The Tube S02E02
Seminal live music show from the 1980s on Channel 4 in the UK. Famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live in the Tyne Tees Television studios, and for breaking artistes that went on to become household names. Presented by Jools Holland and Paula Yates, along with a number of other presenters (some unknown at the time), the show ran for five series from 1982 to 1987. An episode guide can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/thetubeepisodeguide/home In this episode: 2. Series 2, Episode 2, 4/11/83 Jools with some fireworks, then an introduction of Tony Fletcher who is standing in for Leslie, who is in hospital.Kitchenware Records (film report on the indie label, plus performances by “Hurrah!”, “The Daintees”, “Prefab Sprout”)Rough Trade (film report on the indie label)French and Saunders (in the pub again)Tracie Young’s video top 10 (with Jools)Elvis Costello (interviewed by Tony)SPK (live performance)Jonathan Perkins Silver Spurs (live performance)Eddie Grant (live/mimed performance)Elvis Costello (live performance)
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