Take a sad so-long and make it better ... Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow and Paul McCartney perform Hey Jude
ROBBIE WILLIAMS was moved to tears last night as he took to the stage with his old TAKE THAT bandmates for the first time in 15 years.
And later came the moment all TT fans had been waiting for - GARY BARLOW and Robbie arm in arm, singing on stage together for the Children In Need gig at London's Royal Albert Hall.
SIR PAUL McCARTNEY sat at the piano and kicked off a stunning Hey Jude finale to the show with the mega guest list of star performers belting out the "na na na na-na-na-na" chorus.
Then Gary, who put in months of work to make the show happen, made a quick speech thanking everyone for taking part - as Rob playfully made signs behind his back.
SIR TERRY WOGAN introduced the finale as 4,500 fans rose to their feet in support.
LILY ALLEN, CHRIS MOYLES, JAMES CORDEN, Gaz and Rob took centre stage in an emotional moment none of them will ever forget.
Gary said: "This was no work at all. It was a pleasure. Hopefully we will see you all again next year."
He then walked off stage cuddling his pal Robbie - hopefully planning to discuss the official Take That comeback.
The stellar line-up had included CHERYL COLE, DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY, LEONA LEWIS, ANNIE LENNOX, DIZZEE RASCAL, SNOW PATROL and MUSE.
Take That, dressed in smart dinner suits, opened the show with hit single Greatest Day.
Then came the moment that nearly set Robbie off.
Gary said: "What a beautiful place we are in tonight. What a perfect time to introduce an old friend of ours. Please welcome on stage Robbie Williams!"
Robbie came on, cuddled Gaz, waved to the crowd then embraced each of the man band one by one.
It was a truly moving moment and the crowd went bananas.
Robbie's bottom lip was wobbling and he had to compose himself before singing his single Bodies.
He said afterwards: "I was tearing up before I came on, knowing what was just about to happen and what the reaction was going to be like."
On stage Robbie looked like he was waiting for the group hug but JASON ORANGE, HOWARD DONALD and MARK OWEN slipped off followed by Gary, who was choking up, too.
Rob then started a Mexican wave before singing You Know Me, his second single from new album Reality Killed The Video Star.
Kissed
He climbed into the crowd and kissed a fan, loving every second of the performance.
Rob finished the song slipping into an impromptu version of THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS' Unchained Melody and earned a standing ovation.
I spoke to him afterwards and he said he said he couldn't wait to get back with his old pals full time.
Of being on stage with his mates again: "We should have milked it for a lot longer. I was trying to call them back and do a bow. It's the first time in 15 years we were together, we should have at least stayed for 15 minutes.
"While they were singing I wanted to grab a mic and start singing too. It would have to have been Back For Good.
"I'm not nervous around them any more because we've spent a lot of time around each other now. All the bitterness and resentment has gone. We're just left with four lovely lads who I love to pieces. It's total respect now."
Talking about a possible reunion, he added: "The ball is definitely rolling. We don't know how to do it yet, nothing is planned but I'll be keeping the Brits to myself. We'll save it for something special."
I poked fun at his barnet, asking if it was more JEDWARD or MORRISSEY. He laughed: "It is supposed to be Morrissey, but it's a bit Jedward, isn't it?"
What they sang:
TAKE THAT - Greatest Day
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Bodies, You Know Me
MUSE - Undisclosed Desires, Untied States Of Eurasia
LEONA LEWIS - Happy, Run
PAOLO NUTINI - Pencil Full Of Lead , Last Request
KATHERINE JENKINS and JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER - Parla Piu Piano
CHERYL COLE - Fight For This Love
MIKA - Rain
ANNIE LENNOX - Why
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY featuring GARY BARLOW - Diamonds Are Forever
SNOW PATROL - Chasing Cars
Set The Fire To The Third Bar featuring CHERYL COLE
DIZZEE RASCAL featuring SHINGAI SHONIWA - Dirty Cash
LILY ALLEN - The Fear , Who'd Have Known
TAKE THAT and LILY ALLEN - Shine
TAKE THAT -Rule The World
SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY with TAKE THAT, ROBBIE etc - Hey Jude
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