A new article on Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, in which Toyah appeared as Janet in 1980, at Memorable TV. They use a great screen cap of Toyah’s character too.
Period horror. In 1980 the BBC broadcast a feature length period adaptation of Stevenson’s proto horror classic, pulling out all the stops and persuading David Hemmings to take the lead in a rare TV role and very good he is too as the doctor who unleashes his dark side on Victorian society – with murderous and bloody consequences…
Hemmings is marvelously decadent as Hyde and the production design is sumptuous. There are some great supporting performaces too, not least from the excellent Ian Bannen who is not as well remembered these days as he should be) and also a young Toyah Willcox who at the time was trying to make more of a mark as an actress than as the punk singer she was best known for. There’s also a cameo from the gorgeous Diana Dors.
• Read the full article, including cast list and production details, at Memorable TV.
Toyah recorded a new edition of, the hit BBC1 quiz series, Pointless Celebrities earlier this week. A “music special”, it will air later in the year.
Toyah previously guested on the programme in 2012, partnered with Cheryl Baker.
Toyah is guesting on Sky News this morning, participating in the daily “Paper Review”. She appeared at 6.45am, and will be appearing again at 7.40am. I managed to take a few quick screen caps. Click on these to view larger versions.
Screen caps from Toyah’s appearance on Sky News Sunrise yesterday morning. She guested at around 8.15am to discuss dyslexia on the programme hosted by Eamonn Holmes. View larger versions of the screen caps and click on those below to watch the video.
Toyah guested on Sky News this morning just after 8am, discussing dyslexia.
Presenter Eamonn Holmes tweeted: “DYSLEXIA. Singer Toyah Willcox suffers and fears that it’s used by parents who fear their children branded stupid or lazy. Agree / disasgree?“.
• My Vintage: Toyah and Robert’s My Vintage aired yesterday evening on ‘Vintage TV’. Featuring great recollections and stories from both and a selection of their favourite songs and artists. The programme is repeated on Thursday at 10pm and is also now available to watch at the station’s website. (Photos © Vintage TV)
• Vintage TV Sessions: We’ve taken five acts and one iconic venue to bring you a wonderful way of seeing established artists and up-and-coming talent in our Vintage TV Sessions. These monthly gems are filmed at the brilliant old Bedford pub in Balham in an intimate setting with a live audience and then broadcast to you. Hosted by Toyah Willcox – Continue reading…
• Acoustic Toyah: As previously mentioned here, and Toyah also talked about it in her latest blog, Vintage TV Sessions will air two new Toyah performances soon – acoustic versions of ‘Thunder In The Mountains’ and ‘I Want To Be Free’.
• Fast Forward To Rewind: If you’re a fan of the festival to all things 80s, you won’t want to miss this unveiling of the performers at Rewind 2014 in our special playlist – View here…
• Vintage Toyah: Browse all of Dreamscape’s Toyah @ Vintage TV related news from the last couple of years here… You can also watch a selection of Toyah’s Vintage TV appearances by searching through their Library.
Toyah returned to Splash! last night for the 2014 final. Alongside other competitors from the series she was in the audience to see Perri Kiely, of Diversity, win the competition, Watch the final at ITV Player or STV Player. Browse all of Dreamscape’s Splash! Toyah News.
Vintage TV have uploaded the new advert for the forthcoming Toyah Willcox & Robert Fripp special of My Vintage which premieres this Sunday at 5pm. The advert has been airing on the music channel over the last week. View it at You Tube by clicking on the screen caps below,
As promised, a few more screen caps from Toyah’s appearance on last Saturday’s Splash! on ITV. Click below to view larger versions, and browse all Dreamscape’s news on the programme here.
A few screen caps, of Toyah looking fantastic, from last night’s Splash! Toyah tweeted after the show, saying: “Thank you! Thank you! I had the time of my life and I hope u enjoyed it too. Love toyah“. Click on the caps to view larger versions. More coming soon!
Last night’s second heat edition of Splash! is now available to watch online (UK residents only). The programme is at ITV Player, STV Player and UTV Player for the next 28 days.
It’s also being repeated on ITV (and ITV + 1) today at 2.20pm/3.20pm.
Vernon Kay and Gabby Logan present the diving series under the guidance of Olympic medallist Tom Daley, as celebrities dive live for the viewer vote and to impress the judges.
3.45m (14.4% of the total available viewing audience) watched Saturday night’s Splash!, the second programme of the second series.
A further 275.6k (1.1% of the total available viewing audience) caught the action an hour later on ITV+1.
Splash! was the fifth most watched programme on UK television yesterday and the second most watched on ITV, only being beaten by The Voice, Casualty, Take Me Out and Magician Impossible.
• Source: Digital Spy/Attentional.
