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Toyah & Robert On The Radio: Craig Charles/BBCR6 Music

August 19th, 2022

Craig Charles: BBC Radio 6 Music: Friday 19th August: 1pm
Getting your weekend started with Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp. End your week in style with a musical fight club between musician Toyah Willcox, and Robert Fripp of King Crimson. Who will win? You decide! Will Robert Fripp’s stories about working with just about everyone in music secure him the (invisible) trophy? Or will Toyah’s inspired picks get her over the line? Also on the show, Toyah unveils details of the new Rhythm Deluxe Edition of studio album ‘In the Court of the Crimson Queen’, a nod to King Crimson’s debut record.

Toyah on the Radio: BBC6Music – Hometown Glory

October 1st, 2019

Toyah recently guested on Chris Hawkins’ BBC Radio 6 Music show, enthusing about her home town of Birmingham.

Is it Toyah? Sounds just like her… More from The Cure’s Seventeen Seconds, which is our Classic Album Of The Weekend, and there’s Toyah’s Hometown Glory guide to Birmingham.

• Toyah appears at approximately 1hr 44m into the show… Listen at BBC Sounds for the next few weeks. Includes a play of It’s A Mystery and a very short burst of Lesser God.

Toyah on the Radio: 6 Music Live Hour

August 25th, 2019

Another chance to hear highlights from Toyah’s 1981 Christmas Eve Drury Lane concert, originally broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC2 on Christmas Eve 1981, at the beginning of next month on BBC 6 Music’s Live Hour.

6 Music Live Hour: BBC 6 Music
Tuesday 3rd September: 2.30am
Toyah, Gossip and 77:78. Toyah in concert at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1981, plus a session recorded by Gossip on this date (3rd September) in 2003 and one by 77:78 (1/7/2018). Available at BBC Sounds after airing.

Toyah on the Radio: 6 Music Live Hour

August 20th, 2018

bbcr6cAnother chance to hear highlights from Toyah’s 1981 Christmas Eve Drury Lane concert, originally broadcast on The Old Grey Whistle Test on BBC2 on Christmas Eve 1981, at the end of the month on BBC 6 Music’s Live Hour.

6 Music Live Hour: BBC 6 Music
Wednesday 29th August: 2.30am
Toyah in concert at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London in 1981, plus a session recorded by the Quads on this date (29th August) in 1979 and one from Stereophonics (22/1/1997). Presented by Chris Hawkins. Duration: 1 hour. (Available at BBC iPlayer after airing)

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Toyah and The Moondogs: Chris Hawkins presents recordings from the BBC’s archive of live music. Tonight including Toyah recorded at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London in 1981, plus The Moondogs in session.

Toyah on the Radio: 6 Music Live Hour

August 27th, 2016

bbcr6cAnother chance to hear Toyah’s 1981 Christmas Eve Drury Lane concert early next month on BBC 6 Music.

6 Music Live Hour: BBC 6 Music
Monday 5th September: 3am

Chris Hawkins presents Toyah at the Theatre Royal, London, in 1981, plus BBC sessions from Kinky Machine and Stars of Heaven. (Available at BBC iPlayer after airing)

The Velvet Onion: Joey Page & Toyah On 6Music’s Roundtable

March 14th, 2015

velvetonion15bWe love to see an unexpected mash-up of TVO-connected folk – and yesterday saw one such combo: comedian Joey Page and iconic actress/singer, Toyah Willcox!

We’ve been showcasing Joey’s comedic output on these pages for some time, but if you’re wondering what links Toyah to TVO, for those of you not currently in the know she features in Steve Oram‘s new film, Aaaaaaaah! alongside a bevy of ‘our lot’ (Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Shelley Longworth, Alice Lowe, Tom Meeten, Sean Reynard, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Waen Shepherd, Tony Way and Steve himself ).

Joey and Toyah joined 6 Music presenter, Steve Lamacq and fellow guest, Gideon Coe, for this week’s Roundtable, where they reviewed new releases by Mumford and Sons, Mini Mansions featuring Alex Turner, Sharon Van Etten, Streets of Leredo, Johnny Marr, Pins and Gang Of Four.

