The Tube S03E12
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: 12. Series 3, Episode 12, 21/12/84 Flamin’ Hamsters (brief live performance)The Waterboys (live performance)Steve Marriott and Stanley Unwin (Muriel talks to the Small Faces frontman, as well as the gobbledygook comedian)Alexei Sayle (live performance, then chats to Jools about Dr Martin Boots)Band Aid (re-showing of part of the making-of film)The Waterboys (live performance again)The Inspirational Choir (live performance)Paul Young (showing of the live performance of “Sex” which was performed in episode 8 after the show went off air)Toy Dolls (live performance)
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