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Christmas 2011, Toyah presented a fantastic, three-hour, music-filled festive spectacular for the, relatively, new music channel Vintage TV.

Toyah’s Vintage Christmas was a constant that Christmas, airing numerous times through December, with Toyah introducing festive pop videos and sharing seasonal trivia.

As well as festive shows on the channel there were many more Toyah shows, including appearances on My Vintage, Toyah & Robert, Toyah’s Electric Ladies, Toyah Willcox At The Water Rats, Needle Time, Live With… Toyah and more.

Much of this great content is now unavailable but Toyah’s Official YouTube channel has occasionally uploaded footage from a selection of these, hopefully not lost forever, shows.

Toyah’s Vintage Christmas was repeated in subsequent years, and Toyah would go on to present other Christmas shows – including A Very Vintage Christmas, Toyah’s Christmas At The Zoo – right through until Vintage TV ceased broadcasting in 2017.

Christmas 2011, ITV’s This Morning got into the festive spirit with their Big Fat Panto Quiz, with a bunch of celebs who were starring in pantos around the country that Christmastime!

Paul Ross was Quizmaster, with Bonnie Langford, The Krankies, Timmy Mallet, Lynda Bellingham, Kevin Cruise and Toyah (playing the Wicked Queen), all in full panto dress/character, answering the questions.

Panto is a huge Christmas tradition here in the UK. Oh yes it is!

It just seems to grow more popular each and every year, with huge panto productions taking place at major London and Birmingham theatres every December, as well as numerous smaller productions at almost every theatre and venue in every town, city and village in the UK. Long may the tradition continue, and continue to flourish.

A short clip from The Big Fat Panto Quiz is still available online here. Please click on the caps to view larger versions.

NB. We miss Toyah appearing in panto, though I think the last one was, Sleeping Beauty, way back in 2012, just one year after this TV appearance. I went to a few – even travelling all the way to lovely Canterbury one Christmas – and they were always fun

Toyah’s festive blog for December/Christmas 2025 is now available to read at toyahwillcox.com.

Toyah’s visual memoir Meteorite has landed on planet Earth and is on its way. Order your copy from awaywithmedia to receive before Christmas. See Toyah’s video by clicking below.

Christmas 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984. In the early eighties Toyah’s Official Fanclub – Intergalactic Ranch House – sent out Christmas cards to subscribing members each December, with Toyah taking the time to sign each and every card, which numbered around 6,000 at the height of the fanclub’s popularity.

This tradition was carried on for an extra year, in 1984, when the Intergalactic Ranch House became simply the Toyah Fanclub following Toyah leaving Safari Records after five years and signing to CBS/Portrait Records, with a card being sent out to all members of the fan club for one final time.

All four cards featured photos of Toyah, showcasing great early eighties imagery and creating a unique set of fanclub memorabilia that became collector’s items.

Official Toyah have referenced the cards sporadically over the years, recalling an extra special few years when receiving a Christmas card from our favourite pop star just added to the magic of our childhood Decembers.

Here’s a snapshot of a feature on the Christmas cards from an issue of Dreamscape’s fanzine.

Lovely day out in Glasgow last week with my pal, Mark. He came all the way up from Wales – via Newcastle – to see his friend in panto at Glasgow’s legendary King’s Theatre, but we also had a catch up, doing some shopping in the city centre and a fantastic meal at The Ivy on Buchanan Street. Great food, fantastic service, lovely atmosphere and venue.

• See all our 2025 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming) NB. “Glasgow Smiles Better” was a famous campaign that launched in 1983 to promote the city, and became an incredibly popular slogan through the 1980s and into the 90s.

Toyah guested on I’m A Celebrity… Unpacked last week on ITV2, reminiscing about appearing on the second series back in 2003, and watching the current series airing on ITV.

Welcome to the first day of our Countdown To Christmas for 2025…

At Dreamscape headquarters we are seriously excited about Christmas this year, and hoping December will be magic again, after a tricky few months… and we are travelling back three years for our first festive missive… Stay tuned all month as we dig out or old – and a few shiny and new – decorations to get you into the festive mood, with an extra sprinkling of Toyah Christmassy magic!

Christmas 2022, Toyah wished everyone a Merry Christmas Eve on Toyah At Home, on, yup, Christmas Eve. The show aired at You Tube and Facebook. It was a wonderfully festive show, adding to the excitement and anticipation that is always in the air on Christmas Eve – Such a magical day!

Toyah talked Christmas, as well as taking us back to a vintage performance of It’s A Mystery on Top Of The Pops, Christmas Day 1981. It was great to see that performance again as I could still clearly remember watching that edition of Top Of The Pops on Christmas Day all those years ago!

