About this season
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.
Episodes (26)
1. Series 4, Show 1
Aired 11 October 1985 • 60 min
2. Series 4, Show 2
Aired 18 October 1985 • 60 min
3. Series 4, Show 3
Aired 25 October 1985 • 60 min
4. Series 4, Show 4
Aired 1 November 1985 • 60 min
5. Series 4, Show 5
Aired 8 November 1985 • 60 min
6. Series 4, Show 6
Aired 15 November 1985 • 60 min
7. Series 4, Show 7
Aired 22 November 1985 • 60 min
8. Series 4, Show 8
Aired 29 November 1985 • 60 min
9. Series 4, Show 9
Aired 6 December 1985 • 60 min
10. Series 4, Show 10
Aired 13 December 1985 • 60 min
11. Series 4, Show 11
Aired 20 December 1985 • 60 min
12. Series 4, Show 12
Aired 27 December 1985 • 60 min
13. Series 4, Show 13
Aired 3 January 1986 • 60 min
14. Series 4, Show 14
Aired 10 January 1986 • 60 min
15. Series 4, Show 15
Aired 17 January 1986 • 60 min
16. Series 4, Show 16
Aired 24 January 1986 • 60 min
17. Series 4, Show 17
Aired 31 January 1986 • 60 min
18. Series 4, Show 18
Aired 7 February 1986 • 60 min
19. Series 4, Show 19
Aired 14 February 1986 • 60 min
20. Series 4, Show 20
Aired 21 February 1986 • 60 min
21. Series 4, Show 21
Aired 28 February 1986 • 60 min
22. Series 4, Show 22
Aired 7 March 1986 • 60 min
23. Series 4, Show 23
Aired 14 March 1986 • 60 min
24. Series 4, Show 24
Aired 21 March 1986 • 60 min
25. Series 4, Show 25
Aired 28 March 1986 • 60 min
26. Series 4, Show 26
Aired 4 April 1986 • 60 min