Toyah Willcox
Birthday: Born in 1958-05-18 in Kings Heath, Birmingham, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958 in Kings Heath, Birmingham) is an English actress and singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Toyah Willcox, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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This Morning
Character: Self
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions....
Pebble Mill at One
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Pebble Mill at One was a popular British lunchtime magazine, broadcast live from Monday to Friday at 13:00, mainly on BBC1. It was transmitted from the Pebble Mill studios of BBC Birmingham, and uniquely, was hosted from the centre's main foyer area, rather than a conventional studio. In the beginning, visitors to the studios were seen arriving in the background as the programme was transmitted. Reasons for this were: a planned third studio was never constructed on the site, and existing facili...
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
Shoestring
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Shoestring was a BBC television show set in Bristol. It featured a private detective with his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 one hour-long episodes. Star Trevor Eve decided not to return to the role after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre roles, so the same production team changed the format to be based in Jersey and created Bergerac, also about a detective returning to wor...
Tales of the Unexpected
Character: Marigold
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars....
The Big Questions
Character: Self
Nicky Campbell hosts a series of moral, ethical and religious debates....
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Character: Self
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances....
Countdown
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The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility....
Brum
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Brum is a British children's superhero rescue television series about the adventures of a radio controlled car of the same name. It was produced by Ragdoll Productions for HIT Entertainment and first broadcast in 1991. It was initially directed, written and produced by Anne Wood, latterly directed and written by Vic Finch, Paul Leather, Emma Lindley, Morgan Hall, Brian Simmons, Nigel P Harris and others. It was initially narrated by Toyah Willcox and later by Tom Wright. The show was first aired...
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Character: Self
Sketch comedy show starring Kenny Everett....
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Character: Hannah's Mum
It's her business doing pleasure with you. A witty and provocative series based on the real-life adventures of a high-class escort. Juggling her own reality with her clients' fantasies can be difficult, but this savvy sweetheart knows every trick in the book, and she's doing it in style....
Maigret
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Based on the novels by Georges Simenon, Michael Gambon plays the eponymous detective from the Sûreté in this 1992 revival of the 1960s BBC drama series. Maigret is an intuitutive detective, who investigates his cases by watching and listening, getting to know everyone on his list of suspects until someone makes a slip or breaks down and confesses....
V Graham Norton
Character: Self
V Graham Norton was an entertainment programme shown on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom starring Graham Norton, broadcast every weeknight as a successor to the weekly So Graham Norton. It aired from 6 May 2002 to 26 December 2003. It featured celebrities who chatted with Graham and became involved in studio games which were usually laden with sexual innuendo. The studio games were later featured on the clip show Nortonland in 2007 on digital channel Challenge. The show featured a 'webcam', a ro...
Celebrity Mastermind
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Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner....
FM
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FM is a British sitcom which aired on ITV2, starring Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Bishop and Nina Sosanya. The series followed the lives of two DJs and their producer on their FM radio programme, "Skin 86.5 FM". The show also featured music from real-life artists and guest stars from the music industry. The first episode aired on 25 February 2009 and the series ran for 6 episodes. It broadcast on Wednesdays at 22:30. The series launched with 213,000 viewers. The whole series was re-run on Friday 3 April...
Britain's Got More Talent
Character: Self
Stephen Mulhern presents the sister show of Britain's Got Talent where he interviews the judges and the latest performers from the show....
The Alphabet Game
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Three of a Kind
Character: Self
Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. Three series were made by the BBC between 1981 and 1983. The show bolstered the careers of Ullman and Henry, as well as being an outlet for young writers including Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Ian Hislop and Nick Revell. Ullman and Henry went on to greater success after the show, with Ullman initially launching a brief but successful pop career in 1983 before starring in the ITV ...
Minder
Character: Kate
Roguish comedy drama following the misadventures of small-time crook Arthur Daley....
Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Character: Gail
It's her business doing pleasure with you. A witty and provocative series based on the real-life adventures of a high-class escort. Juggling her own reality with her clients' fantasies can be difficult, but this savvy sweetheart knows every trick in the book, and she's doing it in style....
Richard Osman's House of Games
Character: Self - Contestant
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games....
