The Tube S04E99 EuroTube

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: Series 4, Episode 99, 5/7/86 Although not really part of series 4, this was a five-hour live pan-European Tube, broadcast on 5/7/86. According to https://tvrdb.com/, “A five hour pop music spectacular, presented by Jools Holland, Paula Yates and Muriel Gray, that is being shown throughout Europe and more than a dozen other countries. Among the 'cast of thousands' is Rod Stewart, at his Wembley concert; the Eurythmics on stage in Hollywood; 5 Star performing at the Cotton Club; Simple Minds, Queen, new band Hollywood Beyond; and live from the Netherlands, Simply Red.” Too many guests to mention, but https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b7b8d1255 lists: Arcadia Feargal Sharkey A-ha Eurythmics Elton John Big Audio Dynamite Simple Minds The Pet Shop Boys Rod Stewart Queen Yello Dire Straits The Smiths Five Star Sigue Sigue Sputnik Stevie Winwood Simply Red Carmel Courtney Pine Zodiac Mind Warp The Blow Monkeys Hollywood Beyond The Christians