Toyah joined Ken Bruce for Golden Years and took us through the year of 1972. She tells Ken about her love for Roxy Music and Elton John amongst others. Toyah talks about the impact of the 1970s and recalls what she remembers about the decade.
She also shares a story about her early life in school and how she may have cause some trouble in school. One story involves several alarm clocks, a school stage and a former Prime Minister!
• Listen to the great interview below or at You Tube.
Craig Charles: BBC Radio 6 Music: Thursday 29th June: 1pm
Your early afternoon party with Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox
Craig Charles brings a joyous mix of the big tunes and catches up with King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and singer Toyah Willcox. They chat about the success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series, which has been viewed 111 million times, and how it has turned into a UK tour.
Toyah guested on Absolute Radio’s My Absolute 80s on Thursday night. The first of a new series, with Toyah choosing the songs that defined the decade for her. Listen by clicking below.
Babs Michel: BBC Three Counties Radio: Saturday 24th June: 6am
Toyah guests on Babs Michel’s breakfast show this morning – at approximately 8.10am. Listen live or available at BBC Sounds later.
BBC Breakfast: Ahead of their Sunday performance at Glastonbury 2023 Catch Toyah & Robert on BBC Breakfast at 07:50am on BBC One, Wednesday 21st June (aka later this morning)…
Vectis Radio: Isle of Wight Festival 2023 – Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp on taking their Sunday Lunch on tour and the covers you haven’t heard yet: After their barnstorming set in the Big Top, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp chat to Nik and Kieren about their upcoming tour, working together after 37 years of marriage and the tracks you haven’t heard them cover live… yet! – Listen at Audio Boom…
It’s A Mystery, Toyah’s forever iconic 1981 hit, from the Four From Toyah EP, was the “Big 45” on The Simon Mayo Drivetime Show on Greatest Hits Radio on Tuesday.
My 80s Playlist: Toyah Willcox picks her favourite 80s tunes from Bowie to Kate Bush
80s icon Toyah Willcox made her name not just on the charts but on the screen too.
She first kicked things off in the band Toyah until 1983, before embarking on an impressive solo career, with top 10 singles including I Want To Be Free and Thunder in the Mountains. Toyah also found fame on the big screen as Monkey in 1979’s Quadrophenia, and worked alongside Katharine Hepburn in The Corn is Green.
While at the Top of the Tower at Virgin Radio 80s Plus Toyah sat down with Steve Denyer for My 80s Playlist, and shared the top 80s tunes that made the era.
Toyah guested on Friday evening’s edition of Jake Yapp’s Unwinding on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
The live show had a runtime of three hours and was a mix of live guests, sketches, archive comedy, interviews and more.
Jake Yapp’s Unwinding | Series 1 Episode 15 of 20
Comedian and broadcaster Jake Yapp with a new live show for January evenings; three hours of comedy, guests and games. Tonight he’s joined by Toyah.
• Listen to the show at BBC Sounds for the next month. See Toyah’s tweet about guesting on Jake Yapp’s Unwinding.
Christmas 2012, Toyah guested on Marlow FM’s ‘Musical Milestones’ on The Eclectic Light Show.
She discussed her life and career in relation to music and what it has meant to her, as well as its importance in her life. Toyah also chose six pieces of her favourite music, for significant reasons which she discusses during the programme.
The music choices were by Gustav Holst (Mars, The Planet Suite), Simon & Garfunkel (Bridge Over Troubled Water), T. Rex (Ride A White Swan), David Bowie (Life On Mars), Shakespears Sister (Stay), Muse (Supermassive Black Hole).
“Music embodies your soul, it embodies your physicality, it embodies your thoughts…”
This aired on Christmas Eve that year, and at the time marlow FM didn’t have a Listen Again function so I recorded it and uploaded to Dreamscape a low quality mp3 of the 30-minute special. Click below to listen/download.
The first series of The Older Woman, the six-part radio drama which was originally broadcast in 1993, is currently airing again on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Toyah plays Elsa, alongside Martun Clunes and Zoë Wanamaker as Roy and Jane in this excellent, and slightly surreal, drama by Tony Bagley. Toyah also performs the theme song to The Older Woman.
The series, produced by Paul Schlesinger, also features David Troughton, Geoff McGivern, David Holt, Keith Drinkel and Melanie Hudson in a variety of roles.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 27th September: 9.30am The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 27th September: 4.30pm The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Wednesday 28th September: 4.30am Episode 4 of 6. Roy tries to impress Jane with some campaigning local journalism. Stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox. From February 1993.
