Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Challenge: Wednesday 5th August: 4.45pm
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip: Challenge: Thursday 6th August: 11am
Series 1, Episode 4. Tony Blackburn and Toyah Willcox take to the road with antiques experts Charlie Ross and Charles Hanson. Their journey starts in the historic town of York and ends up with an auction in Stansted, Essex. (Photo © BBC)
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Friday 31st July: 6.30pm
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Sunday 2nd August: 6am
Steve… A Strange Life: BBC Radio Wales: Monday 3rd August: 6.30am
New 2025. Toyah Willcox explores the life of pop and fashion icon Steve Strange, a star who competed with David Bowie in the 1980s as the New Romantic scene took off.
Brian and I had a fantastic day out for Glasgow Pride in a very busy city centre. We even managed to do some Toyah spotting at HMV. A really busy but brilliant day!
• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 30th July: 5.55pm
Minder: ITV4: Thursday 6th August: 1.05am
All Mod Cons. Series 2, Episode 8. Terry tries to help his friend Kate evict some unwanted tenants, but comes to doubt her motives. Meanwhile, Arthur is desperate to get into the property market and tries to sell Terry’s flat without telling him. Guest starring Toyah Willcox and Simon Cadell. Director: Ian Sharp. Also starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Peter Childs, George Layton, Patrick Malahide, Michael Troughton.
Alec, Sharon and I had an amazing day out in Glasgow a couple of weeks ago, which included a fab meal at The Ivy, a trip along to glorious Glasgow Green and lots of laughs for most of the day!
• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
Celebrity Lingo: ITV Quiz: Friday 7th August: 9pm
Series 2, Episode 3. Adil Ray hosts the game of words as Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway and This Morning’s Ashley James battle singers Toyah Willcox and Carol Decker to win big money for charity.
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Really: Monday 10th August: 6am
Toyah (Series 2, Episode 2). Celebrities hunt for a new home. Gaby Roslin helps the original punk-pop princess Toyah Willcox search for a second home, in Richmond upon Thames, with a budget of £650,000.
80’s star Toyah Willcox issues special message to Blackpool music fans ahead of Blackpool’s 80s Weekender
Taking place on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September, the event will celebrate one of music’s most influential decades with performances from some of the biggest names of the era. Toyah will appear alongside ABC, Kim Wilde, Go West, The Christians, Katrina, Johnny Hates Jazz and Hue & Cry.
80’s superstar Toyah Willcox has issued a special message to music fans in Blackpool.
The singer songwriter is heading to the resort in September as headliner of the Blackpool 80s Weekender in September.
She joins a star-studded line-up of iconic artists who will take to the stage at Blackpool Winter Gardens for two days of live music, entertainment and nostalgia.
• Continue reading at Blackpool Gazette. Browse all of Toyah’s upcoming confirmed 2026 live dates at toyahwillcox.com.
Had a lovely day in Dundee last week, with visits to the, amazing, V&A, Dundee Waterfront, Market restaurant, Old Bank Bar, and lots of sightseeing around the city. Enjoyed a fab meal with Sharon’s Mum and Dad, Irene and Bob. Lots of good chat, great company and lovely weather. Felt like I was on holiday for the day. Brilliant!
PS. We also had the weather to wear our Ieya shirts!! Very eye-catching and attention-grabbing haha!! (Huge thanks to Peter for those)
• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
2026 marks the 50th year of Toyah’s career! Her very first professional job, playing the role of Sue in the BBC’s “Second City First” television play, Glitter, aired in November 1976 – having been filmed in 1975.
Dreamscape has 26+ years of Toyah news in our archives, but this isn’t only a news site – There are also tons of retro, and not so retro, Toyah career features – celebrating albums, eras, releases, significant Toyah “moments” and much more – to browse and read!
• Browse all of Dreamscape’s 2026 Toyah 50 posts. NB. The term “Toyah Eras” is one I’ve used for many years, on this website and in Toyah Fanzine, but lately I’ve been thinking about it more, so watch this space for more on this idea!
Quadrophenia: Film4: Friday 24th July: 9pm
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.
Celebrity Help! My House Is Haunted: Really: Saturday 25th July: 10pm
Toyah Willcox. Series 1, episode 5. The team undergoes one of the most terrifying investigations yet when visiting Toyah Willcox, who has experienced strange activity in her home ever since she moved in. (Photo © Discovery)
Celebrity Catchphrase: Challenge: Saturday 18th July: 12pm
Stephen Mulhern hosts a celebrity special of the classic game show, with Nicola Coughlan, Stephen Mangan and Toyah Willcox all trying to say what they see as they guess well-known phrases for the chance to win a £50,000 jackpot for their chosen charity. (Screenshot © ITV)
We had a fun night out in Glasgow last weekend, with a little nod to Toyah and Dreamscape, as a rare and unheard (and amazing) version of the iconic song had been included in Toyah At Home earlier that day.
• See Dreamscape’s other 2026 “tour dates” :) here! (Photos © David Fleming)
2026 marks the 50th year of Toyah’s career! Her very first professional job, playing the role of Sue in the BBC’s “Second City First” television play, Glitter, aired in November 1976 – having been filmed in 1975.
The Blue Meaning is an album, and Toyah era, that continues to intrigue even some 46 years after the release of the album. It could be said it’s captivated even more listeners over the past five years – with the deluxe Cherry Red reissue in 2021 truly celebrating the magnificent 1980 studio album in glorious style (and content).
• In 2020 Dreamscape celebrated 40 years of The Blue Meaning, and it’s ever lasting magnificence via this feature… Browse all of our Toyah 50 posts.
Tune in to Toyah At Home on Saturday 4th July 2026 to hear something you’ve not heard before. A preview of a previously unheard track, newly mixed by Joel Bogen, from the Revelations 5CD box set.
• Watch Toyah At Home at 11am (BST) at YouTube. Pre-order Revelations at Cherry Red.. (Amazing 1983 Love Is The Law era photo © Cherry Red)
Toyah has four exciting live dates scheduled for December 2026… Watch Toyah talk about her Christmas Party Tour, in particular the date at London’s Union Chapel, here.
• Browse further info on Toyah’s Christmas Party Tour and find ticket links at toyahwillcox.com. (Screenshots from a video that is © Toyah)
