The Tube (1982)

Transmitted on New Year's Day 1993 in an abridged version from the original material in S05E21. A spoof of The Prisoner featuring Jools Holland, Stephen Fry, Stanley Unwin, Hugh Laurie, Terence Alexander, Siouxsie & The Banshees perform "The Passenger"; XTC perform "The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul"; Magnum perform "Vigilante"; Jools Holland and Chris Difford perform "I Knew".

One off revival of The Tube to try to jump off a new series.

Compilation of the best live performances from the groundbreaking 80s Friday night music show. Presented by Jools Holland and the late Paula Yates, featured artists include The Jam (in their last TV appearance), Culture Club, Soft Cell, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode, The Stranglers, Thin Lizzy, Madness, Eurythmics, The Undertones, Dexy`s Midnight Runners, Simple Minds, Yazoo and Heaven 17. Original issue which was withdrawn and subsequent editions omitted the footage of U2.

First showing as part of Channel 4's 80s Night, Rewind The Tube looks at the rise and fall of the 80s music show, examining the social context that it existed in, and featuring a host of stars who look back at their contributions. The Tube was the anarchic television show of the 80s that gave a voice to a young generation desperate to be heard. The programme kick-started an industry of imitators, and introduced the nation to the wonders of hip-hop and al