ECT (TV programme)


ECT is a Television in [the United Kingdom|British television] music programme dedicated to hard rock and metal music genres.
Ten episodes were broadcast on Channel 4 from 12 April 1985 – 14 June 1985. It aired on Friday evenings as part of Channel 4's "Friday Zone" that also included Paintbox and Soul Train.
It preceded two other UK TV programmes aimed at fans of hard rock and heavy metal: Power Hour and Raw Power.

Recording

The shows were recorded at Wembley Studios and produced by Keith McMillan's Keefco production company. The series producer was Annie Russell.

Format

Each artist played two or three songs live. In addition to the live bands, the show had its own dance troupe, Beauxartz, choreographed by Kevan Allen.

Episodes

The episodes were:
Episode No.Original Air DateArtistSongs
112 April 1985Motörhead
112 April 1985The Lords of the New Church
112 April 1985Magnum
112 April 1985Madam X
219 April 1985Tormé
219 April 1985Rogue Male
219 April 1985Girlschool
219 April 1985Waysted
326 April 1985Shy
326 April 1985Tobruk
326 April 1985Warrior
326 April 1985Hawkwind
43 May 1985Tygers Of Pan Tang
43 May 1985Mama's Boys
43 May 1985Robin George
43 May 1985McCoy
510 May 1985Marino The Band
510 May 1985Wildfire
510 May 1985Spider
510 May 1985Gary Moore & Phil Lynott
617 May 1985Pet Hate
617 May 1985Tarazara
617 May 1985Chariot
617 May 1985Snowy White
724 May 1985Cannes
724 May 1985Lionheart
724 May 1985The Grip
724 May 1985Persian Risk
831 May 1985The Gunslingers
831 May 1985The Torpedoes
831 May 1985Venom
831 May 1985Lee Aaron
97 June 1985Dumpy's Rusty Nuts
97 June 1985Doctor and the Medics
97 June 1985Rock Goddess
97 June 1985Heavy Pettin'
1014 June 1985She
1014 June 1985Trash
1014 June 1985Magnum
1014 June 1985Warlock