The.Tube.1982.S01E05.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: 5. Series 1, Episode 5, 3/12/82 Laurel and Hardy (performing “Video Trafficking” in the foyer)Robert Plant (interviewed by Jools on film. Video of “Burning Down the One Side”)‘X’ (interview with the band on film in L.A. Performing in “Blue Spark” at Whisky a Go Go)Atomic Café (item on the movie and artwork for CND)Kevin Rowland (interviewed by Nick Laird-Clowes)The Beatles (photographer Dezo Hoffmann interviewed, unseen footage and home movies of the band)Laurel and Hardy (performing “You’re Nicked” in the studio)Gregory Isaacs (live performance)The Jam (repeat from episode 1 of “Beat Surrender”)Dexys Midnight Runners (live performance)