• Continue reading at The Velvet Onion. Listen to last Thursday’s Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable at BBC iPlayer.

Toyah on the Radio: Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable TODAY!

March 12th, 2015

bbcr6cA reminder that Toyah is guesting on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music today. The programme will be available at BBC iPlayer after it airs.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 12th March: 4.00pm
Steve hosts Roundtable and is joined by Toyah Willcox and Gideon Coe.

Toyah on the Radio: BBC 6Music: Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable

March 4th, 2015

bbcr6cToyah is making a return to Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music later this month.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 12th March: 4.00pm
Steve hosts Roundtable and is joined by Toyah Willcox and Gideon Coe.

BBC Radio 6 Music: Live At Drury Lane

September 11th, 2014

Six songs from Toyah’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane gig, and the final of the Good Morning Universe European Tour, from Christmas Eve 1981 have been aired by BBC 6 Music for the first time in over three decades. Listen for the next week at BBC iPlayer.

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Toyah and The Moondogs: Chris Hawkins presents recordings from the BBC’s archive of live music. Tonight including Toyah recorded at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London in 1981, plus The Moondogs in session.

Toyah on the Radio: 6 Music Live Hour

September 1st, 2014

bbcr6c6 Music Live Hour: BBC 6 Music Thursday 11th September: 2.30am Chris Hawkins presents recordings from the BBC’s archive of live music, including Toyah at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London in 1981 plus The Moondogs in session. (Available at BBC iPlayer after airing)

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Toyah on the Radio: Sunday Girl – The Blondie Story

June 17th, 2014

I’ve been waiting for this to re-air for as long as I can remember… and it finally is!

Sunday Girl – The Blondie Story: BBC Radio 6 Music: Wednesday 25th June: 1am
Toyah Willcox charts the development of the pop group, who achieved success in the 1970s and 80s with their iconic singer Debbie Harry. (Available post-broadcast for one week at BBC iPlayer)

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Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable @ BBC iPlayer

January 9th, 2014

bbcsl12aThis evening’s Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable, which aired on ‘BBC 6Music’, is now available to listen to at BBC iPlayer and will remain there for the next week. Toyah, Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 and Mark Nevin review the latest single releases, including tracks by Frank Turner, Neil Finn, Peggy Sue and Snowbird. The show is also available as a BBC podcast here.

Toyah on the Radio: BBC 6Music: Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable

December 18th, 2013

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Toyah guests on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music in early 2014, her third appearance on the show in as many years.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music:
Thursday 9th January: 6.00pm

Toyah and Martyn Ware. Lammo chairs a special 80s-themed Roundtable with Toyah and Martyn Ware.

6Music Roundtable: Photos/BBC iPlayer

July 5th, 2013

Toyah, James Endeacott & Nadine Shah, guesting on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on ‘BBC 6Music’ yesterday. The show is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer for the next week. (Photos © Toyah/BBC 6Music)

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Roundtable on BBC 6Music TODAY!

July 4th, 2013

bbcr6cA reminder that Toyah guests on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music this evening. The programme will be available at BBC iPlayer shortly after it airs.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Nadine Shah, A&R man James Endeacott and Toyah join Steve to discuss some new releases.

Toyah on the Radio: BBC 6Music: Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable

June 22nd, 2013

Toyah is making a return to Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music at the beginning of next month.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Nadine Shah, A&R man James Endeacott and Toyah join Steve to discuss some new releases.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC iPlayer

November 1st, 2012

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable, which aired earlier this evening on ‘BBC 6Music’, is now available for the next week at BBC iPlayer.

Toyah, James Endeacott and Frankie from Frankie and The Heartstrings are on the panel reviewing the latest releases.

Toyah briefly talks about The Changeling Resurrection II Tour and the audience who go to her gigs in 2012, and along with other guests reviews the new singles by, among others, Adam Ant, Little Green Cars, Stubborn Heart, The Lumineers and Madness.

Toyah on the Radio: BBC 6Music: Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable

October 23rd, 2012

Toyah has just been added to schedules as a guest on ‘BBC Radio 6Music’ next Thursday on Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable.

Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 1st November: 6.00pm

Toyah is amongst the esteemed musical minds joining Steve to review the latest releases.