Take That want Williams back

Reformed British pop group Take That have hinted former band member Robbie Williams may join them on their UK tour later this year.

The Never Forget hitmakers split in 1996 - a year after Williams quit the band - and reunited to record a new album, A Beautiful World, in early last year.

The foursome have admitted they would love to have the Rudebox star - currently seeking therapy in the US for addiction to prescription drugs - join them on stage again.

Singer Howard Donald says: "It would be lovely to have Robbie join us and let's just say we're keeping in touch about it.

"Having Robbie on stage with is to sing a few numbers would be amazing and we'll have to wait and see if he's up for it. We certainly are."

The Beautiful World Tour kicks off in Birmingham, England, in November.