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Toyah guested on Channel 5 News on Thursday evening, talking Chameleon, her career, her imagery and look, AI, next year’s Songs & Stories Tour and more. (Screenshot © 5)

A selection of just some of the Toyah news and press – all about Strictly – instigated by her interview on Thursday’s Good Morning Britain. (Photo © BBC)

• Manchester Evening News: Strictly Come Dancing star picked own partner after ‘rejecting’ two professional dancers: Singer Toyah Wilcox danced with Neil Jones on the hit BBC Latin and ballroom dance show in 2024 – Continue…

• Mirror: Strictly Come Dancing’s Toyah Willcox turned down partners over ‘inappropriate’ fears: Toyah Willcox has admitted that she turned down certain Strictly Come Dancing partners over fears of coming across as ‘inappropriate’ if there was a considerable age gap – Continue…

• Liverpool Echo: BBC Strictly Come Dancing star rejected two partners as ‘it would have felt completely wrong’ – Continue…

• Devon Live: Strictly Come Dancing star got to pick professional partner after ‘inappropriate’ choices: A former Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed why she turned down two partners before signing up for the show last year – Continue…

• Daily Star: GMB: BBC Strictly Come Dancing star turned down two partners as she admits ‘it felt wrong’ – Continue…

• Female First: Toyah Willcox reveals why she was allowed to pick her Strictly Come Dancing partner – Continue…

• Yahoo! News: GMB: Toyah Willcox turned down two Strictly pros before show – Continue…

• Wales Online: Strictly Come Dancing star turned down two partners before signing up for BBC show – Continue…

Good Morning Britain‘s studio looking amazing this morning with some of Toyah’s most iconic imagery as the backdrop…

Toyah talked her 45-year music career, working with Katharine Hepburn and George Cukor, making – or not making – music with AI, the upcoming tours, including Songs & Stories, and a new book Meteorite, which she said will be published in November. (Screenshot © GMB)

The interview has resulted in numerous press articles… Most centring around Toyah mentioning she chose her dance partner for Strictly last year, rather than the show choose one for for her!

Underneath the Toyah “Top Stories” news links at Google, there just happened to be a link to this very website :)

NB. Toyah guests on David & Carrie Grant’s BBC Radio London show tomorrow morning.

Toyah guested on BBC Breakfast a couple of weeks ago. Toyah talks It’s A Mystery, Chameleon, the Adam Ant tour,  Songs & Stories, Craig Astley, Sunday Lunch, social media and more… Watch some of the interview by clicking below.

Look! Hear! | 1977 – 1981 (UK): 30 minute episodes

This teen-orientated show from the BBC covered the contemporary scene in the Midlands and was hosted by local girl (and future punk superstar) Toyah Willcox and a number of Midlands DJs, including Chris Phipps in Birmingham and John Holmes in Nottingham.

Produced from the BBC’s Pebble Mill Studios, the show introduced segments covering music, films, fashion and youth culture in general, along with a local gig guide.

• Continue reading at Nostalgia Central.

Toyah’s version of Cabaret was played on Sunday evening’s Dancing On Ice, accompanying Michaela Strachan and her skating partner Mark as they performed their routine on the ice. There are countless recordings of, the iconic, Cabaret to choose from, so the fact that Toyah’s was chosen is a big compliment to her version, and it sounded great!

Last weekend’s Saturday Song from Toyah – channelling her inner James Bond – was a really rare (well, I’d never saw it anyway!) 1981 performance of, the Anthem track, Jungles Of Jupiter on Italian music show, Popcorn. Watch by clicking on the screenshot.

Something for fans of Quadrophenia…

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: BBC Two: Wednesday 22nd January: 7pm
Leslie Ash v Phil Daniels. Series 13, episode 6. Actors, life-long friends and stars of the classic mods and rockers cult movie Quadrophenia, Leslie Ash and Phil Daniels are together again on Lincolnshire’s roads in a pink Cadillac. They are shopping with guidance from Phil Serrell and Serhat Ahmet.

Christmas 2018, Toyah became a Mastermind! She won Episode Two of Series 17 of Celebrity Mastermind, which aired on BBC1 on Saturday 22nd December.