The first series of The Older Woman, the six-part radio drama which was originally broadcast in 1993, is currently airing again on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
Toyah plays Elsa, alongside Martin Clunes and Zoë Wanamaker as Roy and Jane in this excellent, and slightly surreal, drama by Tony Bagley. Toyah also performs the theme song to The Older Woman.
The series, produced by Paul Schlesinger, also features David Troughton, Geoff McGivern, David Holt, Keith Drinkel and Melanie Hudson in a variety of roles.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 20th September: 1.30am The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 20th September: 4.30pm The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Wednesday 21st September: 4.30am Episode 3 of 6. Roy’s quest to insinuate himself further into Jane’s good books gets a new lease of life when she requests his help to save a tree. Stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox. From January 1993.
Toyah guested on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Afternoon Show today, talking Slave To The Rhythm and more. Toyah’s interview is now available as a downloadable podcast.
Musician, artist and TV presenter Toyah Willcox chats about returning to music with the release of her brand new single.
Toyah hosting The Personality Test, the 30-minute radio quiz that’s, essentially, all about her, airs again early next month on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
The 30 minute radio show was originally broadcast in 2007, on BBC Radio Four, with guests including Sue Perkins and Robin Ince. It will be available at BBC Sounds post-broadcast.
The Personality Test: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 8th September: 9am/4pm The Personality Test: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Friday 9th September: 4am
Toyah Willcox chairs the comedy quiz in which all the questions are about the guest host. Panellists are Sue Perkins, Caroline Quinlan, Robin Ince and Will Smith.
It’s the day of the summer fete and Oliver’s been minding Will’s artwork stall. He hasn’t sold any pieces, and Will reckons they’ll have to change their strategy. Their tactics of moving the stall and reducing prices have no effect, until they’re approached by one interested party who engages Will in conversation about his style and method. Halfway through their conversation Will’s stunned to realise he’s talking to Toyah Willcox. Will’s a big fan. Toyah takes a shine to one of his works. Will offers it free, but Toyah insists on paying. When she’s gone star struck Will can’t believe it – who cares what anyone else thinks of his work when Toyah loves it!
Lilian reassures nervous Adil in the fortune telling tent; he’s doing really well and his last client was very famous. Adil’s oblivious, and later is keen to quit while he’s ahead having given Jean Harvey a reading she was happy with. Lilian reckons he’s found his calling. She encourages him to go and look round the rest of the fete, but when Denise turns up Lilian can’t help offering Adil’s services for one last reading. With no knowledge of Denise, terrified Adil does his best. He hits on the idea that she has a secret admirer at work. Denise is amazed, and confides to Lilian that this knowledge has helped her with a dilemma she has. Lilian chides Adil for begin irresponsible, but he insists he was hinting that the admirer was in fact an animal. Well that wasn’t obvious to Denise, observes Lilian grimly.
• Listen to the episode at BBC Sounds for the next month.
WCR FM: Unchained Music Club
Tuesday 23rd August: 10pm
A show for those tired of run of the mill radio, it’s like that eclectic mixtape you always wished you had made….it just happens to be in the radio every Tuesday. And as a bonus you get some amazing guests dropping by.
Further details on this programme here…
BBC Local Radio: Stereo Underground
Saturday 27th August: 6pm
Featured Artist: Toyah Willcox. Richard Latto brings you music with attitude that defines a zest for life and an alternative spirit.
Further details on this programme here…
Craig Charles: BBC Radio 6 Music: Friday 19th August: 1pm Getting your weekend started with Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp. End your week in style with a musical fight club between musician Toyah Willcox, and Robert Fripp of King Crimson. Who will win? You decide! Will Robert Fripp’s stories about working with just about everyone in music secure him the (invisible) trophy? Or will Toyah’s inspired picks get her over the line? Also on the show, Toyah unveils details of the new Rhythm Deluxe Edition of studio album ‘In the Court of the Crimson Queen’, a nod to King Crimson’s debut record.
Wake up and embrace the day with Gary Davies, who’s sitting-in for Zoe for ‘two whole weeks (…and a day)! Toyah Willcox is on the show this morning, chatting new music and her upcoming UK tour.
• Listen to the show at BBC Sounds for the next four weeks.
Toyah is heading to Ambridge. She will guest on a future episode of legendary, and very long running, BBC Radio 4’s The Archers. Click below to watch Toyah talk The Archers.
Toyah joined Ken Bruce for Golden Years and took us through the year of 1972. She tells Ken about her love for Roxy Music and Elton John amongst others. Toyah talks about the impact of the 1970s and recalls what she remembers about the decade.
WCR FM: Unchained Music Club