Toyah’s Christmas Eve At Home festive special is still available to watch/rewatch at Toyah’s official You Tube channel – Click below to return to Christmas 2022. (Image © Toyah Willcox)

• Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Real Wild Child – Watch…

Press for Toyah & Robert’s new Sunday Lunch. This week covering Iggy Pop. (Image © Toyah)

• Classic Rock/Louder: Toyah and Robert Fripp scale bizarre new heights in latest Sunday Lunch video:,Oh no! Toyah is trapped in a birdcage! – Continue…

• Brooklyn Vegan: It’s a brand new episode of Toyah & Robert Fripp‘s Sunday Lunch YouTube series and this week they’re covering Iggy Pop‘s 1986 single “Real Wild Child.” Key word with their take is “Wild” as Toyah is in a cage, and Robert’s in some sort of mask — they could almost pass for Swedish band Goat – Continue…

• Brave Words: Robert Fripp And Toyah Share Performance Of Iggy Pop Classic “Real Wild Child (Wild One)” For Sunday Lunch – Continue…

• Young N’ Loud: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover Iggy Pop’s “Real Wild Child” – Continue…

• Ultimate Metal: King Crimson founder Robert Fripp and his wife, Toyah Willcox, have served up their take on the Iggy Pop classic “Real Wild Child (Wild One)” for a brand new Sunday Lunch – Continue…

• DGM Live: Toyah & Robert’s Weekend – Continue…

We had a fun, pre-festive, day out in Glasgow last week, beginning with a lovely breakfast at The Crystal Palace and then onto the West End and spending some quality time at – the stunning 575 year old – Glasgow University, a visit to, the equally fantastic, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, a saunter around beautiful Princes Square and then along to HMV on Argyle Street for some Toyah spotting – Yup that’s the album that changed my life – Anthem – I’m modelling!

• See all our 2025 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)

80’s Icons Toyah Willcox and Cheryl Baker bring Brighton to life at gala night, raising £30,000 for charity

The Sussex business community came together last Thursday, 20th November, at The DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel for an unforgettable 80’s-themed Gala Dinner, featuring iconic performances and celebrity appearances that had guests dancing the night away.

This year’s event was headlined by legendary 80’s stars Toyah Wilcox and Cheryl Baker, who brought fantastic energy and insight into their illustrious careers. Toyah shared highlights from her groundbreaking appearances on Top of the Pops and reflected on her experiences on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, while Cheryl recounted her memorable win at Eurovision in 1981 with Bucks Fizz, her appearances on Dancing on Ice

• Continue reading at Sussex World. (Photo © Best Of British/Sussex World)

• Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – It’s That Time Again! – Watch… (Image © Toyah)

It’s almost December 2025, and that can only mean that Dreamscape will be digging out its decorations and counting down to Christmas Day with tons of festive Toyah content. This is our 26th Christmas and just like almost every other December we’ll be sharing facts and stats and info you already know too well but that’s the point of Christmas, wrapping ourselves in happy, treasured, familiar memories… There might be a few surprises along the way too… It’s going to be tinseltastic. Stay tuned! Yule be nutcrackers to miss it.

Actor and quirky 80s pop goddess Toyah bringing her tour to Lancaster

Toyah – the High Priestess of Punk and star of cult hit Quadrophenia – will embark on a 49-date spoken word tour next spring.

Her Songs and Stories tour will take in intimate venues across England, Wales, and Scotland, kicking off at Chelmsford Civic Centre on March 22, 2026.

She will be coming to Lancaster Grand on May 15, 2026 at 7.30pm.

A singer and actor, a TV host and author, a BRIT Award winner and a film star – Toyah has worn many hats during a remarkable career spanning more than 50 years.

• Continue reading at the Lancaster Guardian. Browse all of the Songs And Stories dates at toyahwillcox.com.

We’re rollercoasting towards the end of the year but Dreamscape’s 2025 Tour continues… Last week myself and Sharon headed to lovely, historic Stirling – Scotland’s smallest city – for a day of fun, laughs, food and photos! We had breakfast at The Crossed Peels, visited Stirling Castle, The Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Old Town Jail, Thistles Centre, went Toyah spotting at HMV, and we even – temporarily – got our angel wings. A great day in a great city.

• See all our 2025 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)

Two great Toyah studio albums: Ophelia’s Shadow (1991) and Take The Leap! (1994) were both reissued on Friday on expanded deluxe 2CD and picture disc.

Across the Deluxe 2CD Editions you will a total of 25 previously unreleased tracks including demos, rarities, remixes and live tracks including collaborations with Kiss Of Reality and Strange Girls, two projects from the 1990s.

Limited edition baubles, hand painted from the inside. Each one is boxed with a mini card hand signed by Toyah and numbered on the back. Choose from Anthem or Thunder In The Mountains. (Screenshot © Toyah)

Toyah was interviewed for Greatest Hits Radio this week, talking music, memories and standing in for Martin Kemp on the station. See a clip of Toyah talking about David Bowie: “He Saved My Life”… here. (Photo © Greatest hits Radio)

• Saturday Song: My Life Has Just Begun – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Tea For Two!!! – Watch… (Image © Toyah)

Favourite Singers With Nick Heyward: NOW 80s: Tuesday 25th November: 12pm
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.

Toyah Willcox joins Greatest Hits Radio as Martin Kemp heads to jungle

Toyah Willcox is joining Greatest Hits Radio to cover for Martin Kemp while he travels to Australia to take part in I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.

The news comes after Toyah’s successful run on sister station Greatest Hits Radio 80s, and she will now take over Martin’s Mix Tape across Friday and Saturday nights from 21 November.

Toyah says she cannot wait to get started, adding that she is thrilled to cover the show while Martin “is eating bugs in the jungle”.

She promises that the Mix Tape will be “party central” throughout her residency and says she is looking forward to spending the next few weeks with Greatest Hits Radio’s audience.

• Continue reading at On the Radio. See also Official Toyah, Radio Today, Rayo, Bauer Media.