Casualty
Character: Hazel Tillier
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives....
The Ink Thief
Character: Dog
The Ink Thief steals the power of children's imaginations by taking the ink from drawings and pulling two young children into his world inhabited by Oobs and other creatures of imagination. The Ink Thief was a 1994 British children's TV show, shown on the ITV channel during their CITV segment. It starred Richard O'Brien and Toyah Wilcox. The series was produced by Animus Entertainment for Tyne Tees Television....
Doctors
Character: Marcy Preston
Set in the fictional Midlands town of Letherbridge, defined as being close to the city of Birmingham, this soap opera follows the staff and families of a doctor's surgery....
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry....
Celebrity Masterchef
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Chef and restaurateur John Torode and food writer and ingredients expert Gregg Wallace search for the country's top celebrity chef....
Homes Under the Hammer
Character: Self - Presenter
Homes Under the Hammer is a British renovation and auction series that originally screened on BBC One as part of the BBC's morning television schedule, the series has been running since 2003. Its main presenters are Lucy Alexander and Martin Roberts, although in series three Marc Woodward and Jasmine Birtles alternated presenting duties with Alexander and Roberts. The series is the BBC's most successful show in the 10:00am slot, regularly attaining a 30% market share for new episodes....
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction...
The Weakest Link
Character: Self - Participant
Romesh Ranganathan takes charge of the back-stabbing big money game show. Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid the boot?...
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Character: Self
Twelve celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. In order to earn food, they must perform Bushtucker Trials which challenge them physically and mentally....
PopMaster TV
Character: Self
Ken Bruce brings the formidable quiz to our tellies, as he challenges music fans to recall chart-topping facts and stats in a battle to become PopMaster TV champion...
Through the Keyhole
Character: Self
What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!...
Ready Steady Cook
Character: Self - Guest
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes...
Loose Women
Character: Self
A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip....
Trigger Happy TV
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Trigger Happy TV is a hidden camera/practical joke reality television series. The original British edition of the show, produced by Absolutely Productions, starred Dom Joly and ran for two series on the British television channel Channel 4 from 2000 to 2003. Although Channel 4 is owned and operated by the Channel Four Television Corporation, he made a name for himself as the sole star of the show, which he produced and directed with cameraman Sam Cadman....
Quatermass
Character: Sal
In the near future, a now-elderly Bernard Quatermass investigates the disappearance of his granddaughter and a mysterious cult....
The Hit List
Character: Self - Contestant
Music quiz in which contestants try to recognise as many hit songs and artists as possible, under intense pressure....
Movie Credits
Quadrophenia
Character: Monkey
Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene....
Pop Goes Christmas
Character: Self
A musical special from Granada with David Essex, Mari Wilson, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Shakin' Stevens, The Nolans, Toto Coelo, The Mighty Wah!, Musical Youth and Toyah performing festive classics....
Glitter
Character: Sue
'I want to be so famous that I'm a household name all over the world.' In her dreams Sue finds a way to sing on Top of the Tops. An episode of the BBC drama series Second City Firsts....
Jubilee
Character: Mad
Queen Elizabeth I visits late 1970s England to find a depressing landscape where life has changed since her time....
The Quatermass Conclusion
Character: Sal
Influenced by the social and geopolitical situation of the early nineteen-seventies and the hippie youth movement of the late nineteen-sixties, Quatermass is set in a near future in which large numbers of young people are joining a cult, the “Planet People”, and gathering at ancient sites, believing they will be transported to a better life on another planet....
Weightless
Character: Maureen
On a deserted East Sussex beach, a sixty-two-year-old woman struggles to face down her inner demons as she makes her way into the water....
Anchoress
Character: Pauline Carpenter
A 16th-century peasant becomes transfixed by a statue of the Virgin Mary, and petitions to be walled into a cell attached to the church as a religious hermit....
The Corn Is Green
Character: Bessie Watty
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him....
Midnight Breaks
Character: Elize
When sweet-voiced Cassie of unsigned reggae act Midnight is offered a lucrative deal to join successful group Breaks by record company rep Billy, her band mate boyfriend Tyron is none too pleased....
