The Tube S05E05

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: 5. Series 5, Episode 5, 28/11/86 Alison Moyet (live performance)Christmas Number One (Stan Cullimor and Norman Cook from The Housemartins discuss with Jools what could be No. 1 for Christmas(The Housemartins (live performance)Phil Oakey (the Human League frontman chats with Paula)Stump (new group, filmed performance)Fashion videos (Felix looks at fashion promos made by designers)Kevin McDermott (the musician performs and chats with Paula)Fela Kuti (pre-recorded live performance and chats with Muriel)The Human League (live performance)David Hinds and Brinsley Forde (the Steel Pulse and Aswad members chat to Jools about Motown and black music generally)Alison Moyet (live performance again)