Toyah did brilliantly on this evening’s Splash!, scoring 24/30 from the judges and making it into the Splash Off. She was narrowly beaten by Anna Williamson to go into the semi final. The programme will be available to watch online at ITV and STV Player soon and is also repeated tomorrow afternoon on ITV at 2.20pm. Here’s a screen cap of Toyah preparing to take her dive, please check back tomorrow for a full Splash! news round-up. (Thanks to Damon King for the cap)
The One Show on BBC One last night aired a short preview from this weekend’s Splash!. This included shots of Toyah in training and a couple of brief interview clips. Here’s a screen cap.
Between Christmas and New Year Toyah popped up on The Will: Outrageous Final Wishes on the ID channel (Investigation Discovery). Here are a few screen caps, click on these for larger versions. (Thanks To Paul Lomas)
It was announced at the weekend that Toyah is appearing in the second round of the new series of ITV’s hugely popular Splash!. She will dive this Saturday on the show which airs from 7pm.
There has already been a lot of press about this: Digital Spy: Tom Daley’s Splash!: Meet the five stars taking the plunge in heat two, Female First: Splash heat two contestants pictures revealed, Telly Mix: PICTURES! Splash! 2014 line up: Celebs taking part in second heat!, Luton on Sunday: See the next group of contestants who preparing to dive into Splash! View more info on this second series of Splash! here. (Photo © ITV)
Just to confirm that Toyah’s Vintage TV 2013 festive special A Very Vintage Christmas has two parts, which are airing at different times over the festive season.
Part One has Leddra Chapman, Lee Broderick and Mari Wilson being interviewed and performing Christmas songs, and Part Two has The Feeling and Leee John of Imagination doing the same.
Dreamscape’s air dates guide has been updated to reflect this info. View here…
Both parts have streamed on Vintage TV’s website while airing and now both are also in their Library and available to view online. Watch Part One here, and Part Two here.
Toyah is omnipresent on Vintage TV again this Christmas with repeats of her two previous festive specials and the latest, A Very Vintage Christmas, debuting tonight.
A Very Vintage Christmas: Vintage TV
Monday 2nd December: 9.00pm
Presenters Toyah Willcox and Wizzard’s Roy Wood are cosying up by the fireplace with two guest artists on our new show as they talk Christmas and sing favourite festive songs.
There are numerous airdates already confirmed, with more to follow. View the full schedule so far here, and don’t forget Vintage TV are now streaming many of their shows online at their website.
Vintage TV have published a short article on their new Christmas show for 2013, A Very Vintage Christmas co-hosted by Toyah and Roy Wood. The article is included in their latest newsletter and also at their website. Toyah is also currently pictured on Vintage TV’s homepage.
You’re spoilt for choice here people, as Vintage TV gets fabulously festive with shows positively fizzing with magic and merriment. On our Christmas wish list is: a seasonal edition of A Very Vintage Christmas with Toyah Willcox and Roy Wood (first airing Mon, 2nd Dec); The Janice Long Review Show (Sun, 8th Dec, 8pm); Toyah’s Christmas at the Zoo (showing through Dec); two My Vintage Christmas specials; and artists revealing their festive favourites through the month too.
• Continue reading at Vintage TV.
Toyah will be appearing, as one of the question-setters, on an 80s version of The Big Fat Quiz Of The … later this month as part of an 80s themed night on Channel 4.
British Comedy Guide: Comedy stars line up for Channel 4’s 80s Night
Channel 4 has announced The Channel 4 80s Night, a strand of programming involving established formats being given a 1980s theme. The plan follows the success of previous programming blocks including Channel 4’s Mash Up and Channel 4’s Funny Fortnight.
Described as “a night of retro most definitely bodacious fun”, the main evening of shows will be broadcast on Friday 20th September, with additional programming over the next two days. Saturday 21st will see the channel screening classic films from the 1980s, then Sunday 22nd will see The Big Fat Quiz Of The 80s take over prime-time on the channel. The long-running panel format broadcast an 80s special last year as part of Channel 4’s 30th birthday celebrations, but this will be a brand new episode again. Jimmy Carr will resume his regular host role, with Jim Bowen, Kim Wilde, Tony Robinson and Toyah Willcox amongst those setting questions for the panel.
Channel 4 Press: The Channel 4 80s Night
Frankie says ‘WATCH’ as Channel 4 heads back to the 80s for a night of retro most definite bodacious fun on Friday 20th September from 8pm.
• Continue reading at the British Comedy Guide and Channel 4 Press.
Toyah made another guest appearance on ITV’s Daybreak yesterday morning. She was on the programme to discuss her experience of the Liverpool Care Pathway, which is in the news again as it’s been announced it is soon to be abolished. The programme is available to watch at ITV Player (UK viewers only) for the next six days. View larger versions of the caps by clicking below. (Thanks to Tony Ames)
