The 1981 POWER Hour!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 30th October: 4pm
60 minutes of power pop & rock! Earplugs at the ready as we rewind to 1981 with Toyah, Genesis, Rick Springfield & Meat Loaf.
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Wednesday 30th October: 5pm
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
Tipping Point – Lucky Stars: ITV: Tuesday 5th November: 3pm
Series 7, Episode 7. Ben Shephard presents a celebrity edition of the quiz, with the Rev Richard Coles, Toyah Willcox and Sharron Davies answering questions to win turns on an arcade-style machine. Dropping tokens down a choice of four chutes, they hope to knock piles of them off a moving shelf – and the more they collect, the better their chances of collecting the £20,000 prize for their selected charity. (Photo © ITV)
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments: Channel 5: Sunday 3rd November: 10pm
Series 1, Episode 4. Pop. Tamzin Outhwaite narrates a selection of memorable incidents involving musicians, including Zayn Malik leaving One Direction and Robbie Williams rejoining Take That. There are lessons in etiquette from Grace Jones, the scoop on Beyonce’s sister Solange taking on Jay-Z and the British singing legend who was one of the first to take on the Apartheid regime. With insight from Toyah Willcox, Rick Wakeman, Bez, Dan Hipgrave, Harvey, Jay Aston, Carrie and David Grant and Linda Lewis, with comments from Ralf Little, Matt Richardson, Katie Puckrik, Pat Sharp and Robert Elms.
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted: Really: Tuesday 29th October: 0.00am
Toyah Willcox. Series 1, episode 5. The team undergoes one of the most terrifying investigations yet when visiting Toyah Willcox, who has experienced strange activity in her home ever since she moved in. (Photo © Discovery)
Strictly Come Dancing – The Results: BBC One: Sunday 30th September: 7.15pm
Week 2 Results. Series 21, episode 4. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present as the couples find out the result of the first public vote and the two lowest-scoring duos go head to head in the first dance-off. The show opens in dramatic fashion, as the judges join the professional dancers for a spectacular routine, and there is music by the Ezra Collective featuring Yazmin Lacey.
Strictly Come Dancing: BBC One: Saturday 28th September: 6.15pm
Week 2. Series 21, episode 3. Paddles at the ready as the couples take to the floor to perform their second routines – and this week things are getting serious for the celebrities as they know that one of them will be voted out in tomorrow night’s results show. Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly keep things ticking over, while Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke give their thoughts on the dances. (Photos © Toyah Willcox/BBC)
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Sunday 29th September: 10pm
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Monday 30th September: 0.00am
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Visage, Five Star, Divine, Cher, The Jam, Bananarama, Dead Or Alive, Bucks Fizz, ABC, Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Madonna, Adam & The Ants, A Flock Of Seagulls, Roxy Music, Kajagoogoo, Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Su Pollard, Toyah herself and more in this crazy countdown! See the full Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30 playlist here.
“Well, I’ve been taking an affectionate look at fellow pop stars and their styles so I had to balance things out with that. My hair, make-up and outfit on Thunder In The Mountains was pretty crazy. But I loved it!”
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: That’s TV: Tuesday 1st October: 0.05am
Series 1. Episode 1. Adult drama based on the journals of Belle de Jour, starring Billie Piper as a high-class escort who enjoys what she does but has to keep it a secret from everyone in her personal life. Belle entertains two new clients – one of whom gets too close for comfort. With Toyah Willcox and Cherie Lunghi.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: That’s TV: Wednesday 2nd October: 0.10am
Series 1. Episode 2. Belle is invited to a prestigious adult party, but her client doesn’t want to join the action. Starring: Billie Piper, Toyah Willcox, Aleksandar Mikic, Jamie Sives, Aislinn Sands and Scarlette O’Harlette.
• Series One of Secret Diary Of A Call Girl first aired in 2007 on ITV. Toyah appeared in Episodes 1,2 and 8 (Photos © ITV)
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Really: Sunday 6th October: 9am
Toyah (Series 2, Episode 2). Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps the original punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Wednesday 2nd October: 6pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Thursday 3rd October: 1pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Friday 4th October: 9am
Blue Marigold. Series 5, Episode 1. Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold’s mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback. Director: Giles Foster. Starring: Toyah Willcox, Ralph Bates, Sharon Duce, Helen Fraser, Billy Hamon, Edward Jewesbury.
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Challenge: Sunday 29th September: 4am
Bradley Walsh hosts the quiz show as four celebrities take on the Chaser. Singer Toyah Willcox, ex-footballer John Barnes, writer Germaine Greer and heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison pit their wits against one of the country’s finest quiz brains in the hope of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities.
