Cliff Richard delighted to be competing with Stormzy in the charts

It's the 82 year old hit maker versus the 29 year old grime star as both vie for this week's number one album

Sir Cliff Richard takes to the stage as part of his 60th anniversary tour (Niall Carson/PA)

Cliff Richard says he is “happy” he is able to compete with Stormzy in the charts as he nears his 65th year in music.

The 82-year-old praised the grime star, 29, as “the most popular artist of the decade” as they went head-to-head for this week’s number one album.