Toyah guests on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends this weekend.
Hosted by Clive Anderson, the lively mix of conversation, music and comedy will include Toyah, Joe Brown, John O’Farrell and music from The Zombies and an acoustic song from Toyah herself.
BBC Radio 4: Loose Ends:
Saturday 7th November: 6.15pm
Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Joe Brown, Mackenzie Crook, Toyah Willcox, John O’Farrell and the Zombies for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
• Listen live at the BBC Radio 4 website or on BBC iPlayer post-airing. (Thanks to toyahwillcox.com)
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Neil McCormick’s Needle Time: Vintage TV: Tuesday 3rd November: 10.30pm
Toyah Willcox. Prolific artist and actor, who enjoyed hits with ‘It’s a Mystery’, ‘Thunder in the Mountains’ and ‘I Want to be Free’, shares the story behind her remarkable career – Running Time: 60 minutes. Vintage TV is available on Sky 369, Freeview 242, Virgin 343 and Freesat 505.
Neil McCormick’s Needle Time: Vintage TV: Tuesday 3rd November: 10.30pm
Toyah Willcox. Prolific artist and actor, who enjoyed hits with ‘It’s a Mystery’, ‘Thunder in the Mountains’ and ‘I Want to be Free’, shares the story behind her remarkable career – Running Time: 60 minutes. Vintage TV is available on Sky 369, Freeview 242, Virgin 343 and Freesat 505.
Doctors: BBC1: Tuesday 10th November: 1.45pm
Afternoon of the Living Dead. By Paul Campbell. Featuring Toyah in a guest role. Full synopsis available soon… View a photo at Toyah’s Instagram. Keep your eyes on the BBC One/Doctors website for an interview with Toyah soon.
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: Sony TV: Wednesday 21st October: 10.35pm
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: Sony TV: Thursday 22nd October: 1.40am
Series One. Episode Eight. After falling out with her agent, Belle meets two women who run a company called Diamond International who invite her into their books. Starring: Billie Piper, Toyah Willcox, Aleksandar Mikic, Jamie Sives, Aislinn Sands and Scarlette O’Harlette. (Also airing on Sony TV + 1)
Live With… Toyah is repeated tonight on Vintage TV at 10.30pm. A great six-song acoustic set from Toyah – with songs from Sheep Farming in Barnet, Anthem, The Changeling and Velvet Lined Shell – plus chat and reminisces inbetween the songs.
1. Thunder In The Mountains, 2. Danced, 3. Little Tears Of Love, 4. It’s A Mystery, 5. Dawn Chorus, 6. I Want To Be Free – Go Live With… Toyah at The Official Toyah Instagram.
Live With… Toyah: Vintage TV: Monday 12th October: 10.30pm
New! The high priestess of punk, who has been a prolific singer, musician and actor for three decades, takes to the stage. We’re launching a brand new show where it’s all about the music! From Sister Sledge and Glenn Tilbrook to Hazel O’Connor and Eddi Reader, we’ve invited musical icons to perform up to six tracks from their repertoire. Filmed in an intimate studio setting. ‘Live With’ gives you all the entertainment of live gig, without having to leave your living room! Vintage TV is available on Sky 369, Freeview 242, Virgin 343 and Freesat 505.
Maigret: ITV Encore: Sunday 25th October: 2.05pm
Maigret and the Hotel Majestic. Crime series featuring Georges Simenon’s celebrated Parisian detective. Maigret is called to the scene when a beautiful woman is found dead in the basement of the Hotel Majestic with a gun in her handbag. The Chief Inspector’s investigations initially centre around the staff at the hotel – until he discovers that the woman’s husband booked a trip to Rome that he never made. Starring: Michael Gambon, Geoffrey Hutchings, Michael Shannon, Toyah Willcox (1993). Also airing on ITV Encore HD and Plus 1.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Yesterday: Friday 23rd October: 6.30am
DJ Tony Blackburn and punk rocker Toyah Willcox take to the road, scouring the shops of York and Pickering in the hope of finding some poptastic period pieces to flog at auction.
The complete four-part radio version of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, with Toyah in the title role, airs again on BBC Radio 4 Extra later this month, over four consecutive days – with four airings for each episode. This was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1995.
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of J. M. Barrie’s tale of childhood adventure starring Toyah Willcox as Peter Pan and Ron Moody as Captain Hook. These audio editions, especially dramatised for BBC Radio, are of timeless stories that have enchanted generations of readers both young and old.
Also starring Roy Hudd as Smee and June Whitfield as Mrs Darling, this sparkling production is directed by award-winning producer Dirk Maggs, with an original music score and stunning sound effects.
JM Barrie – Peter Pan: BBC R4 Extra: Tue 13th Oct: 6am/1pm/8pm | Wed 14th Oct: 1am
Away to Neverland. A strange visitor transforms the Darling household one bedtime. Stars Toyah Willcox, Ron Moody and June Whitfield. Episode 1 of 4.
JM Barrie – Peter Pan: BBC R4 Extra: Wed 14th Oct: 6am/1pm/8pm | Thu 15th Oct: 1am
In The Mermaid’s Lagoon. The mischievous boy and the children arrive in Neverland. Stars Toyah Willcox, Ron Moody, Georgina Cates and Roy Hudd. Episode 2 of 4.