John Humphrys puts four celebrities to the test in another episode of the classic quiz. Taking part are comedian Joe Pasquale, Newsround presenter Ricky Boleto, singer Toyah Willcox and Olympian Jeanette Kwakye. They answer questions on werewolf films, 1990s number one singles, Boudica and Disney animations.

Christmas 1984, The Ebony Tower – written by John Fowles and originally published in 1974 – aired on ITV on the 9th December.

Toyah filmed the 90-minute television drama, which was produced by Granada TV, in the Dordogne region of France during the Summer of 1983. She starred alongside Sir Laurence Olivier, Greta Scacchi and Roger Rees.

Read an interview with Toyah, published when The Ebony Tower aired, by Outlook magazine, and another from around the same time, by Cosmopolitan magazine. Read Dreamscape’s 2011 DVD review, and view a couple of our fan adverts. (Thanks to andy for the screen cap below)

Christmas 1990 saw Toyah play Miss Scarlet in a special festive edition, “Christmas Past, Christmas Present”, of ITV’s Cluedo.

You are invited to a murder: Arlington Grange – home of wealthy widow Elizabeth Peacock; society hostess and patron of the arts. A woman with a reputation she would rather forget.

Colonel Mustard: Secret lover of Mrs. Peacock. A dashing military hero who’s glittering career hides a tarnished past. The Reverend Green: Pastor of the parish who’s means of raising money are not heaven sent. Though a man of the cloth, he has feet of clay. Professor Plum: Nuclear physicist and government advisor. But would his research methods stand the scrutiny of a microscope. Miss Scarlett: vivacious step-daughter of Mrs. Peacock; who’s lust for the high life will let nothing or no-one stand in her way. And Mrs White: for the past 15 years, friend and housekeeper to Mrs. Peacock. But what what dark secret did she bring to Arlington Grange? Six people, all with murder on their minds.

It’s 1st December, and that time of year again when Dreamscape gets it’s box of old, and not so old, decorations out of the virtual loft, and begins the annual Countdown To Christmas!

This year we’re feeling particularly festive and can’t wait to share Christmas memories-a-plenty through our favourite month of the year.

Christmas 2023, Toyah guests on BBC One’s The Great British Sewing Bee on 21st December, alongside actor and comedian Kerry Godliman, comedian and writer Jessica Knappett and actor Hammed Animashaun.

Toyah took part in a number of festive sewing challenges, creating a variety of outfits for Christmas! Toyah also reminisced with one of the show’s hosts, Esme Young, about Love Is The Law and Princess Diana. It was Esme’s fashion house, Swanky Modes, who concepted and designed Toyah’s iconic and memorable imagery for the 1983 album, Love Is The Law.

There was a tonne of pre-broadcast press for The Great British Sewing Bee, and the programme was a ratings hit for the build-up week to Christmas. Post-airing there was also an abundance of press – print and digital, reporting on Toyah winning the show!

• Revisit this seriously festive Toyah memory from 2023 – via numerous posts – at Dreamscape’s News Archive. (Photos © BBC)

Toyah and Robert guested on yesterday’s Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh on ITV. A great interview with Toyah included clips from Top Of The Pops, The Corn Is Green and The Isle Of Wight Festival. Toyah talked Strictly, working with Katharine Hepburn and George Cukor and much more. Robert then joined the conversation to chat about David Bowie, touring, and more.

The show is repeated next Saturday morning on ITV.

Love Your Weekend: ITV: Saturday 23rd November: 7.30am
Series 6. Episode 30. Joining Alan at Manor Farm are entrepreneur James Middleton, singer Toyah Willcox and composer Debbie Wiseman. Garden designer Chris Hull has advice on hedging and there is a masterclass on what wine goes with what for Sunday roasts.

