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Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

September 3rd, 2016

pointless14aToyah makes another guest appearance, her third, on Pointless Celebrities next weekend.

She was previously partnered on the quiz show with Cheryl Baker (of Bucks Fizz) in December 2012, and Mark King (of Level 42) in August 2014. (Photo © BBC)

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Saturday 10th September: 7pm
Music. A special celebrity music edition of the general knowledge quiz in which four teams try to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and co-host Richard Osman. Featuring Fish and Barbara Dickson, Nick Heyward and Toyah Willcox, Heather Small and Mari Wilson, and Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young.

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Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities TONIGHT!

January 31st, 2015

pointless15aA reminder that Toyah guests on the BBC quiz show Pointless Celebrities this evening, alongside Level 42’s Mark King. This is a repeat of the programme which first aired last August. It will also be available to watch at BBC iPlayer after airing. This was Toyah’s second guest appearance on Pointless.

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Sat 31st Jan: 5.20pm
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity music edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Mark King and Toyah Willcox, Carol Decker and Limahl, Dave Hill and Dave Bartram and Antony Costa and Scott Robinson.

Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

January 23rd, 2015

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Saturday 31st January: 5.20pm
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity music edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Mark King and Toyah Willcox, Carol Decker and Limahl, Dave Hill and Dave Bartram and Antony Costa and Scott Robinson.

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Pointless Celebrities @ BBC iPlayer

August 26th, 2014

Saturday’s Pointless Celebrities is available to watch at BBC iPlayer for the next few days.

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• Toyah is mentioned in a couple of Pointless-related news articles, published today: Express & Star: Slade star Dave wins Pointless: The musical pair competed against 80s star Toyah Willcox and Level 42 musician Mark King – Continue reading… Shropshire Star: Shropshire singing star Carol Decker put to the test on celebrity Pointless: The other star pairs playing were punk singer Toyah Willcox and Mark King, singer and bass player in Level 42 – Continue reading…

Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

August 17th, 2014

pointless14aToyah’s second appearance on the BBC quiz show Pointless Celebrities airs next Saturday (the same evening that the new series of Doctor Who premieres). The programme will be available to watch at BBC iPlayer after airing.

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Saturday 23rd August: 5.40pm
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a special celebrity music edition of the quiz that rewards the answers that no-one else could think of. Featuring Mark King and Toyah Willcox, Carol Decker and Limahl, Dave Hill and Dave Bartram and Antony Costa and Scott Robinson.

Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

July 26th, 2014

pointless14aThe line up for this year’s Pointless Celebrities series has been announced by BBC One. Beginning with an August 9th comedy special, the upcoming series will feature different themes each week. Toyah will guest (her second appearance) in the third show of the new series.

Pointless Celebrities: BBC 1: Saturday 23rd August: Time tbc
Music. Featuring Antony Costa (Blue) & Scott Robinson (5IVE), Carol Decker & Limahl, Dave Hill (Slade) & Dave Bartram (Showaddywaddy) and Mark King (Level 42) & Toyah Willcox.

Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

March 21st, 2014

pointless14aToyah recorded a new edition of, the hit BBC1 quiz series, Pointless Celebrities earlier this week. A “music special”, it will air later in the year.

Toyah previously guested on the programme in 2012, partnered with Cheryl Baker.

Toyah on TV: Pointless Celebrities

February 19th, 2014

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Saturday 22nd February: 6.15pm
Celebrities test the depths of their general knowledge in this special edition of the quiz. Stephen K Amos, Toyah Willcox and Katie Derham are among the stars trying to come up with the answers that no-one else could think of. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman. (First shown in December 2012)

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Pointless Celebrities @ BBC iPlayer

December 12th, 2012

Yesterday’s Pointless Celebrities is now available to watch at BBC iPlayer. The programme, which included Toyah and Cheryl Baker, will remain online until next Tuesday. Host, Alexander Armstrong revealed that ‘Anthem’ was the second album he bought. Click below for iPlayer.

Toyah News Briefs

December 11th, 2012

• Just a reminder that Toyah guests on Pointless Celebrities this afternoon on BBC1 at 5.15pm.

• Toyah’s Official Advent Calendar: Anyone for some unheard/unseen Toyah exclusives? Toyah’s Christmas Countdown begins at toyahwillcox.com on 12-12-12.

• Phil Spalding is now at Facebook. An official website will also be online soon. New website PhilSpalding.Com coming soon … Music and Mayhem !!! A lot of music and a lot of MAYHEM !!! Watch this space !!! Phil also told me: I have a load of personal photos from Toyah tours which I will be posting, bit by bit, on FB and my site.

The Brit Awards @ You Tube: Paul Young wins Best Male presented by Toyah | BRIT Awards 1985 – Just uploaded!

• Read a transcript of Toyah’s ‘BBC Radio Kent’ interview (broadcast on Saturday, more info here) at The Toyah Willcox Interview Archive.

Toyah on Christmas TV: Pointless Celebrities

December 7th, 2012

Pointless Celebrities: BBC1: Tues 11 Dec: 5.15pm
Comedian Stephen K Amos, singer and actress Toyah Willcox, TV presenter Katie Derham and singer Cheryl Baker take part in the unorthodox general knowledge quiz, in which contestants must find the least likely correct answers to a series of questions posed to members of the public. Presented by Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman.

Toyah News Briefs

October 21st, 2012

• The third series of Pointless Celebrities began airing last night on BBC1. There will be nine episodes in the series and Toyah will guest on one of them, having recorded her appearance in early February with Cheryl Baker.

Kent News: The Marlowe’s Sleeping Beauty panto to be dedicated to late comic Dave Lee: He may no longer be with us, but much-loved comic Dave Lee will be playing as big a part as ever in this year’s Marlowe Theatre pantomime. In fact, the whole production of Sleeping Beauty, which stars Pop Idol singer Gareth Gates and eighties legend Toyah Willcox, will be dedicated to Dave, who died of pancreatic cancer in January aged 64.

Friends Reunited: Toyah Willcox, 1985: A portrait of actress and singer Toyah Willcox.

Nigel James Digital: Toyah Willcox plays Sheffield Corporation club: 80′s diva performs to a packed room!

Turner Classic Movies: The Tempest – Derek Jarman’s Acclaimed 1979 Adaptation of the William Shakespeare Play.