The Tube S04E24
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: 24. Series 4, Episode 24, 21/3/86 Alan Freeman opens the show, with no normal titles.The show goes all 1950s to celebrate the release of “Absolute Beginners”Depeche Mode (live performance)Newcastle (film report from the city including performances by “Darkness and Jive”, “The V Corporation”, “The Daintees”, “Well, Well, Well”)Absolute Beginners (the director, Julien Temple and producer Stephen Wooley chat with Paula about the film)David Bowie (chats on film about the movie)The Peristalsis Brothers (live performance)New Order (live performance)
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