Toyah & Neil guested on BBC One’s The One Show on Thursday evening. (Screenshot © BBC)

More Toyah Strictly press from over the past few days. Plus updates & videos direct from Toyah & Neil! (Photos © BBC)

• Official Toyah Facebook: JOY! – Continue…

• BBC Strictly Instagram: What a ray of light that Tango was… Toyah and Neil were electric on the #Strictly dance floor ✨ – Continue…

• BBC Strictly Come Dancing YouTube: Toyah and Neil Tango to Ray Of Light by Madonna ✨ BBC Strictly 2024 – Continue…

• Official Toyah Instagram: Only three days until Week 2’s live show! – Continue…

• This Is Money: New Strictly star Toyah Willcox: Letting other people manage my money was a big mistake – Continue…

• Radio Times: Toyah Willcox on why now is the time for Strictly and not fearing the judges: The songwriter and actress and her Strictly partner Neil Jones speak to Radio Times about her love of dancing and the upcoming competition – Continue…

• Manchester Evening News: Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Wilcox’s 40-year health battle, rock star husband and ‘terrifying’ knife attack: The legendary singer, actress and television presenter is a contestant in the BBC One dance contest this year – Continue…

• Hello!: Strictly Come Dancing week one’s biggest moments: Chris McCausland’s incredible dance, top scorers and more: Join us as we recap Strictly live! – Continue…

• Mirror: BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Toyah Willcox sheds incredible amount of weight by cutting out just one thing: Strictly Come Dancing star and singer Toyah Willcox was determined to be in the best physical shape possible for the dancing contest so she gave up one major thing three months before – Continue…

• The Sun: Strictly fans outraged as eighties pop legend receives brutal scores from the judges: Shirley was left telling the star she needed to calm down – Continue…

• The Independent: Toyah Willcox says Strictly Come Dancing has made her feel ‘premenopausal’: Singer-songwriter is competing on the BBC dance series this year – Continue…

• Mirror: BBC Strictly star Toyah Willcox’s tough childhood, major surgery and bullying woes – Continue…

• Mirror: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox, 66, opens up about surgery which left her learning to walk again – Continue…

• GB News: BBC Strictly’s Toyah Willcox makes feelings clear on judges’ criticism after receiving lowest scores – Continue…

• OK!/Yahoo! News: Strictly: Toyah says show has been ‘best experience’ – Continue…

• Express: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox, 66, reveals surgery nightmare that left her learning to walk – Continue…

• BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Meet Toyah Willcox: Swapping the Pogo for a Paso! – The queen of punk is ready to headline Strictly! – Continue…

• OK!: Strictly star reveals brutal sexist abuse that prompted facelift: Toyah Willcox underwent a facelift in the early 2000s after “feeling like a victim” as she watched her features begin to age – and says it has completely transformed her life – Continue…

• Daily Record: BBC Breakfast viewers spot awkward blunder during Toyah Willcox’s Strictly interview – Continue…

• Liverpool Echo: BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Willcox’s age, net worth and famous husband: The I Want to Be Free singer is dancing alongside Neil Jones in this year’s Strictly – Continue…

• Mirror: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox reveals exactly what surgery she’s had done including ‘life-changing’ lift – Continue…

• The Times: Toyah Willcox: ‘Strictly is just what a woman my age needs’ – Continue…

Toyah & Neil guested on Strictly – It Takes Two yesterday on BBC Two. Talking Strictly, week two and Tina Turner’s lack of inhibition!! (Screenshot © BBC)

Tons more press on Toyah over the past few days, about her participation on, or instigated by, Strictly. Plus updates & videos direct from Toyah & Neil! (Photos © BBC)

• Official Toyah: Toyah’s tango for Strictly (Sat 21 Sept) – Continue…

• BBC Strictly Come Dancing: The duo we never knew we needed…. Toyah and Neil are ready to rock and roll – Continue…

• Official Toyah Instagram: Countdown to showtime and more videos from Toyah & Neil – Watch at Instagram…

• Digital Spy: Strictly 2024 confirms week one dances and songs: Three Cha Chas and two Tangos! – Continue…

• Metro: Strictly fans discover star’s husband is 70s legend and ‘living god’ – Continue…

• Manchester Evening News: BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers distracted as famous face support Toyah Willcox in studio audience: It was revealed during the programme that 80s icon Toyah was being partnered with fan-favourite Neil Jones – Continue…

