The.Tube.1983.S01E20.uncut

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: 20. Series 1, Episode 20, 18/3/83, last in series Dexy’s Midnight Runners (pre-recorded live performance from episode 5. Extra track recorded after the show went off air) Mari Wilson (brief interview with Paula and Jools) Big Country (live performance) Belfast (film report from the city, including Downtown Radio and Good Vibrations record, and live performances from Cruella de Ville, The Outcasts, The Bank Robbers, 10 past 7) Bono (brief interview) The Undertones (live performance) David Bowie (interview by Jools, on film) U2 (live performance)