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U2 Ditch Hype After First TV Appearance

On 2 March 1978, a band called The Hype appeared on" Youngline". By the time they won a talent competition in Limerick on 17 March, The Hype had changed their name to U2.

This clip is taken from the best of "Youngline", shown on the last programme in the 1978 series. Conor McAnally introduces U2 performing "Street Mission" and explains how the band have changed their name. This is U2's first appearance on television.

"Not A Great Name, If You Don't Mind Me Saying So"

U2 won the "Limerick Civic Week Pop 78" competition in March 1978. Michael "Micky Mac" McNamara, who was compere that night, recalls seeing U2 play to a small crowd. Although impressed with U2's arrival in a Jaguar and their sound, Micky Mac didn't think much of the band's name.

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Dave Fanning plays three tracks from which listeners are asked to pick one to be the "A" side on U2's first single. Bono talks here about his hopes for the single and playing gigs around Ireland.

"Bono ... It Has Been Said Of You That literally you don't have A Note In Your Head"

Bono takes part in a radio discussion about the art of singing. Following an extract from "Out of Control", opera singer Veronica Dunne and singer and song-collector Frank Harte give their opinions of U2's vocalist.

"The Band For The Future, the 80s or 90s, Who Knows?"

U2's first appearance on "The Late Late Show" is introduced by John McKenna. The band play "Stories for Boys".

"I Did Want To Sing ... Even Though I Couldn't Sing"

With impressive sales of "War" in America, Bono speaks to Pat Kenny about starting out and how U2 have got to this point in their career.

"We Are Called U2, Gay"

Bono talks to Gay Byrne about the video for "New Year's Day", playing the Dandelion Market and why he thinks drugs are boring. He also introduces his wife Ali.

U2: The Fifth Member

Paul McGuinness, manager of U2, talks about how he became manager of the band and how listeners to "The Dave Fanning Show" chose the "A" side for their first single.

"The Jacks Are Back"

U2 return to Croke Park for their first Dublin gig in two years. An audience of almost 60,000 are there to welcome the band back to their home town.

Self-Aid

Dave Fanning introduces U2 at Self-Aid, a day-long benefit concert to highlight chronic unemployment in 1980s Ireland. Bono calls on employers to look after the people who work for them.