Date
1 May 1996
Channel
UK Living (UK)
Interview with Kim Wilde in her dressing room at Shaftesbury Theatre during her female lead role in the musical Tommy. She tells all about what it’s like working in the musical world and what it was like to tour with Michael Jackson.
Date
27 April 1996
Channel
UK
Short report of Kim Wilde at Rock Circus, where she has her hand cast in cement for the Wall of Hands. Kim is interviewed briefly and she comments that the day before her right hand was covered in glue during an accident at the Theatre during a performance of “Tommy”. The one day her right hand is the center of attention, there’s a stain on it!
Date
14 March 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents her favourite videos.
Date
7 March 1996
Channel
UK
Three short clips from the musical ‘Tommy’ are shown: ‘Pinball wizard’, ‘Smash the mirror’ (featuring Kim) and ‘Tommy can you hear me’.
Date
6 March 1996
Channel
Channel 4 (UK)
Report of the opening night of Tommy, including interviews with Pete Townshend, Paul Keating and Kim Wilde. A few scenes of ‘Tommy’ are also shown.
Date
3 March 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents a music show, filling in for another presenter.
The playlist looks roughly like this:
This time I know it’s for real – Donna Summer
Now I know what made Otis blue – Paul Young
Stray cat strut – Stray Cats
Please – Elton John
Runaway – Corrs
Kiss from a rose – Seal
Lean on me – Club Nouveau
Never never love – Simply Red
All I need is a miracle – Mike & the Mechanics
Golden brown – The Stranglers
Separate lives – Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin
One of us – Joan Osbourne
Dreams – Cranberries
I’m on fire – Bruce Springsteen
You got it – Roy Orbison
We can work it out – Paul McCartney
Jesus to a child – George Michael
This I swear – Kim Wilde
Date
2 March 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents a music show, filling in for another presenter.
The playlist looks roughly like this:
One of us – Joan Osbourne
Promised you a miracle – Simple Minds
Rollerblade – Nick Heyward
? – Gin Blossoms
Instinction – Spandau Ballet
King in a catholic style – China Crisis
Count on me – Whitney Houston
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
One by one – Cher
Used to be my girl – O’Jays
I want to break free – Queen
Goody two shoes – Adam Ant
Let your soul be your pilot – Sting
Learning to fly – Pink Floyd
All I need is a miracle – Mike & the Mechanics
Runaway – Corrs
Heroes – David Bowie
Date
1 March 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents a music show, filling in for another presenter.
The playlist looks roughly like this:
One by one – Cher
Graceland – Paul Simon
Give me a little more time – Gabrielle
Here comes the rain – Mavericks
Fantastic day – Haircut 100
Don’t worry be happy – Bobby McFerrin
All I need is a miracle – Mike & the Mechanics
Back on the chain gang – Pretenders
Jesus to a child – George Michael
Soul man – Lou Reed & Sam Moore
Let your soul be your pilot – Sting
Too late for goodbyes – Julian Lennon
Not a dry eye in the house – Meatloaf
On the beach – Chris Rea
Oh father – Madonna
Now that we’ve found love – Third World
Date
1 March 1996
Channel
ITV (UK)
Short interview with Kim Wilde and Alistair Robbins, after which they perform ‘I believe my own eyes’ live in the studio.
Date
29 February 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents a music show, filling in for another presenter.
The playlist looks roughly like this:
The voice – Ultravox
Jesus to a child – George Michael
Heaven in my hands – Level 42
Stay home – EEG
Boogie Wonderland – Earth, Wind & Fire
Sweet freedom – Michael McDonald
Forever live and die – OMD
Not a dry eye in the house – Meatloaf
Please – Elton John
Uptown girl – Billy Joel
Never knew love like this – Alexander O’Neil & Cherrelle
Lifted – Lighthouse Family
Never never love – Simply Red
Rock the boat – Forrest
Count on me – Whitney Houston
Daydream believer – Monkees
One by one – Cher
Perfect – Fairground Attraction
Date
28 February 1996
Channel
VH1 (UK)
Kim Wilde presents a music show, filling in for another presenter.
The playlist looks roughly like this:
Not a dry eye in the house – Meatloaf
Private eyes – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Always the sun – The Stranglers
Glad all over – Dave Clark Five
War song – Culture Club
Cuddly toy – Roachford
Rollerblade – Nick Heyward
Let your soul be your pilot – Sting
Let’s stay together – Tina Turner
These foolish things – Brian Ferry
Never never love – Simply Red
Wake me up before you go-go – Wham!
One of us – Joan Osbourne
Lambada – Kaoma
Give me a little more time – Gabrielle
Runaway – Corrs
I will survive – Gloria Gaynor
Date
22 February 1996
Channel
RTL (Germany)
This report seems to be based on the French Star News report, broadcast at the end of 1995. The story has changed and focuses mainly on Kim’s supposed desire to found a family and have children. There is no mention of current projects like ‘Tommy’.
