Robbie Williams planning to rejoin Take That for 30th anniversary celebrations

Robbie Williams is rejoining Take That for the band’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
The Angels singer, who became the first member to quit the group in 1995, tells the Bizarre Life podcast he’ll reteam with Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen for the trio’s upcoming milestone – but he has no idea if another former member, Jason Orange, will join him.
Robbie reveals he’s still in touch with the singer but has no idea why he left the band in 2014.
“I never have an in-depth conversation with him about the whys and wherefores,” Williams says. “I never totally understand why he doesn’t want to do it (come back). I kind of get it. But I never have a conversation with him about him coming back either. I’d like the five of us to ride again, obviously. It’s down to J.”
Robbie insists Jason’s involvement or non-involvement will not sway him either way, but he has no idea what the band is planning for the anniversary.
“(I) don’t know when that would be,” he adds. “I’m constantly having ideas about my own stuff that I want to fulfil.
“It’s a big commitment to rejoin the band, go and promo the album for months then go on tour – it’s a whole 18 months out of my life. Last time was the perfect storm in the best way.
“We had this critically acclaimed album, did the biggest tour the U.K. has ever seen and it was an amazing period in all of our lives. I’d like to repeat some of that. I enjoy working with them… I enjoy the camaraderie and I enjoy writing songs with them too.”
Robbie, who last rejoined the band in 2009, is rumpured to be discussing plans for a new album and 2020 tour with the Take That trio.