The Tube
The Tube was an innovative United Kingdom pop/rock music television program that aired for five seasons, from November 5, 1982, until 1987. It was produced in Newcastle upon Tyne for Channel 4 by Tyne Tees Television, which had previously created the similar music show Alright Now and the music-oriented youth show Check it Out for ITV; production of the latter ended in favor 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 program director of Tyne Tees Television, Martin Cairns. Many other specials were made, including one for the eve of the millennium.
