Rude Tube
Rude Tube | |
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Genre | Clip show |
Presented by | Alex Zane (pilot) Matt Kirshen (series) |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
No. of episodes | 8 (to 2 January 2009) |
Production | |
Running time | 1 hour (pilot) 30 minutes (series) 55 minutes (special) |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 4 |
Release | February 16 2008 |
Rude Tube is a television show broadcast on Channel 4. The pilot aired on February 16 2008. It listed the top 50 original videos on YouTube,[1][2] and was presented by English comedian Alex Zane.[3]
The pilot drew 2.5 million viewers when aired in the Friday primetime slot, 10.8% of the viewers watching television in the United Kingdom at that part of the evening.[4][5]
A series, presented by Matt Kirshen, began on E4 on 5 November 2008 and concluded on 17 December 2008 after six episodes.
On 2nd January 2009 a new episode called Rude Tube 2009 was broadcast, with Alex Zane returning as host.[6] It purported to feature the top 50 viral video clips on the web rated by number of views in 2008.
Rude Tube 2009 gained 3.8 million viewers with an audience share of 58% of 16-35 year olds.
Work has begun on Rude Tube III, a series of 3 x 60min specials to be transmitted on CH4 in the fall of 2009.
References
- ^ David Chater (2008-02-15). "Unreported World; Natural World; The Choir; Rude Tube". Tonights TV. The Times. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - ^ Malcolm Mackenzie (2008-02-15). "From You Tube to Down the Tube". TV. The London Paper. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - ^ "Programme Highlights: February 2008". Programming: C4. Channel 4. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ Darren Davidson (2008-02-18). "C4's Rude Tube beats new ITV dramas with 2.5m viewers". Media. Brand Republic. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - ^ Paul Whitelaw (2008-02-18). "How the shirt on your back may break theirs". Living: TV review. The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
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(help) - ^ Radio Times