File:The Tube (1982) S03E03

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.

In this episode: Series 3, Episode 3, 19/10/84

Silent Running (live performance) The Beatles (Paula talks to someone who is organising an exhibition on Beatles artwork) Heaven 17 (film of them writing and recording their new album over the course of a year) Clint Eastwood & General Saint (live performance) Julian Lennon (interviewed by Paula) Bouncer rap (Jools’ security perform their new single…) The Gun Club (live performance) The Style Council (live performance)