Iconic 90s band reunite for brand new podcast about their rise to fame
TAKE That are following in the footsteps of singers like Dua Lipa and Jessie Ware by launching their own podcast.
The group, made up of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, have created a six-part audio series to celebrate their new album, This Life, which is out November 24.
In the episodes the trio will discuss their journey from the inception of Take That in 1990 to the present day.
The first episode of the weekly That Take: This Life podcast will be available next Thursday, with the final instalment due out the day before This Life is released.
They said: “Who’d have thought after all this time we’d be adding professional podcasters to our resumes?
“It’s been a real treat to sit down together and just chat, about some things we’ve talked about before and some things we haven’t.
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“We hope people enjoy listening to us as we reminisce on old times and look ahead to the future of Take That.”
The group announced their upcoming new album, This Life, exclusively with The Sun and revealed they would be hitting the road across 41 dates that take in 15 cities.
They went back-to-basics for the new record, with Gary, Howard and Mark secretly working together in the States.
In an exclusive chat, Gary said: “It’s been years since it’s been just the three of us by ourselves, so that was pretty special.
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“While we were recording in Georgia, we’d have breakfast together, just us, and then get an Uber into the studio.
“We’d have a full on two hour vocal session – a lot of work in a short space and then go out to dinner together.”
Mark added: “This record was made in a different way, we went into the studio there was a band in the room – all holding lyric sheets.
“The studio days started and ended with a bigger band - and that was amazing, I think that comes across in the music.”
Gary continued: “It’s been longer than anticipated.
“Music tends to tap you on the shoulder when it’s ready to come out and that’s how we knew it was time.
“That started last summer and we knew whatever we made would be out for this Christmas.
“It’s one of our most personally written albums.”
During the interview the trio also confirmed Robbie Williams and Jason Orange would not be a part of the album or the tour.
Gary said: “The one thing I keep hearing is that Take That are coming back but there’s no Robbie and Jason.
“But Robbie hasn’t been in the band since 2011 and Jason left in 2013.
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“We’ve always said they’re welcome to join us but we’ve done about 600 shows since they were around.
“We’re a three at the moment and we’re doing okay.”