How many seasons does The Tube have?

The Tube has 5 seasons with 118 episodes in total.

Is The Tube still on the air?

The Tube has ended and is no longer in production.

When did The Tube first air?

The Tube first aired on November 5, 1982.

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Series · 1982 – 1987

The Tube

Name: The Tube
Cast: Paula Yates, Jools Holland

★0.0 1982 – 1987 5 Seasons TV-MA

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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Seasons & episodes

5 seasons · 118 episodes

Episode 01

Series 1, Show 1

Nov 5, 1982 · 60 min

Live performances: Heaven 17 ("Height Of The Fighting," "Who Will Stop The Rain?" "Let Me Go"), The Jam ("Ghosts," "Town Called Malice," "This Is The Modern World," "In The Crowd," "The Great Depression," "Move On Up," "Precious"/"War").

Episode 02

Series 1, Show 2

Nov 12, 1982 · 60 min

Live acts: Strange Days ("Scream In Vain"), Yazoo ("Situation," "In My Room" "The Other Side Of Love" "Midnight" "Don't Go"), The Go-Go's ("Vacation" "This Old Feeling" "Automatic" "Girl Of 100 Lists" "Our Lips are Sealed" "Get Up and Go").

Episode 03

Series 1, Show 3

Nov 19, 1982 · 60 min

Paul Shriek, Altered Images, Grace Jones, Mari Wilson and Boy George, Midge Ure, Malcolm McClaren, David Coverdale and Cozy Powell, Shalamar, Mari Wilson and The Wilsations

Episode 04

Series 1, Show 4

Nov 26, 1982 · 60 min

Foffo Spearjig, Charged GBH (film), Bananarama (Interview/Performance), Simple Minds (interview), A Flock Of Seagulls (live), The Beatles (video), Robert Palmer (live), Imprints (live), Simple Minds (live)

Episode 05

Series 1, Show 5

Dec 3, 1982 · 60 min

Laurel and Hardy (live), Robert Plant (interview/video), X (interview/performance), Kevin Rowland (interview), The Beatles (home movies), Laurel and Hardy (live), Gregory Isaacs (live), The Jam (live), Dexys Midnight Runners (live).

Episode 06

Series 1, Show 6

Dec 10, 1982 · 60 min

Grandmaster Flash (interview), Rolling Stones (film report and performance), Mick Jagger (interview), Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (live), George Clinton (live), Tom Petty (interview), Wall of Voodoo (live), Soft Cell (live).

Episode 07

Series 1, Show 7

Dec 17, 1982 · 60 min

2000 AD (film report) Tik and Tok (live performance) Mick Jones of Foreigner (interview) Tygers of Pantang (live) Lemmy and Brian Robertson from Motorhead (interview) Tony Liddle (live) Iggy Pop (live) Twisted Sister (live)

Episode 08

Series 1, Show 8

Dec 24, 1982 · 60 min

Bouncing Czechs (live) Ffofo Spearjig (live) Bryan Johnson (interview) Alison Moyet (live) Gary Numan (interview) Sylvia and the Sapphires (live) One the Juggler (performance) Depeche Mode (live) The Police (performance) Imagination (live)

Episode 09

Series 1, Show 9

Dec 31, 1982 · 60 min

Nick Heyward (interview) Haircut 100 (performance), Jools Holland and his Millionaires with The Wealthy Tarts (live) Michaelangelo's David (performance) Set The Tone (live) Blancmange (live) Gary Glitter (live)

Episode 10

Series 1, Show 10

Jan 7, 1983 · 60 min

Queen special, Introduction by Paula and Jools, Queen Live (recorded at Milton Keynes).

Episode 11

Series 1, Show 11

Jan 14, 1983 · 60 min

Gateshead Concert special. Live performances from Lords Of The New Church, Gang Of Four, The Beat, U2, The Police.

Episode 12

Series 1, Show 12

Jan 21, 1983 · 60 min

The Stranglers - Midnight Summer Dream, The European Female and Who Wants The World.

Episode 13

Series 1, Show 13

Jan 28, 1983 · 60 min

Live performances by JoBoxers (4 songs), Pat Benatar ("Anxiety ..." "Shadows Of The Night" "Heartbreaker") Thin Lizzy ("Boys Are Back In Town" "Sun Goes Down" "Cold Sweat"), Reggae duo Laurel and Hardy (1 song), and Thompson Twins (1 song).

Episode 14

Series 1, Show 14

Feb 4, 1983 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 15

Series 1, Show 15

Feb 11, 1983 · 60 min

No description available.

Episode 16

Series 1, Show 16

Feb 18, 1983 · 60 min

No description available.