Toyboize
- TV sitcom
- U&Dave
- 2009
- 5 episodes (1 series)
A series of five-minute mockumentary episodes following the attempted comeback of a child pop band. Created by sketch group Navelgazing. Stars Ewen MacIntosh, Dan Johnston, Jamie Deeks and Jack Brough.
Character guide
Tim
Tim first came to public prominence - and Scottish pop svengali Rab Morrison's attention - whilst appearing with Reece on British TV's New Faces talent show where the pair performed a medley of sailing based songs (Yellow Submarine, We Are Sailing, Seven Seas Of Rye and The Skye Boat Song).
Once Tim had made the decision to leave Toyboize he opted to retire from public life. Tim's well-publicised battles with addiction have been much exaggerated and he has now successfully moved out of The Golden Oaks Centre For Mental Illness after 5 tranquil years. He is currently working on new material and can't wait to have another crack at the big time.
JP
Always the cute, cheeky chappie of the band John-Paul (or JP) is delighted to be back in the big time.
Since leaving the band JP pursued his second love - theatre. Following a scholarship to Sally Bright's prestigious Bright Eyes Performing Arts School, JP has sustained a career on stage and screen. Notable roles include the lead in a touring production of Joseph and his Amazing Dreamcoat (understudy) and Cid Cigarette in the Safety Award winning Anti-Smoking campaign.
Martin
In Toyboize' heyday Martin's famous 'rats-tail' hair style saw him come third in the 1988 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party Best Hair Cut category, behind his own band mate JP and Australian film actor Yahoo Serious.
More recently Martin has been splitting his time between working for his father's successful construction company and pursuing his DJ-ing career. Following an on-off romance Martin is now happily engaged to his childhood sweetheart Sarah and they are currently expecting their first child.
Nicky
After a brief return to school Nicky felt his unique personality was more suited to home schooling, ably provided by his adoring mum Andi. It was a decision that paid off when his GCSEs came around, earning Nicky one 'A' and several other passes.
Nicky discovered that 6th Form college wasn't for him but he soon found his feet as an office manager at a software company in Leicestershire, where he met his life partner Joel. Nicky and Joel now live in Uxbridge and work together at Joel's publishing company that specialises in personal development literature.