One thing that makes the latest, six-legged incarnation of Take That supremely likeable is how happy they are to take the p*** out of themselves.
‘Hello Manchester!’ a very sweaty Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald roar in unison to an ear-splitting homecoming crowd. ‘We’re what’s left of Take That!’
The band’s story is a wild one. As a five-piece in the 1990s they became the most successful British group since The Beatles – until Robbie Williams quit in 1995. The remaining four made an acclaimed comeback after a decade in the wilderness, eventually welcoming Williams back into the fold – until he left again. Then last autumn, Jason Orange was off,… Read the full story