Nineties boyband legends sign up for shock documentary after ex member made wild claims about time in the band
TAKE THAT can finally respond to Robbie Williams’ bombshell comments made in a TV show about his time with the band.
It has been 12 months since Dermot O’Leary sat down with ex-band member Rob on BBC Two’s Reel Stories, when the singer opened up.
Remaining members Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald will now have their say when they appear as Dermot’s guests.
The lads will look back at their career through unseen, or little-known, footage.
A TV insider said: “When Robbie was on the show he talked about his ‘beef’ with Gary, which he took to levels ‘that were unnecessary and unkind’ — and how he worries Gary will still feel hurt about it all.
“The singer also said being in the band sparked ‘the onset of mental illness’, which included downing bottles of vodka after rehearsals and years of ensuing drug and alcohol abuse.
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“Now Gary, Howard and Mark will be able to give their side of the story on a show which often leads to some seriously moving and candid moments.”
The episode was filmed last week and is due to air later this year as part of the new series.
I can’t wait. Reel Stories is one of the most insightful shows around.
Kath is a teeny bit strict
KATHERINE RYAN is so worried about bad behaviour at her 14-year-old daughter’s Halloween party, she’s made parents of the teen guests sign waiver forms.
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She has even arranged security staff to conduct bag searches!
The Canadian comic, who appeared as Pigeon during this year’s Masked Singer, said on her podcast Telling Everybody Everything: “I don’t know how you navigate having teenagers and keeping them safe and respectful, and keeping your property from being vandalised.
“In this day and age, with liabilities and having all these kids in my house, I want to send a clear message to them what the expectations are in my house.
“It reads that we will not tolerate any illegal behaviour.
“At 14 and 15, illegal behaviour includes drinking alcohol, vaping, any sexual activity, assault, vandalism.”
SEX EDUCATION is top of the class on Netflix.
The high-school drama’s fourth run had the streaming service’s highest-rated launch of the year to date, watched by 2.75million, says ratings company Barb Audiences.
At Home With The Furys, seen by 2.6million, was in second spot.
Peter's in a pay dispute
PETER MULLAN expected a different outcome when he started work on ITV’s new thriller Payback.
And he’s certainly confused now the glossy six-parter, which also stars Morven Christie, has hit screens.
The actor, who plays gangster Cal Morris, said: “It isn’t the story for which I signed up. I didn’t realise it was going to be a crime drama.
“I thought it was going to be about the two main characters, Cal Morris and Lexi Noble, and their relationship with Lexi’s husband Jared, who was also Cal’s business associate.”
The first episode aired last night and Peter said: “I thought it tried too hard to be a crime drama and I hope it goes back to the way I envisaged it was going to be in later episodes.”
BBC Geri booking
SARA COX is opening the pages of her book club for another series this autumn.
Celebrity guests will include Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner, presenters Sandi Toksvig and Alex Jones, The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage and comic Ade Edmondson.
Each week on BBC Two’s Between The Covers, now on its seventh series, Sara will welcome four stars who bring along their favourite book and share what it means to them.
Sara said: “The books we have chosen this series, I think, are among the best we’ve had.”
Also expect chat on new titles including The Seventh Son, Falling Animals and Devil’s Breath.
A DOCUMENTARY looking at the troubling history of Victorian human zoos has been commissioned by Channel 4.
Author Nadifa Mohamed will examine footage from the late- 1800s that has not been seen before and reveal how the tradition lives on in modern Britain.
Ricky on the rink
FORMER EastEnder Ricky Norwood will be lacing up his skates for Dancing On Ice.
The actor, best known for playing Fatboy in the BBC One soap, has been unveiled as the ninth celebrity taking to the ITV rink.
It was announced yesterday on Loose Women, where Ricky was at first dressed as a snowman before his identity was revealed.
He said: “I’m apprehensive about the lifts, especially the headbanger. I’ve got to trust in the process, trust in the training, trust in the trainers.”
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Ricky admitted he was a skating novice and used a novelty penguin stabiliser.
I can also reveal former Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts is in talks to join the show.