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.
The six-part radio drama, The Older Woman, in which Toyah plays Elsa airs again from next week for the first time in many years on BBC Radio. Originally broadcast by ‘BBC Radio 4’ in January and February 1993 it also stars Zoë Wanamaker and Martin Clunes as Jane and Roy. It’s being repeated by BBC Radio 4 Extra. Toyah also sings the theme tune – Listen here.
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.
Toyah guested on Jo Davies’ show on ‘BBC Radio Nottingham’ on Sunday afternoon. The short interview is available to listen to, for the next four days, at BBC iPlayer.
Toyah talks Hormonal Housewives and her career. There’s also a blast of ‘It’s A Mystery’
• The interview begins at approximately 13 minutes into the show and runs for around five minutes. Listen here.
Toyah guested on Laura Rawlings’ show on ‘BBC Radio Bristol’ last Thursday. The interview is still available to listen to at BBC iPlayer for the next couple of days.
Toyah talks Hormonal Housewives, thinking positively, celebrity culture, not becoming a politician, and her parents meeting in Weston-Super-Mare.
• The interview begins at approximately 12 minutes into the show and runs for around 14 minutes (which includes a play of ‘Mrs Robinson by Simon & Garfunkel). Listen here.
Toyah guested on Paula White’s show on ‘BBC Radio Stoke’ yesterday afternoon. The interview is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer and will remain online until next Thursday.
Toyah talks Hormonal Housewives and her early career. There’s also a blast of ‘It’s A Mystery’.
• The interview begins at approximately 2hrs 5ms into the show and runs for around seven minutes. Listen here.
Five more recent radio interviews with Toyah are now available, as transcripts, over at Lärwi’s fantastic fansite The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive: Radio Eagle, BBC Radio Derby, BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio Wiltshire and BBC Radio Humberside. Catch up on all of Toyah’s recent radio interviews and appearances in Dreamscape’s news feed here.
Toyah guested on David Burns’ show on ‘BBC Radio Humberside’ today. The interview is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer. It will remain online until next Wednesday.
Toyah talks Quadrophenia and its enduring legacy, Hormonal Housewives and more.
• The interview begins at approximately 2hrs 7ms into the show and runs for around six minutes. Listen here.
Toyah is guesting on David Burns’ show on BBC Radio Humberside tomorrow morning.
The programme begins airing at 9am and runs for three hours. It can be listened to live online at the BBC website, and will also be available at BBC iPlayer post broadcast.
David Burns: BBC Radio Humberside: Wednesday 1st May: 9.00am
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