The Tube S05E12
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: 12. Series 5, Episode 12, 30/1/87 The Smithereens (live performance)Patsy Kensit (chats with Paula)The Bangles (repeat of the film from LA in series one)Hot House (live performance)European charts (Paula talks to Basia and Stefanio)The Smithereens (live performance again)The Proclaimers (live performance)Richard Butler (chats with Paula)Tama Janowitz (the author chats with Muriel)The Proclaimers (live performance again)The Psychedelic Furs (live performance)
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