Strictly Come Dancing: BBC One: Saturday 21st September: 7pm
Series 22, Episode 2. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman present the first live edition as the ballroom dance show returns for its 20th anniversary year. The celebrities and their partners perform their opening routines, safe in the knowledge that no one is being voted off this week, although judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke will their comments – good or bad. The celebrities are Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Wynne Evans, Toyah Willcox, Shayne Ward, Sarah Hadland, Nick Knowles, Paul Merson, Sam Quek, Punam Krishan, Tasha Ghouri, Pete Wicks, Jamie Borthwick, Tom Dean and Montell Douglas. (Photo © BBC)
Video Killed The Radio Star: Sky Arts: Monday 30th September: 5.30am
Toyah Willcox. (Series 7, Episode 6) An insight into the making of videos by Toyah Willcox, whose hits included It’s A Mystery, Thunder in the Mountains and I Want To Be Free.
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Saturday 21st September: 3pm
Toyah’s Sack The Stylist?! Top 30: NOW 80s: Wednesday 25th September: 9pm
Pop legend Toyah brings 30 memorable videos featuring a cavalcade of clothing calamities from superstars including Visage, Five Star, Divine, Cher, The Jam, Bananarama, Dead Or Alive, Bucks Fizz, ABC, Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Madonna, Adam & The Ants, A Flock Of Seagulls, Roxy Music, Kajagoogoo, Duran Duran, Grace Jones, Su Pollard, Toyah herself and more in this crazy countdown!
Strictly Come Dancing: BBC One: Saturday 14th September: 7.20pm
Launch Show. Series 22, episode 1. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcome 15 new celebrities to the Strictly ballroom to pair them with their professional partners, while judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke give their first thoughts on the couples. The celebrities are Chris McCausland, JB Gill, Wynne Evans, Toyah Willcox, Punam Krishan, Tasha Ghouri, Pete Wicks, Shayne Ward, Sarah Hadland, Jamie Borthwick, Tom Dean, Montell Douglas, Nick Knowles, Paul Merson and Sam Quek.
NB. Keep an eye on BBC Two’s week day It Takes Two. No doubt Toyah will be guesting on that at least once a week! Click below to visit the BBC’s official Strictly website for all the latest updates. (Photo © BBC)
The week of shows, of Richard Osman’s House Of Games, Toyah guested on back in October 2023 is being repeated next week.
Each episode airs at 6pm and will be available at BBC iPlayer after broadcast.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games: BBC2: Monday 16th September: 6pm
Monday. Series 5, Episode 6. Chris Hughes, Debra Stephenson, Inel Tomlinson and Toyah Willcox test their general knowledge skills before Richard Osman announces the day’s winner.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games: BBC2: Tuesday 17th September: 6pm
Tuesday. Series 5, Episode 7. Chris Hughes, Debra Stephenson, Inel Tomlinson and Toyah Willcox compete in the weekday general knowledge quiz, hosted by Richard Osman.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games: BBC2: Wednesday 18th September: 6pm
Wednesday. Series 5, Episode 8. Chris Hughes, Debra Stephenson, Inel Tomlinson and Toyah Willcox test their general knowledge skills on this week’s House of Games.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games: BBC2: Thursday 19th September: 6pm
Thursday. Series 5, Episode 9. Every day this week, celebrity contestants Chris Hughes, Debra Stephenson, Inel Tomlinson and Toyah Willcox take on a series of quiz rounds selected by the host, quiz legend Richard Osman.
Richard Osman’s House Of Games: BBC2: Friday 20th September: 6pm
Friday. Series 5, Episode 10. The celebrities face their final quizzes, and the week’s winner is announced.
• Visit the House Of Games BBC website. Tune in each evening or catch-up on BBC iPlayer. (Photos © BBC)
Most Shocking Moments in Pop 2: Channel 5 + 24: Sunday 15th September: 10.30pm
Pop. Series 1, episode 4. Tamzin Outhwaite narrates a selection of memorable incidents involving musicians, including Zayn Malik leaving One Direction and Robbie Williams rejoining Take That. There are lessons in etiquette from Grace Jones, the scoop on Beyonce’s sister Solange taking on Jay-Z and the British singing legend who was one of the first to take on the Apartheid regime. With insight from Toyah Willcox, Rick Wakeman, Bez, Dan Hipgrave, Harvey, Jay Aston, Carrie and David Grant and Linda Lewis, with comments from Ralf Little, Matt Richardson, Katie Puckrik, Pat Sharp and Robert Elms.
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Challenge: Sunday 8th September: 6pm
Bradley Walsh hosts the quiz show as four celebrities take on the Chaser. Singer Toyah Willcox, ex-footballer John Barnes, writer Germaine Greer and heavyweight boxer Audley Harrison pit their wits against one of the country’s finest quiz brains in the hope of winning thousands of pounds for their chosen charities. (Photo © ITV)
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 28th August: 9am
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)
50 Wild Women Of The 80s!: NOW 80s: Thursday 5th September: 4pm
Brilliant songs, big voices, blazing hair & bags of attitude – the ladies of the 80s had the lot! From Toyah to Tina & Joan Jett to Janet Jackson.