• The Independent: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox: Everything you need to know about the punk-rock singer: ‘I Want to Be Free’ singer will be putting her experience from years of touring and West End performing to the test – Continue…

• Chronicle Live: How old is Toyah Willcox? Strictly star ready to compete alongside Neil Jones: Music legend Toyah Willcox is one of 15 stars on the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2024 and is paired with Neil Jones – Continue…

• Daily Record: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox recounts near-death experience and verbal abuse on BBC set – Continue…

• Metro: Strictly star reveals debilitating 40-year health struggle: ‘Back then no one really talked about it’ – Continue…

• Facts.Net: 40 Facts About Toyah Willcox – Continue…

• Manchester Evening News: Who is Toyah Willcox on BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2024?: Toyah is among the celebrities taking part in the 2024 series of the BBC One dance competition – Continue…

• Mirror: BBC Strictly star Toyah Willcox’s frank admission about child-free life: Punk icon and Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Willcox has candidly opened up about her 38-year marriage with rock guitarist Robert Fripp – and made her thoughts on having children pretty clear – Continue…

• Birmingham Live: Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Willcox opens up on terrible 40-year health battle – Continue…

• Heart: Toyah Willcox facts: Age, husband, best songs and TV shows revealed – Continue…

• 5 Things To Do Today: 17 Things About Performer Toyah Willcox – Continue…

Dancing the Cha-cha-cha… Sharon and myself just want to send a massive ROCK IT!!! and all the best to Toyah and Neil for this Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing. Tune in at 7pm, BBC One…

It’s Strictly mania – there’s news about it everywhere -probably the most anticipated series yet, for various reasons, but for Toyah fans there is just one reason to watch… All the best Toyah!

Toyah, alongside Sarah Hadland and Nick Knowles, is the cover star of today’s Weekend magazine, by the Daily Mail.

All the latest Toyah related Strictly news and press. (Photos © BBC)

• The Independent: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox: Everything you need to know about the punk-rock singer: ‘I Want to Be Free’ singer will be putting her experience from years of touring and West End performing to the test – Continue…

• The Standard: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox says show scandal has made her ‘take what’s coming very seriously’: The singer and actress says she knows exactly what she has signed up for and for her, it was a case of ‘now or never’ – Continue…

• Mirror: Toyah Willcox ‘can’t bear the thought of anyone suffering’ as she responds to Strictly allegations: Singer-songwriter Toyah Willcox, 66, is just one of six women to take part in Strictly this year – the fewest number since the series began 20 years ago – Continue…

• Daily Mail: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox, 66, says she’s ‘prepared to go above and beyond her comfort zone’ as she vows to take the show ‘very seriously’ in light of the recent bullying allegations – Continue…

• The Telegraph: Strictly abuse claims made Toyah Willcox question if she had what it takes to be on the show: A bullying row continues to dog Strictly as it prepares to launch its 22nd series with a new lineup of stars on Saturday – Continue…

• Metro: 80s icon Toyah Willcox had one big question after Strictly Come Dancing scandal – Continue…

• Daily Mail: Toyah Willcox insists scandal that has engulfed Strictly is ‘because the show is one hundred percent committed to dance’ – Continue…

• Express: Strictly’s Toyah Willcox unveils major weight loss as she ‘flies flag for pensioners’: Strictly Come Dancing star Toyah Wilcox claims she has made huge life changes ahead of her debut this Saturday on Strictly Come Dancing – Continue…

• Yahoo! News: Strictly contestants Nick Knowles and Toyah Willcox address scandal surrounding show – Continue…

• Express: BBC Strictly’s Toyah Willcox shared concerning health fears after undergoing face lift: In her book, Diary of a Facelift, Strictly Come Dancing contestant Toyah Willcox admitted that she thought she had ‘premature Alzheimer’s’ as she suffered worrying symptoms. – Continue…

• Wales Online/Yahoo! News: Strictly cast 2024 first look as new celebs don sparkles ahead of most controversial BBC series yet – Continue…

We hope you’re ready, because in 10 days Toyah headlines Strictly… (Images © BBC)