Robbie Williams will reunite for his former Take That band mates for a TV special, according to reports.

Williams is expected to take his seat among the studio audience at the taping of Take That’s Christmas special, An Audience With…

Williams hasn’t reunited in public with the group since he left in 1995 to pursue his solo career.

A source told the Sunday People: "Gary [Barlow] was pleading with Robbie to come back and join them on their tour next summer and he was happy to discuss it.

"Then he mentioned this new show that they are filming in Manchester. Robbie joked that he could come along.

"It all spiraled from there and Robbie is planning to sneak into the filming and be a surprise guest.

“Imagine the look on everyone's faces when the camera pans around the audience and there he is."

As previously reported, Williams and singer Barlow attended a football game together in London last weekend.

Williams joked that despite sitting next to each other pair hadn't actually spoken.

(by Jason Gregory)