Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s:
Tuesday 4th June: 8pm
T’Pau’s Carol Decker brings a bit of Heart and Soul to a countdown of ’80s ladies who like to rock! With Joan Jett, Tina Turner, Stevie Nicks and Pat Benatar. (as well as Toyah via the Thunder In The Mountains video)
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s:
Wednesday 5th June: 10am
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Bowie, Madonna, Adam Ant and many more in this crazy countdown!
80s Stars – Then and Now!: NOW 80s: Friday 7th June: 5am
Where are they now? Classic hits followed by their current songs, including Culture Club, Kylie, Toyah, Bucks Fizz, Tony Hadley, Tiffany, Rick Astley and T’Pau!
• Watch NOW 80s on Sky (Ch 371), Virgin Media (Ch 346), Freeview (Ch 83).
Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies: BBC Radio 2: Wednesday 5th June: 3am
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You. Toyah Willcox guests on My 80s, whilst there’s a Gloria Estefan Mastermix!
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Really: Friday 14th June: 7pm
Series 1, Episode 4. Tony Blackburn and Toyah Willcox take to the road with antiques experts Charlie Ross and Charles Hanson. Their journey starts in the historic town of York and ends up with an auction in Stansted, Essex.
Sounds Of The 80s with Gary Davies: BBC Radio 2: Friday 31st May: 10pm
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You. Toyah Willcox guests on My 80s, whilst there’s a Gloria Estefan Mastermix!
• Listen online or at BBC sounds post airing – Here are some screenshots from Toyah’s last guest appearance on Sounds Of The 80s, back in 2015 when the show was presented by Sara Cox and also aired, visually, on BBC Red Button!
Fantastic photos of Toyah from last Sunday’s gig at the Theatre Royal, Winchester.
Set One: Dance In The Hurricane, 21st Century Supersister, Good Morning Universe, Thunder In The Mountains, We Are, Obsolete, Neon Womb, Telepathic Lover, It’s A Mystery
Set Two: Echo Beach, Rebel Run, Brave New World, Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard), These Boots Are Made For Walkin’, Who Let The Beast Out, Danced, Sensational, I Want To Be Free – Encore: Angel & Me, Ieya
• Thanks to Ian Davis for the photos and setlist info. Photos © Ian Davis – Please click on these to view larger versions, and more, at Dreamscape’s Gallery.
Toyah plays Colne Muni Theatre on 21st June, part of Pendle Summer Solstice. Join us this June for an eclectic mix of live performances from Toyah, Kelly Llorenna, Tina Cousins, Kim Syms, Blue Pearl, BMW and legendary Manchester DJ, Little Miss Natalie. Plus, celebrated psychic mediums Jason D Rothwell and Gloria Kaye. Click below to book tickets.
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of one of Britain’s greatest cult movies, Sky Arts presents one-off night brings the stars of Quadrophenia together on stage for a unique table read. Hosted by Lauren Laverne it will also feature a series of interviews with the cast, some special surprises and an audience Q&A.
Sunday 14 July 2019 | Shepherd’s Bush O2 Empire
The event will be filmed for a special TV broadcast. Click below to book tickets.
Composer David Norland, Sue Vincent and The Kent Sessions with Toyah.
Join Dom for The Arts, Life in Kent, Live Music and Conversation.
• Listen online at BBC Sounds for the next four weeks.
The Drama channel recently started airing Kavanagh Q.C. from the first episode. A Family Affair, with Toyah, is being shown next week.
Kavanagh Q.C.: Drama: Tuesday 4th June: 8pm
A Family Affair. Kavanagh finds himself caught up in a bitter family feud when he represents a frustrated father who has kidnapped his son in a desperate attempt to win custody. On the home front, Kavanagh’s daughter wants to let her boyfriend stay overnight. Directed by Renny Rye. With John Thaw, Holly Aird, Robert Ashby, Toyah Willcox and Lisa Harrow.
• Drama is available to watch on Sky (Channel 143), Freeview (Channel 20), Virgin Media (Channel 130), Freesat (Channel 158), Sky Ireland (Channel 158), Virgin Media Ireland (Channel 164).
BBC Radio Solent’s Alex Dyke will welcome Toyah as a guest this afternoon on his show, The Wall Of Sound. The programme airs for three hours from 1pm.
