The Tube S05E01
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: 1. Series 5, Episode 1, 31/10/86 New opening titles. Jools and Paula show off the new set. Jermaine Stewart (live performance)Nick Cayman (chats with Paula)The Charts (new presenter Wendy May looks at the new releases)Trouble Funk (film performance)MTV (clips from the US music channel)Cerrone (live performance)Felix Howard (the young model who’s in various videos by Madonna, Nick Cayman etc)Bob Geldof (chats with Jools on film)Gwen Guthrie (live performance)Spandau Ballet (live performance)La La La Human Steps (filmed performance)Frankie Goes To Hollywood (live performance)Gwen Guthrie (live performance again after the show went off air)
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