I'M WITH THE BAND: GARY BARLOW TO FRONT NEW BBC ENTERTAINMENT SHOW

The Take That star will front a new 60 minute show for BBC One later this year.

The show will see Gary welcome special guests including Anne-Marie, Nathan Dawe, rapper MoStack and Craig David. Gary will have a "laid-back chat" with his guests, and will also collaborate to perform classic songs from past and present.

Gary Barlow said: "A key reason for me doing this show for BBC One was that I just wanted to get in a room with a load of people I love and respect and play music. We’re aiming to give artists a platform and place where they can perform and have fun. It’s simply a musical treat for everyone who loves watching the best musicians performing great songs from any genre and any decade."

Exec producer Lee Connolly said: "Gary continues to show, with his [YouTube show] Crooner Sessions how much fun it is to collaborate with fellow musicians and I’m With The Band takes this concept further by creating a bespoke environment where artists can relax and do what they do best."