Take That reunion could be close: Williams 

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The much-anticipated pop reunion between Robbie Williams and his former bandmates in Take That appears to be edging closer.

Williams has confirmed plans are in place for him to perform with Take That and hinted that he's already recorded something with them.

Williams' comments, made in a TV interview with BBC One chat show host Jonathan Ross, come as the 35-year-old singer ramps up promotion of his comeback album Reality Killed the Video Star.

Asked if he would once again work with the hit boy band he quit 14 years ago, Williams replied:

"We've got together, done bits and bobs.

"I can't say much, but yes, I hope so."

Williams shocked fans when he suddenly left Take That at the peak of their fame in 1995 after five years at the top of the charts.

After pursuing a successful solo career, Williams began a three-year hiatus from the music industry in 2006 after struggling with the pressures of fame and various stints in rehab.

He began hinting in late 2008 he would be keen on reuniting with his four former bandmates in Take That, who split in 1996 but reformed a decade later.

While there was plenty of bitterness when Williams left Take That, he has recently had a new tattoo of the band's logo inked on to his arm to show any ill-feelings are now firmly in the past.

In September Williams met up with his former band mates in New York, sparking rumours they were recording new material.

Williams says he has always found performing a nerve-wracking experience and that's what forced him to walk away from the music business for three years.

"You don't know what's going on in my head," he told Ross.

"It's traumatic, really scary.

"I ended up in rehab again, it was 'what are you doing to yourself?' I thought it's time to break the cycle."

Meanwhile, Williams appears content to live quiet life with American actress girlfriend Ayda Field.

"I was introduced to Ayda and things just changed," he said.

"She's a wonderful person and I'm in love. She's really broody and I'm getting there."