The Wall Of Sound: BBC Radio Solent: Thursday 23rd May: 1pm
With 80’s star Toyah, ahead of her appearance at the Theatre Royal in Winchester.
• Listen online at BBC Radio Solent’s website or at BBC Sounds post-airing.
Toyah will be appearing at the London Film Fair, a Showmasters event, on Sunday 15th September at the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square. Leslie Ash is also guesting.
This event is the continuation of a legacy that started back in the early seventies. The conventions presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, US, Canada, Australia and South America that specializes in vintage and modern film memorabilia. Items cover the history of cinema from the silents to the present day blockbusters.
The London Film Fair will appeal to avid film buffs, collectors, archivists researchers and students. A must for anyone with an interest in cinema and cult television!
• Further info at the London Film Fair website. (Thanks to Graham Bashford)
Toyah Willcox will be performing at Morecambe Carnival along with a line-up of popular bands and singers.
Actor and quirky 80s pop goddess Toyah will be giving an amazing acoustic performance of her huge hits and some tracks from her acclaimed new album.
The main stage on Saturday August 10 is back for its second year once again hosted by Greg Lambert and Darren Milby.
Liverpudlian superstars The Christians will be headlining and performing all their huge hits such as ‘Ideal world’ and many more.
• Continue reading at The Visitor.
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Friday 24th May: 9am
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Bowie, Madonna, Adam Ant and many more in this crazy countdown!
Many Happy Returns to the Crimson Queen…
Happy Anniversary to Robert and Toyah. It’s 33 years since they married, and also since their first collaboration, The Lady Or The Tiger, was released. Best Wishes from Dreamscape. See Toyah’s anniversary and birthday tweets by clicking below.
There’s another chance to see Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30 today on the NOW 80s music channel. Toyah’s pop countdown show airs for 2hrs 35mins.
NOW 80s television schedules appear to be quite fluid, so its best to check your TV guides for up-to-date info on when Toyah’s show is airing.
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s:
Wednesday 15th May: 6pm
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Bowie, Madonna, Adam Ant and many more in this crazy countdown!
NOW 80s is a British music television channel, focusing exclusively on playing music from the 1980s. The channel launched in its current form on 27 December 2016, initially as a temporary pop-up rebrand of NOW Music, previously a contemporary pop channel; the 80s format was subsequently made permanent.
• Watch NOW 80s on Sky (Ch 371), Virgin Media (Ch 346), Freeview (Ch 83).
One of Britain’s most iconic household names, singer Toyah Willcox, celebrates 40 years in show business with a show at the Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 26 May.
The original punk princess, this charismatic and outspoken performer’s show is a retrospective look over a career spanning four decades that saw her amass 13 Top 40 singles, and record 24 albums.
The vibrant production, which features a full electric band, will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of her first single and studio album, and celebrate her hits, album classics and fan favourites.
… Toyah Willcox will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Sunday 26 May, at 7.30pm.
• Continue reading at Eastleigh News. See further info on this gig at toyahwillcox.com.
Toyah’s newly published blog – for May 2019 – is available to read at toyahwillcox.com – Click below to go there…
Yesterday’s Highly Rated – Classical Music for Modern Life – which aired on Scala Radio is now available to listen to on Catch-Up at the station’s website.
Toyah guested on the 60-minute show presented by Penny Smith. Listen here.
Toyah guests on Penny Smith’s Highly Rated show on Radio Scala, airing at 7pm this evening.
Highly Rated: Scala Radio: Friday 10th May: 7pm
Join Penny Smith every Friday from 7-8pm for Highly Rated, Scala Radio’s roundtable show, in which guests select their cultural recommendations for the week ahead.
On tonight’s Highly Rated Penny Smith is joined by TV critic Emma Bullimore & pop icon Toyah.
Listen from 7pm to hear their cultural highlights alongside some great pieces which include a track from next week’s Album Of The Week by The Sixteen!
• Scala Radio is available on DAB digital radio, app, online and smart speaker, and is also now on Sky TV, channel 0216 – Full details of how to listen are availabe here. (Photo © Scala Radio)
Toyah plays an Acoustic, Up Close & Personal date this evening at St. John’s Church in Farncombe, Godalming, Surrey. See her tweet about the gig by clicking below.
