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Rude Tube
GenreClip show
Presented byAlex Zane (pilot) Matt Kirshen (series)
Country of origin United Kingdom
No. of episodes1
Production
Running time1 hour (pilot) 30 minutes (series)
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
ReleaseFebruary 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 six-part series, presented by Matt Kirshen, began on E4 at 10pm on 5 November 2008. Episode one is called Pranks and Stunts, episode two is called Freaky Skills and Geeky Thrills.[6]

References

  1. ^ David Chater (2008-02-15). "Unreported World; Natural World; The Choir; Rude Tube". Tonights TV. The Times. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Malcolm Mackenzie (2008-02-15). "From You Tube to Down the Tube". TV. The London Paper. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Programme Highlights: February 2008". Programming: C4. Channel 4. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  4. ^ Darren Davidson (2008-02-18). "C4's Rude Tube beats new ITV dramas with 2.5m viewers". Media. Brand Republic. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ Paul Whitelaw (2008-02-18). "How the shirt on your back may break theirs". Living: TV review. The Scotsman. Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Radio Times