Take That hold out for Robbie reunion

Reformed British boy band Take That haven't given up hope on ex-member Robbie Williams joining them on a forthcoming tour.

The Patience hitmakers, who have enjoyed phenomenal success in their native country since reforming early last year, haven't performed with Williams since he quit the band in 1995 - and was nowhere to be seen at their concerts last year.

But the band haven't given up on the Angels singer just yet.

Singer Mark Owen says: "We hoped he'd come and do one night with us.

"Rob said he'd have done it if he wasn't touring and making a record himself (Rudebox). The timing just never worked out. We all still think that maybe one day it'll happen.

"For us anyway, that'd be the icing of the cake."