A reminder that Toyah guests on BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 80s tonight. The show, hosted by Sara Cox, airs between 10pm and Midnight. You can listen live at the website or catch up, post-broadcast, at BBC iPlayer. Toyah’s interview will also likely be made available separately at the site, as has been the case with all previous guests, including Nick Heyward, Adam Ant, Carol Decker and Marc Almond. (Photos © BBC / Toyah Willcox Ltd)
The Lee Mack Show: BBC Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 22nd February: 10.30pm
Episode 6 of 6. Toyah Willcox joins the sharp comedian for stand-up, sketches and music. With Angela McHale and Steve Brown. From April 2005. Includes a great performance of Guns N’ Roses ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ by Toyah.
• Listen online at the BBC website. The programme will also be available, post-broadcast, at BBC iPlayer.
Toyah was interviewed on the Andy Potter Show on BBC Radio Derby yesterday, ahead of her Acoustic, Up Close & Personal gig in Buxton next month.
The interview, which runs for seven minutes, is available to listen to online at the BBC Derby website here. View Toyah’s full confirmed Acoustic, Up Close & Personal tour dates here.
Toyah will be guesting on an upcoming edition of Sounds Of The 80s on BBC Radio 2. The programme, hosted by Sara Cox, airs each Saturday night at 10pm.
You can watch Sounds of the 80s on the Red Button from 10:20pm-11:20pm on Saturday night. You can access this by pressing the Red Button on your TV remote from any BBC television channel.
• Keep an eye on the Radio 2 website for further info and confirmation of when Toyah will be appearing. The programme will also be available post-broadcast at BBC iPlayer. (News Source: Breaking Through)
This evening’s Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable, which aired on ‘BBC 6Music’, is now available to listen to at BBC iPlayer and will remain there for the next week. Toyah, Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 and Mark Nevin review the latest single releases, including tracks by Frank Turner, Neil Finn, Peggy Sue and Snowbird. The show is also available as a BBC podcast here.
Toyah guests on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music in early 2014, her third appearance on the show in as many years.
Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music:
Thursday 9th January: 6.00pm
Toyah and Martyn Ware. Lammo chairs a special 80s-themed Roundtable with Toyah and Martyn Ware.
Toyah’s guest presenter edition of BBC Radio 4’s Ramblings, which aired last Thursday and Saturday and has been online at BBC iPlayer all week, is now also available to download.
Guest presenter, Toyah Willcox, joins listener, Cathy Dreyer, as she completes yet another circuit of a short local route which she has chosen to walk 365 times.
• Visit the BBC Radio 4 website to download the programme.
Toyah’s interview from The Big Decades on ’102.5 The Bridge’, which aired live on Sunday afternoon, is now available to listen to in full at You Tube. Toyah Willcox chats with Mark Spate: Mark Spate is joined by Toyah Willcox, an English singer and actress, as she talks of her history in the music industry, her musical influences, her “Love is the Law” tour and more. The interview runs for just over 21 minutes and can be listened to by clicking below.
Another upcoming radio interview with Toyah. She will guest on The Big Decades on ‘102.5 The Bridge’ this weekend. The programme airs from 10am on Sunday and you can listen live at the station’s website.
The Big Decades: 102.5 The Bridge: Sunday 20th October: 10am
Mark Spate hosts every Sunday morning. Guesting this week is Toyah Willcox.
Toyah’s ‘ne1fm102.5′ interview which aired on the Jowheretogo show yesterday afternoon is now available to listen to at Mixcloud: Toyah Willcox talks to Jo Oliver about the upcoming Autumn 2013 Tour, starting at Legends, Newcastle. The interview runs for just under 15 minutes and can be listened to by clicking below.
As previously mentioned, Toyah guest presents this week’s edition of Ramblings on ‘BBC Radio 4’. Here are a couple of photos of Toyah and Cathy Dreyer (with Buster) from the walk. Visit the Ramblings website to view larger versions of the photos and full details on this Thursday’s programme. (Photos © BBC)
• Visit Cathy’s Walking In A Circle blog. The page on the Ramblings walk is here.
A reminder that there are two upcoming radio appearances for Toyah this week. Today on Jowheretogo on ‘ne1fm102.5′ and Thursday, guest presenting Ramblings on ‘BBC Radio 4’.
Jowheretogo: ne1fm102.5:
Monday 14th October: 12.00pm
Jo Oliver presents listeners with an hour of information on what’s on in the local area, including gigs, theatre, comedy and more. This Monday’s show has an interview with Toyah who is at Legends Rock Club next Friday – fun starts at 12.
