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  • The Tube (1982–1987)
  • TV Series | 90 min | Music
The Tube (1982–1987)
TV Series | 90 min | Music

Seminal Channel 4 live music series, famed for having the biggest music acts of the day performing live.
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Updated Nov 5, 1982

Release date (First episode)
Nov 5, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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187 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jools Holland
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
123
Paula Yates
Self - Co-Host / Presenter / Self - Presenter Self - Co-Host / Presenter / Self - Presenter   See fewer
122
Leslie Ash
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
25
Muriel Gray
Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Presenter Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Presenter   See fewer
6
Tina Turner
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
6
5
Gary 'Harry' James
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
3
Culture Club
Themselves / Themselves - Performers Themselves / Themselves - Performers   See fewer
3
U2
Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest Themselves / Themselves - Musical Guest   See fewer
3
3
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Themselves / Themselves - Performers Themselves / Themselves - Performers   See fewer
3
2
2
2
Robert Palmer
Performer / Self Performer / Self   See fewer
2
Heaven 17
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
Depeche Mode
Themselves / Themselves - Performer Themselves / Themselves - Performer   See fewer
2
Toy Dolls
Self - Performer / Themselves Self - Performer / Themselves   See fewer
2
Shalamar
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Bryan Ferry
Self / Self - Performer Self / Self - Performer   See fewer
2
Jimmy Nail
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
2
2
2
The Fall
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Paul Weller
Self - Interview Self - Interview   See fewer
1
1
1
The Go-Go's
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
A Flock of Seagulls
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Jim Kerr
Self - Vocals Self - Vocals   See fewer
1
Sinitta
Self - Dancer with Imagination Self - Dancer with Imagination   See fewer
1
Yazoo
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Dexys Midnight Runners
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Frank Maudsley
Self - Bass Self - Bass   See fewer
1
1
Simple Minds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Jam
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Michael Score
Self - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards Self - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards   See fewer
1
Ali Score
Self - Drums Self - Drums   See fewer
1
Soft Cell
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Wall of Voodoo
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Imagination
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Blancmange
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Paul Reynolds
Self - Lead Guitar Self - Lead Guitar   See fewer
1
Bouncing Czechs
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Bono
Self Self   See fewer
1
Barry Humphries
Sir Les Patterson Sir Les Patterson   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Pat Benatar
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Queen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Eurythmics
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
The Tubes
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Thin Lizzy
Themselves - Performer Themselves - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Big Country
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Prefab Sprout
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Truth
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Undertones
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Stiff Little Fingers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
The Kane Gang
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Madonna
Self Self   See fewer
1
Eartha Kitt
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
The Police
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
B.B. King
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Howard Jones
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Hall & Oates
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
Echo & The Bunnymen
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
The Cramps
Themselves - Performers Themselves - Performers   See fewer
1
Sylvester
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Alison Moyet
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Nona Hendryx
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Ultravox
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
The Gun Club
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Meat Loaf
Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest   See fewer
1
1
Mel Smith
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
Chris Barrie
Jools Holland (Spitting Image Puppet) Jools Holland (Spitting Image Puppet)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Tears for Fears
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bob Kulick
Self - Meat Loaf Band - Bass Self - Meat Loaf Band - Bass   See fewer
1
1
The Cult
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Clare Torry
Self - Meat Loaf Band - Backing vocals Self - Meat Loaf Band - Backing vocals   See fewer
1
The Pogues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Marc Ribot
Self - Tom Waits Band - Guitar Self - Tom Waits Band - Guitar   See fewer
1
Curt Cress
Self - Meat Loaf Band - Drums Self - Meat Loaf Band - Drums   See fewer
1
Stephen Hodges
Self - Tom Waits Band - Drums Self - Tom Waits Band - Drums   See fewer
1
Larry Taylor
Self - Tom Waits Band - Double Bass Self - Tom Waits Band - Double Bass   See fewer
1
Bob Funk
Self - Tom Waits Band - Trombone Self - Tom Waits Band - Trombone   See fewer
1
Sting
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Elton John
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Ozzy Osbourne
Performer Performer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Mark Knopfler
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Spandau Ballet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bon Jovi
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Madness
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Big Audio Dynamite
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Lone Justice
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Trouble Funk
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Scarlet Fantastic
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Cyndi Lauper
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
The Cure
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Duran Duran
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
David Sanborn
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
Terence Trent D'Arby
Self - Performer Self - Performer   See fewer
1
1
1
1
XTC
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Mel & Kim
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
14 Karat Soul
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Stump
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Magnum
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Robert Smith
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steven Severin
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Budgie
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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