The Tube S04E11

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: 11. Series 4, Episode 11, 20/12/85 Live show, but no lights in the studio due to an industrial dispute. Links are done from the office (!) Peter Cook opens the showMint Juleps (live performance)Echo and the Bunnymen (interviewed by Peter Cook)London (Film of Jools and friends visiting various nightclubs across London)Kate Bush (clip from Peter Cook’s TV series, “Revolver”)Echo and the Bunnymen (part of a previous concert)After Hours (showing of performances of Cameo, Tom Waits and Elton John recorded after the show went off air)Dire Straits (live performance on film)Secret People (live performance on film)Mint Juleps (live performance again)Simple Minds (live performance on film)