Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW Rock: Monday 16th June: 6pm
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).
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Tuesday 3rd June: 6am
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
Jimmy & Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast: ITV: Saturday 7th June: 8.25am
Toyah Willcox. Series 2, episode 8. Jimmy Doherty and Shivi Ramoutar are joined by singer, actress and presenter Toyah Willcox. It’s time to spruce up the guinea pig enclosure at the wildlife park and test out some TikTok cooking hacks back in the kitchen, while local upcycler Sarah joins the trio to show everyone how to glam up their lampshades. (Photo © ITV/Bailey TV)
Another chance to see a retro edition of Top Of The Pops, airing in early June on BBC Four. This edition was originally shown – almost exactly 44 years ago – on Thursday 4th June 1981 and includes a play of the, Godley & Creme, promo video for I Want To Be Free.
Top Of The Pops: 1981: BBC Four: Friday 6th June: 7.30pm
Top Of The Pops: 1981: BBC Four: Saturday 7th June: 2.05am
04/06/1981. Richard Skinner introduces the pop programme, featuring Siouxsie and the Banshees (Spellbound), Shakin’ Stevens (You Drive Me Crazy), Kate Robbins (More Than in Love), Squeeze (Is That Love?), Imagination (Body Talk), The Jam (Funeral Pyre), Michael Jackson (One Day in Your Life), Toyah (I Want To Be Free), Phil Collins (If Leaving Me Is Easy), Adam & The Ants (Stand & Deliver), Odyssey (Going Back To My Roots).
• Toyah’s next appearance on Top Of The Pops after this was on 1st October 1981, with the band performing Thunder In The Mountains in the studio. The TITM promo video was also shown on 15th October. On 26th November the band performed Good Morning Universe.
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 28th May: 3pm
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).
Quadrophenia: Sky Cinema Drama: Friday 23rd May: 1.55am
Quadrophenia: Sky Cinema Drama: Saturday 24th May: 00.15am
Quadrophenia: Sky Cinema Drama: Sunday 25th May: 3.25am
The Who wrote and produced this energetic story of a young man disillusioned with his life in 1960s London. Phil Daniels excels as the alienated anti-hero Jimmy Cooper. Director: Franc Roddam. Starring: Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, Sting, and Ray Winstone.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Thursday 29th May: 6.30pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Friday 30th May: 1.30pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Sunday 1st June: 9.25am
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Monday 2nd June: 9.30pm
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. (Photo © ITV)
Minder: ITV4: Wednesday 28th May: 3.40pm
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 29th May: 6.10am
All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton. Also showing on ITV4 HD. (Photos © ITV)
The Hit List: BBC One: Saturday 10th May: 6.25pm
Celebrity Special. Series 7, episode 8. Marvin and Rochelle Humes present a celebrity edition of the music-based quiz show.
It’s time for the stars to shine in another celebrity special. The famous faces joining Rochelle and Marvin in this episode of the addictive music quiz are comedians Ivo Graham and Emmanuel Sonubi, musician Toyah Willcox and ex-footballer Pat Nevin, and EastEnders stars Natalie Cassidy and Jamie Borthwick. Who will guess the song titles first and get the chance to win £10,000 for their chosen charity?
Way Back When! 1981: NOW 80s: Saturday 3rd May: 1am
60 minutes of lesser heard hits from 1981. Including The Pretenders, Spandau Ballet, George Harrison, Toyah & The Pointer Sisters.
Quadrophenia: Sky Cinema Drama: Sunday 4th May: 1.45am
Quadrophenia: Sky Cinema Drama: Monday 5th May: 00.45am
The Who wrote and produced this energetic story of a young man disillusioned with his life in 1960s London. Phil Daniels excels as the alienated anti-hero Jimmy Cooper. Director: Franc Roddam. Starring: Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Toyah Willcox, Philip Davis, Mark Wingett, Sting, and Ray Winstone.
The Lee Mack Show: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Tuesday 1st May: 11pm
Toyah Willcox. Series 1, episode 6. Comedy sketches and music, with regulars Angela McHale and Steve Brown and guest Toyah Willcox. First aired in 2005. (This show includes Toyah performing a stonkingly good version of Sweet Child O’ Mine).
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted: Really: Wednesday 7th May: 1am
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)
Celebrity Money For Nothing: Really: Tuesday 22nd April: 11am
Series 1, Episode 1. Sarah Moore and Jay Blades search the homes of celebrities to uncover unloved and unused gems for charity. Sarah and Jay look through the homes of 1980s pop stars Sinitta and Toyah Willcox in the hope of uncovering four pieces of junk to transform and sell on for a profit. Woodworking wizard Norman Wilkinson is tasked with taking on Toyah’s tired chairs, while robot-mad Mark Haig gives Sinitta’s broken fan a steampunk-inspired makeover. But will Sarah and Jay find new homes for their revamped items? (Photo © BBC)
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Challenge: Saturday 19th April: 7pm
Series 6, Episode 2. 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.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Really: Monday 21st April: 6am
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.
50 Wild Women Of The 80s!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 9th April: 5pm
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.
Favourite Singers With Nick Heyward: NOW 80s: Saturday 22nd March: 3am
Mr Favourite Shirts is back on NOW 80s – this time he selects his Favourite Singers! Including some who influenced him the most such as David Byrne & XTC’s Andy Partridge.
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW Rock: Sunday 23rd March: 7am
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).
Toyah’s interview with Michael Parkinson, on his chat show Parkinson, airs for the first time, since it was originally broadcast in October 1981, this weekend on BBC Four.
Parkinson: BBC Four: Saturday 15th March: 10.45pm
Dave Allen, Toyah Willcox and Peter Skellern. Michael Parkinson in conversation with comedian Dave Allen, actress and singer Toyah Willcox and singer-songwriter Peter Skellern. First broadcast 31 October 1981.
Celebrity PopMaster TV: More4: Tuesday 18th March: 9pm
Series 2. Episode 1. Ken Bruce kicks off the second series of the music quiz with the first of two celebrity editions. Featuring contestants Toyah Willcox, Richard Blackwood, Sally Lindsay, MistaJam and Kimberly Wyatt. (Photo © Channel 4/More 4)
