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 (21)
4. Series 5, Show 4
Aired 21 November 1986 • 60 min
5. Series 5, Show 5
Aired 28 November 1986 • 60 min
6. Series 5, Show 6
Aired 5 December 1986 • 60 min
7. Series 5, Show 7
Aired 12 December 1986 • 60 min
8. Series 5, Show 8
Aired 19 December 1986 • 60 min
9. Series 5, Show 9
Aired 9 January 1987 • 60 min
10. Series 5, Show 10
Aired 16 January 1987 • 60 min
11. Series 5, Show 11
Aired 23 January 1987 • 60 min
12. Series 5, Show 12
Aired 30 January 1987 • 60 min
13. Series 5, Show 13
Aired 6 February 1987 • 60 min
14. Series 5, Show 14
Aired 13 February 1987 • 60 min
15. Series 5, Show 15
Aired 20 February 1987 • 60 min
16. Series 5, Show 16
Aired 27 February 1987 • 60 min
17. Series 5, Show 17
Aired 6 March 1987 • 60 min
18. Series 5, Show 18
Aired 13 March 1987 • 60 min
19. Series 5, Show 19
Aired 20 March 1987 • 60 min
20. Series 5, Show 20
Aired 27 March 1987 • 60 min
21. Series 5, Show 21
Aired 3 April 1987 • 60 min
22. Series 5, Show 22
Aired 10 April 1987 • 60 min
23. Series 5, Show 23
Aired 17 April 1987 • 60 min
24. Series 5, Show 24
Aired 24 April 1987 • 60 min