Take That back for more - Feb 26 2008
There's good news for Take That fans - the fab four have apparently already got plans for a follow-up to their 2006 comeback album Beautiful World.

And the boys, who scooped gongs for British Single and British Live Act at the Brits last week, think their best work may be still to come, reports the Daily Star.

Frontman Gary Barlow, 37, was quoted as saying: "We're starting to talk about another album. We'll take a little break first, then probably take another break and then see where we go from there. But we think we can get even better."

The group, whose recent hits include Shine and Rule The World, were ecstatic about their live act award - even though they apparently admitted that their recent tour had taken it out of them.

Mark Owen, 36, reportedly said: "The older we get the more painful it is to perform."

Take That favourites with the bookies - Jan 16 2008
Take That are fast becoming the best backed band in Brits betting history, according to Ladbrokes.

The bookies chalked the boy band up as a 5/4 chance to take the Best British Group Award at the February 20 ceremony - but have been under siege ever since from Take That fans.

The Manchester group are now already odds-on at just 1/2 to take the award - and the bookies are reeling from a massive gamble on the boys.

David Williams of Ladbrokes said: "We’ve never known anything like it. Punters have already gone berserk for the boys.

"The gamble shows no signs of slowing. Take That are fast becoming a nightmare for bookies and look likely to head to Earl’s Court next month as the most popular band in betting history."

Take That are also the new 5/4 favourites with Ladbrokes to land the Best British Album category with Beautiful World, having been far more popular than early favourite Mika who is now out to 8/1.

"We thought it might be closer between Take That, Leona Lewis, and Mika, but it’s the resurgent boy band whom the punters want. Nobody else matters," he added.

Take That rule out Robbie reunion - Dec 17 2007
Take That have snubbed Robbie Williams - saying they have shut the door on any possible return for him in the band.

Gary Barlow, 36, said there was "no place" for the Angels star anymore.

Just weeks ago, Take That insisted that the door was "always open".

Gary told The Big Issue magazine: "I think, when it comes down to it, he’s just not going to be in the band again. I just don’t think there’s a place for him now here."

He dealt a further blow to Robbie, 33, by saying the rest of the band shared an amazing bond.

Mark Owen, 35, told the magazine that when the group re-formed "we asked him, but he had other commitments - he had to walk his dog that day".

Take That have enjoyed rave reviews for their sell-out tour but Rudebox, the last album from Robbie, failed to match the success of previous offerings.

Robbie left the boy band in 1995 and immediately blamed his departure on his frayed relationship with Gary.

The group re-formed after a 10-year split, but Robbie shunned the reunion tour and subsequent new album.

The Take That interview appears in Monday’s edition of the magazine, sold by the homeless.

Take That relight their fire in UK - Nov 16 2007
Thousands of Take That fans screamed with joy as the re-formed boy band kicked off the British leg of their hit tour.

Having spent the last few weeks wowing fans in Europe, the four boys got the chance to delight the eager crowds in Birmingham.