The.Tube.1982.S01E01.uncut

⚠ Unverified — hosted on the Internet Archive, not confirmed public domain. Opens on archive.org; nothing plays here directly.

Seminal live music show from the 1980s on Channel 4 in the UK. Famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live in the Tyne Tees Television studios, and for breaking artistes that went on to become household names. Presented by Jools Holland and Paula Yates, along with a number of other presenters (some unknown at the time), the show ran for five series from 1982 to 1987. An episode guide can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/thetubeepisodeguide/home In this episode: 1. Series 1, Episode 1, 5/11/82 The Toy Dolls (live performance in the foyer)Mod FanzinesPaul Weller (interview)Dance D’Afrique (film item)Sting (interview and film clip)Heaven 17 (live/mimed performance)Pete Townshend (video +interview)Unsigned bands (inc. video from “Set The Tone”)The Jam (live performance, last ever before they split up)