The Tube S05E03
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: 3. Series 5, Episode 3, 14/11/86 Felix Howard (new child presenter makes his first appearance)Madness (pre-recorded mimed performance)David Lee Roth (chats with Paula on film, in L.A)Scarlet Fantastic (filmed performance)Heaven 17 (live performance)Miles Davis (chats with Jools)Alan Moore (the comic book artist chats with Paula)Nick Cave (live performance)Pati LaBelle (live performance, including 20 minutes extra after the show went off air)
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