Take £1.5m & Party!

Christmas has come early for Take That.

The defunct boyband are reforming for a tour ten years after they split up " for a reported 1.5m each.

At a London press conference Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Own and Howard Donaldson announced the 11-date arena tour. But fifth member Robbie Williams looks likely to be absent from the lineup.

Gary said: "Thanks for giving us the last 10 years off but the rumours are true. Take That are going back on tour." He added: "Robbie has been included in the offer but I don't know what he thinks. But we would do it without him. I think we'd have to. "

The tour will kick off in Newcastle on April 24 and finish up with two nights at Wembley Arena. The most successful UK boyband ever split in 1996, but a recent warts 'n' all TV documentary re-ignited interest in the band.

JH