The Tempest
Character: Miranda, his daughter
Prospero, a potent magician, lives on a desolate isle with his virginal daughter, Miranda. He's in exile, banished from his duchy by his usurping brother and the King of Naples. Providence brings these enemies near; aided by his vassal the spirit Ariel, Prospero conjures a tempest to wreck the Italian ship. The king's son, thinking all others lost, becomes Prospero's prisoner, falling in love with Miranda and she with him. Prospero's brother and the king wander the island, as do a drunken cook a...
Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Character: Janet
Adaptation of the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson...
The Women of Doctor Who
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Behind every great time lord there's a great woman. Whether they're busting Daleks or the Doctor's ego, the women of Doctor Who prove that you don't need testosterone to save the universe....
Toyah
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Documentary following English musician and actress Toyah Willcox for over half a year, capturing band rehearsals, studio recording sessions, play rehearsals and in her home, the famous Mayhem warehouse in Battersea, London....
The Ebony Tower
Character: Anne, 'The Freak'
A brash young artist invades the secluded retirement of an elderly painter and finds that the great man lives with two young women in a tantalizingly ambiguous relationship....
Aaaaaaaah!
Character: Barbara
Alpha Male Smith and his Beta, Keith, move to take over a local community. They hook up with restless Female, Denise, igniting a deadly feud in which emotions run high and deep-seated grudges resurface amongst the tribe. Are we not men? Or are we simply beasts?...
The Disputation
Character: Consuelo
In 1263, King James I of Aragon organizes a debate between representatives of Judaism and Christianity regarding whether or not Jesus was the Messiah....
Glitterbug
Character: Self
A collage of Derek Jarman's super 8 footage spanning over 20 years....
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
Character: Magenta
Recorded at London's Royal Court Theatre before an audience of faithful fans, various cast members from different productions of The Rocky Horror Show come together in a one-off concert extravaganza paying tribute to the phenomenon....
Urgh! A Music War
Character: Self
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of ...
Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce
Character: Valerie Cunningham
Roger Cunningham and his wife Valerie go on a camping trip with another couple and find themselves stranded. Arguments arise, and secrets begin coming out: accusations of affairs, marriages of convenience, and homosexuality...
Lies We Tell
Character: Lydia
A trusted driver must deal with his dead boss's Muslim mistress, her dark past pulling him into a life-and-death showdown with her notorious gangster cousin/ex-husband....
The Power of Three
Character: Michelle
Three women reunite to get their lives back on track in this feel good comedy set in Belsize Park, England....
Slade: It's Slade
Character: Self
With special guests and stories and from those who where there, see, hear and feel the music from first-hand accounts of the Glam Rock Kings of the 1970s: Slade....
Invasion: Planet Earth
Character: Claire Dove
On the same day that Tom Dunn finds out that he is to become a father again, the people of Earth become plagued with terrifying visions of the end of the world. When a gigantic, all-consuming alien mothership launches a ruthless attack, chaos and destruction follow. The ultimate war for Planet Earth is about to begin......
Doll House
Character: Layla
Doll House is the story of an 11-year-old runaway who arrives at a care home with her only possession a dolls house. She refuses to speak and won’t ever let go of her doll. The other children tease her. People start to disappear and seem to appear as tiny dolls inside the doll house. An evil entity haunts the doll and doll house and is collecting the souls of the children for its ultimate cause, to be alive....
Tomorrow Calling
Character: Dialta Downs
A photographer hired to shoot photos of "futuristic Americana" starts having visions of an alternate reality that looks like the covers of pulp science fiction novels. An adaption of William Gibson's short story 'The Gernsback Continuum' for Channel 4....
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
Character: Ship's Cat
Adapted from the Beatrix Potter story tells the story of the pignap of Little Pig Robinson by Captain Barnabus Butcher who fools Robinson into believing he is being taken on a trip to visit the land of the Bong tree; the truth of the matter is more sinister....
Derek Jarman: A Portrait
Character: Self
A BBC Arena profile of the Director from the time of the release of his film, The Garden, featuring interviews with Jarman, his collaborators and friends....
