The six-part radio drama, The Older Woman, in which Toyah plays Elsa airs again from next week for the first time in many years on BBC Radio. Originally broadcast by ‘BBC Radio 4’ in January and February 1993 it also stars Zoë Wanamaker and Martin Clunes as Jane and Roy. It’s being repeated by BBC Radio 4 Extra. Toyah also sings the theme tune – Listen here.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 23rd May: 7am/5.30pm
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Friday 24th May: 5.30am
Episode 1 of 6. Local hack journalist Roy Hitchcock tries to win the heart of his former teacher. Stars Zoë Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox, with David Troughton and Nicky Henson. (A BBC Radio 4 Extra debut). The Older Woman is written by Tony Bagley.
The Corn is Green: True Movies 1: Friday 17th May: 3.00am
The Corn is Green: True Movies 1: Monday 20th May: 5.00pm
The Corn is Green: True Movies 2: Friday 24th May: 1.00am
Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn stars as a schoolteacher determined to help the people of a turn-of-the-century Welsh mining town. With Ian Saynor, Bill Fraser, Patricia Hayes, Anna Massey, Artro Morris, Dorothea Phillips, Toyah Willcox, Huw Richards, Bryn Fon, Dyfan Roberts and Robin John. Directed by: George Cukor (1979).
Toyah and Robert’s edition of All Star Mr & Mrs airs tomorrow night on ITV. There’s another opportunity to catch the programme, it’s repeated on Saturday afternoon on ITV. It will also be available on ITV Player after tomorrow night. Click below to browse all our Mr & Mrs news.
All Star Mr & Mrs: ITV: Wednesday 8th May: 8.00pm
All Star Mr & Mrs: ITV: Saturday 11th May: 12.30pm
Phillip Schofield presents a new series of the classic game show as three celebrity couples battle it out to win £30,000 for their chosen charity. Who knows the most about their other half? The couples hoping to win big this time are TV presenter Gabby Logan and husband Kenny Logan, singer Toyah Willcox and husband, guitarist Robert Fripp, and EastEnders actor Jake Wood and wife Alison Wood. (Also airing on ITV +1)
Toyah is guesting on David Burns’ show on BBC Radio Humberside tomorrow morning.
The programme begins airing at 9am and runs for three hours. It can be listened to live online at the BBC website, and will also be available at BBC iPlayer post broadcast.
David Burns: BBC Radio Humberside: Wednesday 1st May: 9.00am
Burnsy makes sense of the day’s big stories with your help.
Toyah will guest on BBC Breakfast tomorrow morning. The programme airs from 6am to 9.15am on BBC1.
BBC Breakfast is not currently available post-airing at BBC iPlayer so please set your recorders.
BBC Breakfast: BBC1: Thursday 25th April: 6.00am
All the latest news, sport, business and weather.
All Star Mr & Mrs: ITV: Wednesday 8th May: 8.00pm
Tonight in the second show of the new series TV Presenter Gabby Logan & husband Kenny Logan, singer Toyah Willcox & husband, guitarist Robert Fripp and Eastenders actor Jake Wood & wife Alison Wood will all compete for big cash prizes for a charity of their choice. Also airing on ITV +1.
Toyah’s My Vintage, which originally aired on ‘Vintage TV’ last March, is repeated again in early May.
My Vintage: Vintage TV: Tuesday 7th May: 11pm
Toyah Willcox. Toyah was a rebellious child, but the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll reinvented her life and gave her grounding. Here she shares with us the songs that brought her to where she is today.
• View all of Dreamscape’s previous My Vintage news here.
Hole In The Wall: CBBC: Saturday 27th April: 8.55am
Anton Du Beke hosts the madcap gameshow. The celebrity contestants are TV chef Simon Rimmer, singer Toyah Willcox, actress Zaraah Abrahams and presenter Barney Harwood, captained by rugby legend Austin Healey and EastEnders’ Joe Swash. Joe gets to play a special wall with a mystery guest.
Toyah is guesting on Justin Moorhouse’s show on BBC Radio Manchester on Monday morning.
The programme begins airing at 9am and runs for three hours through until Midday. It can be listened to live online at the BBC website, and will also be available to listen to at BBC iPlayer post broadcast.
Justin Moorhouse: BBC Radio Manchester: Monday 1st April: 9am
Justin speaks to Toyah Willcox about her latest project.
