The Tube (1982)
Plot — What is The Tube about?
The Tube was an innovative United Kingdom pop/rock music television programme, which ran for five seasons, from 5 November 1982 until 1987. It was produced in Newcastle upon Tyne for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television, which had previously produced the similar music show Alright Now and the music-oriented youth show Check it Out for ITV; production of the latter ended in favour of The Tube. The Tube was presented live by hosts including Jools Holland, Paula Yates, Leslie Ash, Muriel Gray, Gary James, Michel Cremona, Nick Laird-Clowes and Mike Everitt. The brand name was relaunched by Channel 4 as an online radio station in November 2006. The show was directed by Gavin Taylor; Geoff Wonfor directed some of the insert videos along with other staff programme director of Tyne Tees Television Martin Cairns. Many other specials were made, including one for the eve of the millennium.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 5 (118 episodes) |
The Tube — FAQ
Is The Tube worth watching? The Tube was an innovative United Kingdom pop/rock music television programme, which ran for five seasons, from 5 November 1982 until 1987. It was produced in Newcastle upon Tyne for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television, wh
Who is in the cast of The Tube? It stars Paula Yates, Jools Holland, Leslie Ash.
Where can I stream The Tube? Streaming availability for The Tube is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did The Tube release? It first aired in 1982.