friday · 44 years ago

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)

Friday · 43 years ago

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).

Friday · 43 years ago

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).

Friday · 43 years ago

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)

Friday · 43 years ago

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)

Friday · 43 years ago

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)

Friday · 43 years ago

10. Series 1, Show 10

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

Friday · 43 years ago

11. Series 1, Show 11

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

Friday · 43 years ago

12. Series 1, Show 12

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

Friday · 43 years ago

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).

Friday · 43 years ago

14. Series 1, Show 14

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15. Series 1, Show 15

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16. Series 1, Show 16

Friday · 43 years ago

17. Series 1, Show 17

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18. Series 1, Show 18

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19. Series 1, Show 19

Friday · 43 years ago

20. Series 1, Show 20 Finale

U2 perform "I Will Follow".

Friday · 43 years ago

The Tube Season 1 guest stars

  • 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

  • Gregory Isaacs

    Gregory Isaacs

The Tube Season 1 FAQ

When does The Tube Season 1 come out?

The Tube Season 1 premiered Friday, November 5, 1982 on Channel 4.

How many episodes are in The Tube Season 1?

The Tube Season 1 has 20 episodes.

Are new episodes of The Tube Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the The Tube Season 1 finale?

The The Tube Season 1 finale (Episode 20) aired Friday, March 18, 1983.

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