The Tube
Overview
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.
About The Tube (1982)
The Tube is a television TV series from Channel 4 that premiered in 1982. Paula Yates, Jools Holland and Leslie Ash star in the series. The show has 5 seasons and 118 episodes and is currently listed as "Ended" with the most recent episode airing on April 24, 1987.
MyFlixer has the complete run of The Tube in HD. Use the selectors above to jump to any episode, then press Watch Now to start streaming free. Fans of the show also watch The Ed Sullivan Show, The Electric Company and Second City Television.