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Thursday 17th October: 3.00pm
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Saturday 19th October: 6.07am
5: The Same Walk 365 Times. Walking series. Guest presenter Toyah Willcox joins listener Cathy Dreyer as she completes yet another circuit of a short local route in Oxfordshire that she has chosen to walk 365 times.
Toyah has recorded an episode of BBC Radio 4’s Ramblings as a Guest Presenter. The programme, usually presented by Clare Balding, will air on the station on Thursday 17th October.
Toyah was a guest on Ramblings earlier this year when Clare interviewed her at Croome Park in Worcestershire. The programme is still available to listen to at BBC iPlayer. It’s also downloadable as a podcast at iTunes. That edition is also included in Ramblings – Clare’s top 30, pretty special as there have been 25 series of the programme.
• Browse all of Dreamscape’s Ramblings news here. Visit the Ramblings website. There’s also a full transcript of the episode at The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive.
Toyah, James Endeacott & Nadine Shah, guesting on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on ‘BBC 6Music’ yesterday. The show is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer for the next week. (Photos © Toyah/BBC 6Music)
A reminder that Toyah guests on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music this evening. The programme will be available at BBC iPlayer shortly after it airs.
Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Nadine Shah, A&R man James Endeacott and Toyah join Steve to discuss some new releases.
Toyah guested on Alex Dyke’s show on ‘BBC Radio Solent’ last Wednesday. The show is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer until this coming Wednesday afternoon.
She talks “retro Toyah” on tv (Tales Of The Unexpected, The Corn Is Green, Minder), the festivals she will be playing this Summer, the Love Is The Law & More tour and more. There’s also plays of ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘It’s A Mystery’.
• The interview begins at approximately 1hr 37minutes into the show and runs for around 12 minutes. Listen here.
Toyah is making a return to Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music at the beginning of next month.
Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Nadine Shah, A&R man James Endeacott and Toyah join Steve to discuss some new releases.
The first episode of The Older Woman is now available to listen to at BBC iPlayer. It will remain online until early next Friday morning.
Episode Two airs next Thursday morning/afternoon and very early Friday morning.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra
Thu 30th May: 7am & 5.30pm/Fri 31st May: 5.30am
Episode 2 of 6. Can Roy impress Jane by joining a green pressure group? Meanwhile, Pavarotti appears in his dreams with some invaluable advice. Stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox. From January 1993.
A reminder that the first episode of, the 1993 radio comedy/drama, The Older Woman airs tomorrow at 7am and 5.30pm on BBC Radio 4 Extra.
You can listen to the 30-minute programme live online or at BBC iPlayer post broadcast.
Just as the series was about to air in 1993 Toyah told ‘Radio Times’: “I don’t regard the different things I do as seperate careers. I’ve always combined music with acting. All my work makes different demands on me, and that keeps me interested.”
Toyah tweeted earlier this week: “I’m thrilled BBC RADIO 4 EXTRA is repeating comedy series THE OLDER WOMEN with myself, Zoe Wannamaker, Martin Clunes details at my homepage“.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 23rd May: 7am/5.30pm
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Friday 24th May: 5.30am
Episode 1 of 6. Local hack journalist Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher. Stars Zoë Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox, with David Troughton and Nicky Henson. (A BBC Radio 4 Extra debut). The Older Woman is written by Tony Bagley.
• Here are a couple of Radio Times clippings from when The Older Woman originally aired in January 1993. (Thanks to Anthony Lewis)
Toyah also guested on Mark Punter’s show on ‘BBC Radio Essex’ yesterday afternoon. The interview is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer until next Monday afternoon.
Toyah talks about Hormonal Housewives, goes into detail about the show and says it’s “one of the most enjoyable jobs” she’s ever had. She also speaks briefly about her early acting career, still singing, the origins of her name, appearing on Have I Been Here Before? and Minder.
• The interview begins at approximately 1hr 5minutes into the show and runs for around nine and a half minutes. Listen here.
Toyah guested on Vic Minett’s show on ‘BBC Radio Coventry & Warwickshire’ yesterday afternoon. The interview is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer until next Monday afternoon.
Toyah talks about the Hormonal Housewives (and mentions her brother came to see the show and loved it), Willyfred and her love of rabbits, her past career, as well as current events.
• The interview begins at approximately 1hr 38minutes into the show and runs for around seven minutes. Listen here.
