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Robbie Williams has joined his former Take That bandmates on stage at the Children in Need charity concert, but there was no reunion performance.Robbie Williams has joined his former Take That bandmates on stage at the Children in Need charity concert, but there was no reunion performance.
Take That opened the show at London's Royal Albert Hall before Gary Barlow introduced "old friend" Williams, who then performed solo material.Take That opened the show at London's Royal Albert Hall before Gary Barlow introduced "old friend" Williams, who then performed solo material.
When asked afterwards about performing with his former band, Williams admitted that "something's planned".When asked afterwards about performing with his former band, Williams admitted that "something's planned".
Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Shirley Bassey are also appearing in the show. Sir Paul McCartney and Dame Shirley Bassey also appeared in the show.
The event has been organised by Barlow, with more than £500,000 raised from ticket sales, which were allocated by ballot. The event was organised by Barlow, with more than £500,000 raised from ticket sales, which were allocated by ballot.
'Perfect night'
After Take That's opening performance of their song Greatest Day, Barlow told the 4,500-strong crowd: "What a perfect night for us to introduce an old friend."After Take That's opening performance of their song Greatest Day, Barlow told the 4,500-strong crowd: "What a perfect night for us to introduce an old friend."
Williams then appeared on stage before moments later being left to perform songs from his new album, Bodies and You Know Me. Williams, who left Take That in 1995, then appeared on stage before moments later being left to perform songs from his new album, Bodies and You Know Me.
Loudest cheer of the night so far - Dame Shirley Bassey and Dizzee Rascal do Diamonds Are Forever!! BBC Twitter updates from the gigLoudest cheer of the night so far - Dame Shirley Bassey and Dizzee Rascal do Diamonds Are Forever!! BBC Twitter updates from the gig
Afterwards, he said: "I started tearing up just before I came on, and the lads were singing and knowing it was just about to happen and knowing what the reactions were going to be like, and then all my team were like 'Please don't cry'.Afterwards, he said: "I started tearing up just before I came on, and the lads were singing and knowing it was just about to happen and knowing what the reactions were going to be like, and then all my team were like 'Please don't cry'.
"And I think we should have milked it for a lot longer than we actually did. I think Gaz, in his wisdom, went, 'Right, we should get off now, let the lad do his singing.'"And I think we should have milked it for a lot longer than we actually did. I think Gaz, in his wisdom, went, 'Right, we should get off now, let the lad do his singing.'
"I was trying to get them back to do a bow and everything. That's the first time in 15 years, we should have at least stayed there for 10 minutes.""I was trying to get them back to do a bow and everything. That's the first time in 15 years, we should have at least stayed there for 10 minutes."
Earlier the Sun had claimed that Williams, who left Take That in 1995, would perform with the band during the show, but the BBC, which will be screening the concert, said that was "categorically not true". Later Williams and Take That were back on stage with all the other artists for a performance of The Beatles' Hey Jude.
'Prettiest girl''Prettiest girl'
Other acts on the bill include Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Mika, Muse, Dizzee Rascal and Katherine Jenkins. Other acts on the bill included Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, Mika, Muse, Dizzee Rascal and Katherine Jenkins.
Some of the artists are due to sing unique "one-off" duets together, such as Cheryl Cole and Snow Patrol. Among "one-off" duets planned as a key feature of the show, Dame Shirley sang This Time accompanied by Barlow on piano, before rapper Dizzee Rascal joined her to perform her classic song Diamonds Are Forever.
Earlier on this week, it was announced that the X Factor judge would sing Martha Wainwright's lines from the Snow Patrol song Set The Fire To The Third Bar. Cheryl Cole appeared with Snow Patrol, with the Girls Aloud and X Factor star singing Martha Wainwright's lines from the guitar band's song Set The Fire To The Third Bar.
Cheryl Cole is performing with Snow Patrol as one of the show's duets Snow Patrol and Cheryl Cole were one of the show's unlikely collaborations
Frontman Gary Lightbody told the Spinner Music website that some people had "raised an eyebrow" when they heard about the collaboration. Frontman Gary Lightbody had told the Spinner Music website that some people had "raised an eyebrow" when they heard about the collaboration.
Meanwhile, Lightbody said there were other unexpected duets planned at the charity concert.
"Everyone doing that gig has to duet with someone from the gig," he said."Everyone doing that gig has to duet with someone from the gig," he said.
"Everyone gets a partner, it was like getting a partner at school. We got the prettiest girl in the class."Everyone gets a partner, it was like getting a partner at school. We got the prettiest girl in the class.
"People have raised an eyebrow now and again when we've mentioned we're doing it with Cheryl Cole but I think it's going to be a really interesting experience.""People have raised an eyebrow now and again when we've mentioned we're doing it with Cheryl Cole but I think it's going to be a really interesting experience."
In October, Barlow told Radio 1 breakfast show presenter Chris Moyles that each act would be doing two songs, but promised there would also be "three or four one-off duets that have never been seen before". Other duets saw Lily Allen joining Take That on the boy band's song Shine, while Dizzee Rascal and Noisettes' Shingai Shoniwa performed Dirty Cash (Money Talks).
Barlow also dedicated a performance of Rule The World to his father, Colin, who died last month.
"This song is dedicated to everybody who's lost somebody they love. Dad, this one's for you," Barlow said.