• Brave Words: Robert Fripp And Toyah Discuss “Swan Lake” Performance In New Sundaym Lunch Video – “He’s Got The Best Legs In The World, He’s The Supermodel Of Rock Gods”- Continue…
• DGM Live!: Sunday Dancing, In A Tutu! – Continue…
Released digitally this Friday (14 April), the first taster of the newly remastered Live At Drury Lane live album. Catch Jungles Of Jupiter on streaming and digital download, ahead of the 12 May release of the full legendary Christmas Eve ‘81 concert.
Meanwhile pre-order the live album on CD+DVD or 2LP vinyl at Cherry Red by clicking below.
Carol Decker’s 30 Rock Chicks!: NOW Rock: Sunday 16th April: 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)
Celebrity Moneybags: Channel 4: Friday 21st April: 5am Celebrity Moneybags: Channel 4: Monday 24th April: 5.10am Series 2, Episodes 1&2. Craig Charles hosts a week of celebrity editions of the high-stakes quiz that puts mental speed to the test, with prizes on offer worth £1,000 to £100,000. The celebrities who are hoping that they’ll be randomly selected are actor Catherine Tyldesley, Olympic athlete Greg Rutherford, Steps star Claire Richards, comedian and actor Nina Wadia, Celebs Go Dating’s Tom Read Wilson, actor Kate Robbins, comedian Dane Baptiste, Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton, original punk wild child Toyah Willcox and fitness legend Mr Motivator.
Film Give Them Wings shot in Darlington and Bishop Auckland
An independent feature film shot in Darlington and Bishop Auckland, and starring Toyah Willcox, has secured international distribution.
Give Them Wings, is written by Paul Hodgson and produced by GTW Productions Ltd and directed by Sean Cronin.
Phoenix Worldwide, the sales agent to the film, has closed deals for Latin America (Distributer Encripta), Scandinavia, Australia/New Zealand (Distributer Bulldog) and North America (Distributer Stadium Media).
The film celebrates the life of disabled Darlington F.C. fan Paul Hodgson based on an adaptation of his 2000 bestselling autobiography Flipper’s Side.
A vintage television clip of the song “Danced”, filmed in 1979., from the album Sheep Farming In Barnet.
There’s new songs every Saturday morning uploaded to the Toyah channel in the 11am ‘Toyah At Home’ slot. Remember to catch a new monthly Toyah At Home special at 11am on the first Saturday of each month.
The Chase: Celebrity Special: Pick: Sunday 23rd April: 1pm 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.
Welcome to a new month, and a new format for Toyah At Home, which will now air monthly, beginning today with the episode for April.
Toyah At Home gets a switch up in an exciting new format for the first Saturday of each month.
In this month’s episode Toyah shares a fun travelogue of her recent adventures filming for TV and catching up with family. There’s also reactions from Toyah and Robert to this footage plus a vintage music performance from 1991.
Greatest Pop Videos – 1992: Channel 5: Saturday 8th April: 10pm Series 1, Episode 3. A selection of the year’s most memorable videos from acts including Erasure, George Michael, Take That, Kylie Minogue, Shakespears Sister, Shanice Wilson, U2, Snap, Tasmin Archer, Charles & Eddie, Jimmy Nail, Crowded House, Whitney Houston, Nirvana and Tori Amos. With commentary from a host of industry figures including Mark Radcliffe, Toyah Willcox, Andrew Collins, Nina Myskow and Bez. (NB. This is a new series and hasn’t been previously aired)
Following the Isle Of Wight Festival announcement, Toyah & Robert will also play Milton Keynes International Festival 2023 on Friday 28th July. Click below for further info and ticket link.
Isle of Wight Festival to welcome Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp
Toyah Willcox has announced she will be playing the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday, June 18.
She will join Robbie Williams, Blondie, Mika, Niall Horan, Echo and the Bunnymen and the Manic Street Preachers on the last day of this year’s Seaclose Park event.
Also due to play over the four-day weekend are Pulp, Courteeners, One Republic, Sabrina Carpenter and Lovejoy.
Toyah, who will return for the second year running, is known for her punk hits, including It’s A Mystery, I Want To Be Free and Echo Beach.
Greatest Pop Videos – 1991: Channel 5: Saturday 1st April: 10.05pm Series 1, Episode 2. A selection of the year’s most memorable videos, from George Michael and Seal to REM and U2. Chesney Hawkes recalls the experience of filming his chart-topper The One and Only, Kate Pierson of the B-52’s reminisces about working with REM on Shiny Happy People, and Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, discusses meeting Michael Jackson to record Do the Bartman. Plus, Beverley Craven, Candi Staton, Toyah Willcox, Paul Gambaccini, David Grant, Katie Puckrik and Nina Myskow reflect on the year’s videos. (NB. This is a new series and hasn’t been previously aired)
Toyah & Robert have just been added to the line-up of the Isle Of Wight Festival 2023. They will appear in the Big Top on the Sunday afternoon (18th June). The news was announced during this weekend’s Sunday Lunch!
50 Wild Women Of The 80s!: NOW 80s: Wednesday 29th March: 11am
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.
80s Stars – Then & Now!: NOW 80s: Thursday 30th March: 11am
Where are they now? Classic hits, followed by some recent songs – Including Pet Shop Boys, Kylie, Toyah, The Stones, Gary Numan, The Pretenders, New Order, Rick Astley & T’Pau!
• Toyah At Home: Sea Of Size (in memory of Bill Rieflin) – Watch… • Toyah & Robert: UpBeat Moments – Watch… • Toyah & Robert’s Sunday Lunch – Centrefold – Watch… • Sunday Lunch: In The Making – Watch…
• NME: Watch Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp cover The J. Geils Band’s ‘Centerfold’: They also announce plans to perform at this year’s Isle Of Wight Festival – Continue…
• Classic Rock/Louder: Normal service resumes as Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox perform frisky cover of Centerfold: Toyah brandishes a copy of Prog magazine as the Fripp-Willcox kitchen reverberates to the sound of a J. Geils Band classic – Continue…
• Consequence: Robert Fripp and Toyah Nearly Bare All with Cover of J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold”: The King Crimson guitarist even strikes a few sultry poses at the end of the video – Continue…
• Brooklyn Vegan: Watch Toyah & Robert Fripp cover J. Geils Band’s “Centrefold” – Continue…
• Far Out: Toyah and Robert Fripp share cover of J. Geils Band song ‘Centerfold’ – Continue…
• Brave Words: Robert Fripp & Toyah Perform J. Geils Band Classic “Centrefold”, Share Bonus Footage that “You Cannot Unsee” – Continue…
• Yahoo!: Robert Fripp and Toyah Nearly Bare All with Cover of J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold” – Continue…