The Old Grey Whistle Test: Live for One Night Only
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Hosted by Bob Harris, this live studio show features music, special guests and rare archive to mark 30 years since the legendary series was last broadcast. Featuring performances from Peter Frampton, Richard Thompson, and Albert Lee among others. Guests include Dave Stewart, Joan Armatrading, Ian Anderson, Chris Difford and Kiki Dee along with fans such as Danny Baker and Al Murray. A night of reminiscence, great music and fun....
Heckle
Character: Julie
A stand-up comedian encounters a seemingly-insane heckler who becomes his stalker. This is a heckle on a whole new level.....
The Most Fertile Man in Ireland
Character: Dr. Johnson
Unimpressive, 24-year-old virgin, Eamonn (Kris Marshall) lives in Belfast with his mother, during the Troubles. Local girl, Mary Malloy (Tara O'Neil) decides that since she has probably slept with every man in town Eamonn should be next on her list. He proves to be quite a catch... and Mary gets pregnant even though she took precautions. A doctor discovers that Eamonn has a very high sperm count and, with the birth rate in Ireland decreasing, Millicent (Bronagh Gallagher) decides to hire out Eam...
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
Character: Estelle Roberts
Harry Price investigates the ghosts of Borley Rectory during his stay there....
Swiperight
Character: Dr. Bennett
A group of young women on their way to a dance competition in rural Connecticut are targeted by a vengeful serial killer....
To Be Someone
Character: Bunny
Life couldn’t be better for entrepreneur and British Mod, Danny. That is until he’s introduced to Mad Mike, an unhinged underworld mobster who is determined to coerce Danny into pulling off an illegal drugs run....
A Way of Life: Making Quadrophenia
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Two rival youth cults emerge - the mods and the rockers - with explosive consequences. For Jimmy (Phil Daniels) and his sharp-suited, pill-popping, scooter-riding mates, being a mod is a way of life, it's their generation. Together they head off to Brighton for an orgy of drugs, thrills, headline-making, and violent clashes with the rockers. Set to the music of The Who's seminal rock opera, Quadrophenia is still one of the most definitive films of its time, vividly capturing the youth culture of...
Give Them Wings
Character: Alice Hodgson
'Give Them Wings' is based on the true story of severely disabled football fan Paul Hodgson....
One of These Nights I'm Gonna Get an Early Day
Character: Fran
When Mal Leyton's modern jazz quintet sets out to play an unlikely gig at a college concert, the musicians really need their legendary sense of humour....
Dan Hawk Psychic Detective
Character: Danielle Hawk
Dan Hawk, an ex-detective turned writer, is re-instated onto the force after returning to his home town. A serial killer has 'donned the guise' of Hawks most famous book creation, and has begun to kill people off one by one....
Quadrophenia: Our Generation
Character: Self
Quadrophenia: Our Generation documents the making of the film and, with the help of cast members and celebrity fans, examines its legacy and place in British pop culture....
30 Years in the TARDIS
Character: Herself
A documentary celebrating the 30th anniversary of Doctor Who, featuring new interviews, rare archive footage and recently discovered material....
In the Best Possible Taste: A Tribute to Kenny Everett
Character: Self/Sketch Performer Archive Footage)
A tribute to Kenny Everett broadcast after his death from AIDS in 1995. Comprising of many of his classic sketches from his 1980s BBC TV series, this tribute also features recollections from those who knew him....
Lorca and the Outlaws
Character: Singer at the Club
Jowitt, a mercenary without recluse institutes a totalitarian regime in a small mining city of an arid planet, Ordessa, helped in that by androids incapable of any emotion. The young Lorca and his android professor, Kid, are both in this tended situation. To find the liberty, they must at any costs seize a spaceship, the "Red Star", but they quickly have to face an android killer......
TeleTubbies: Musical Playtime
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Teletubbies Musical Playtime is the nineth volume in the Teletubbies VHS series released in 1999. Includes Musical Tubby Custard. (From Cafe Eggs) Boom Boom Dance Teletubbies Boom Boom Dance (From Boom Boom Dance) Songs about Favourite things (From Carnival ll) Mittens (from Handy Hands) Musical Noo Noo (From My Violin) Harp Tinky Winky and Po play the Harp (From Harp) Dizzy Dance (from Sparkly Spider)...