It’s Slade: BBC Four: Saturday 23rd March: 11.55pm
Top pop documentary, narrated by Radio One’s Mark Radcliffe, about one of Britain’s greatest and best-loved bands. Slade scored six number ones in the 70s, a feat rivalled only by Abba. Apart from Noddy and his bandmates – Dave Hill, Jim Lea and Don Powell – the cast here also includes Noel Gallagher of Oasis (who covered Cum On Feel the Noize), Status Quo, Toyah Willcox, Suzi Quatro and Ozzy Osbourne.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: BBC Lifestyle
Thu 14th Mar: 6.15am/7.30pm/Fri 15th Mar: 2.15am
Series 2, Episode 2. Toyah Willcox is looking for her fantasy home in a dream location. The original punk girl has set her heart on moving to Richmond.
Airing on BBC Lifestyle Nordic and BBC Lifestyle Middle East, covering dozens of countries including Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Algeria, Egypt, Kuwait, Iran, Morocco and many others. View further info on BBC Lifestyle.
More opportunities later this month to catch Toyah’s 1982 episode of Tales Of The Unexpected.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Tuesday 26th March: 1.20/5.40pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Wednesday 27th March: 5.15am
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.
Steve Wright In the Afternoon: BBC Radio 2: Wednesday 20th March: 2pm
Steve chats to comedian Marcus Brigstocke, and singer and actress Toyah Willcox. Plus more fascinating Factoids, the latest entertainment and lifestyle news and the Non-Stop Oldies.
The Most Fertile Man In Ireland: Sky Movies Indie: Sunday 17th March: 2.30pm/10pm
Satirical comedy with Kris Marshall, Kathy Keira Clarke, Bronagh Gallagher, James Nesbitt, Kenneth Cranham, Olivia Nash, Pauline McLynn, Tara Lynne O’Neill, Toyah Willcox, Harry Towb, Marc O’Shea and Paddy McCarney. Also airing on Sky Movies Indie HD.
Toyah guests on the Late Show with Keith Middleton tonight. The three-hour programme airs across various BBC radio stations (Shropshire, WM, Stoke, Hereford & Worcester, Coventry & Warwickshire).
BBC Radio (Various): Late Show with Keith Middleton: Saturday 2nd March: 10pm
70s Rock: Toyah and The Blockheads. Norman Watt-Roy (from The Blockheads) and Toyah join Keith for a ’70s Rock Extravaganza’. Is there a 70s rock track you haven’t heard for a while? Let Keith Know and he will do his best to play it.
Toyah has guested on Keith’s show a few times previously. I’m not sure whether this is a new appearance or a previous guest recording being re-aired.
• Listen to the show online as it airs, or via BBC iPlayer post-broadcast. (Available for one week only)
Toyah is included in the rundown of guests for next week on Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff, at the station’s website.
Comics Shazia Mirza and Steve Furst will be on the panel next week. They’ll be joined by Richie Neville from pop group Five on Monday, actress Rebecca Wheatley on Tuesday, Hollyoaks star Daniella Westbrook on Wednesday, singer Toyah Willcox on Thursday and the legendary John Barrowman on Friday. Tune in for Britain’s brightest daytime show every weekday at 9.15am.
The Wright Stuff: Channel 5: Thursday 7th March: 9.15am
Lively magazine show in which Matthew Wright and guests discuss the topical issues of the day.
Steve Allen confirmed on his show this morning that Toyah will guest on In Conversation with Steve Allen this Sunday on LBC. The programme can be listened to live, online at the station’s website.
Toyah will talk about her career, marriage, Hormonal Housewives and having a “bionic hip”.
LBC 97.3: In Conversation with Steve Allen
Sunday 24th February: 6am
Steve Allen talks in depth to celebrities about their lives.
• Toyah tweeted a photo of herself and Steve, taken on Wednesday when she visited LBC to record the interview. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)
There is now less than a week until Toyah’s episode of Ramblings airs on BBC Radio 4.
The programme was recorded at the end of last month when Clare Balding and Toyah visited Croome Park.
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Thu 28th February: 3.00pm
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Sat 2nd March: 6.00am
Toyah Willcox. Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people on a walk through the countryside. Episode 4 of 6.
• Browse all of Dreamscape’s Ramblings news here.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Watch: Thursday 21st February: 1.00pm
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Watch +1: Thursday 21st February: 2.00pm
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’s My Vintage, which originally aired on ‘Vintage TV’ last March, is repeated this coming Tuesday.
My Vintage: Vintage TV: Tuesday 12th February: 11pm
Toyah Willcox. Toyah was a rebellious child, but the arrival of rock ‘n’ roll reinvented her life and gave her grounding. Here she shares with us the songs that brought her to where she is today.
• View all of Dreamscape’s previous My Vintage news here.
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Thursday 28th February: 3.00pm
Ramblings: BBC Radio 4: Saturday 2nd March: 6.00am
Toyah Willcox. Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people on a walk through the countryside. Episode 4 of 6.