JM Barrie – Peter Pan: BBC R4 Extra: Thu 15th Oct: 6am/1pm/8pm | Fri 16th Oct: 1am
An Awfully Big Adventure. Captain Hook turns the tables, as the battle between the Lost Boys and the pirates begins. Stars Toyah Willcox and Ron Moody. episode 3 of 4.
JM Barrie – Peter Pan: BBC R4 Extra: Fri 16th Oct: 6am/1pm/8pm | Sat 17th Oct: 1am
Spring Cleaning Time Again. Wendy longs for home, but first she and the brothers must be rescued from Captain Hook. Stars Toyah Willcox and Ron Moody. episode 4 of 4.
Blink: Channel 4: Thursday 15th October: 00.05am
Music on 4. This fun new music-based, pop culture quiz show tests both musical knowledge and the reaction speeds of celebrity contestants. In the third episode, 80s pop legends Cheryl Baker and Toyah Willcox go head to head in a series of high-speed audio and visual music challenges. Episode 3 of 6. (Also airing on Channel 4 HD and Plus 1)
About the Show: Music-based, pop culture quiz show testing both the knowledge and the reaction speeds of celebrity contestants in a series of high-speed audio and visual music challenges.
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee: Comedy Central Extra: Tuesday 13th October: 3.25am
Dirty Sexy Funny: Olivia Lee: Comedy Central Extra: Friday 16th October: 3.35am
Olivia Lee stars in this hidden camera sketch show. Deaf Bubba makes a mess of things at the marina, Door Bitch takes a punt and Elaine Caine meets Toyah Willcox.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Home: Monday 5th October: 5pm
Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
The, just confirmed by Breaking Through, airdate/time for Live With… Toyah on Vintage TV.
Live With… Toyah: Vintage TV: Wednesday 7th October: 10.30pm
Live With… Toyah: Vintage TV: Monday 12th October: 10.30pm
We’re launching a brand new show where it’s all about the music! From Sister Sledge and Glenn Tilbrook to Hazel O’Connor and Eddi Reader, we’ve invited musical icons to perform up to six tracks from their repertoire. Filmed in an intimate studio setting. ‘Live With’ gives you all the entertainment of live gig, without having to leave your living room!
• Visit the Live With… page at Vintage TV. The music channel is available at: Freeview 242, Sky 369, Virgin Media 343 and Freesat 509. Click below for further info at toyahwillcox.com. (Photo © Vintage TV)
Secret Diary Of A Call Girl: Sony TV: Wednesday 30th September: 10.30pm
Series One. Episode Two. 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.
Toyah discusses, the inspirational, Katharine Hepburn in an upcoming edition of BBC Radio 4’s Great Lives.
Great Lives: BBC Radio 4
Tue 29th Sep: 4.30pm/Friday 2nd Oct: 11pm
Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives, presented by Matthew Parris. Toyah Willcox champions the life of Katharine Hepburn, who she met and worked with.
Quadrophenia: ITV4: Sunday 13th September: 11pm
Quadrophenia: ITV4: Tuesday 15th September: 11.35pm
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. Also airing on ITV4 HD and Plus 1.
Toyah’s, pre-filmed, appearance on The One Show has been confirmed as airing this Tuesday evening. Tune in from 7pm on BBC1 for “My Hair Story”. The programme will be available to watch online at BBC iPlayer post broadcast. See a great photo from the recording at toyahwillcox.com. (Photos below © Toyah Willcox/Sean Chapman)
The One Show: BBC1: Tuesday 8th September: 7pm
If it’s got Britain talking then it will get talked about on The One Show. Presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones.
Another chance to watch Toyah’s 1982 episode of Tales Of The Unexpected. Click here to read an interview and see Toyah’s TV Times cover for the programme, from April 1982.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts: Thursday 17th September: 1.30pm
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.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Home: Sunday 13th September: 7pm/11pm
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Home: Monday 14th September: 3am
Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
Toyah will be guesting on Dermot O’Leary’s Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio Two in a couple of weeks.
Dermot O’Leary: BBC Radio Two
Saturday 5th September: 3pm
Dermot hosts Saturday Sessions from Richard Hawley and Editors and chats to Nigel Kennedy and Toyah Willcox.
There’s a repeat airing of Toyah’s Electric Ladies on Vintage TV at the end of the month. Toyah wrote and presented the 60-minute programme, which was first shown in March.
The full Electric Ladies playlist: Chaka Khan (I Feel For You); Debbie Harry/Blondie (Atomic); Cher (If I Could Turn Back Time); Celine Dion (My Heart Will Go On); Bjork (Human Behaviour); Annie Lennox/Eurythmics (Love Is A Stranger); Grace Jones (Pull Up To The Bumper); Janet Jackson (That’s The Way Love Goes); Wendy James/Transvision Vamp (Baby I Don’t Care); Whitney Houston (I Wanna Dance With Somebody).
Toyah’s Electric Ladies: Vintage TV: Monday 31st August: 1pm
The princess of punk shines the light on those iconic female artists through the years who have inspired and made their own mark.
