The Tube S02E16
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: 16. Series 2, Episode 16, 10/2/84 French & Saunders (Guest presenters “Janice” and “Carol” talk to the crowd queuing to get in)Artwork (Muriel talks to artist Alan Dick about his paintings of rock and pop stars)Worst records (Gary runs down the top ten worst records of all time)Kool and the Gang (live performance)Jools talks to “Janice” and “Carol” and also Leslie, who is in Nassau.The Thompson Twins (live performance)Siouxsie and the Banshees (live performance)
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