Rude Tube
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| Also known as | 'Rude(ish) Tube (pre-watershed edition) |
| Genre | Clip show |
| Presented by |
Alex Zane Matt Kirshen (2008) |
| Opening theme | "Trash" by The Whip |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 88 (as of 24 December 2016) |
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| Original network |
Channel 4 (2008–2015) E4 (2008–present) |
| Original release | 6 February 2008 – present |
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Rude Tube is a British television programme broadcast on Channel 4 and its sister channel E4. Most of the programme's episodes have been presented by English comedian Alex Zane who launched the show's pilot episode in February 2008. Comedian Matt Kirshen presented the show's first full series in 2008 on E4. Zane has hosted the show since its 2009 New Year special.
The tenth series debuted on E4 on Monday 11 January 2016 with an episode entitled "Daredevils & Dummies". This was followed by a Christmas special on 24 December and New Year special on 30 December.
Rude Tube is a clip show with the majority of episodes formatted as a run-down of the 'top internet viral videos', usually with either 100 or 50 clips per episode. Episodes are usually interspersed with interview clips of the viral videos' creators and stars.
Most episodes of Rude Tube are themed, with titles to date including Epic Fails, Rude Tunes, Utter Pranks, Extreme Rides, Daft Stunts, Rude 'lympics, Kick-Ass Animals and Gods of Geek. A New Year special episodes have been broadcast in early January from 2009 to 2015. Christmas special episodes were broadcast in December 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.
A 20-episode spin-off series, Rude(ish) Tube, was first shown on E4 in 2012.
Rude Tube was first broadcast on Channel 4 as a pilot episode on 6 February 2008, presented by Alex Zane. The pilot attracted 2.5 million viewers, aired in a Friday primetime slot, with a 10.8% share of UK TV viewers.
A full series followed later in the year. It was presented by Matt Kirshen and broadcast on Channel 4's free-to-view digital channel E4. The 6-episode series aired from November to December 2008.
A special episode entitled Rude Tube 2009 was broadcast on Channel 4 on 2 January 2009, with Alex Zane returning as host. Zane would remain the show's main host for all future Channel 4 episodes. Rude Tube 2009 featured the 'top 50 viral video clips on the web' as rated by number of views in 2008. The series was followed by a New Year special, broadcast on 2 January 2009.
A second series, known as Rude Tube III was broadcast on Channel 4 in October 2009 and featured three new 60-minute episodes. The series was followed by the second New Year special, broadcast on 3 January 2010.
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