Take That say ‘nothing could prepare them’ for fame in Netflix’s ‘deeply personal’ doc as trailer released
Take That are poised to dominate 2026 – and their fans have a lot to look forward to.
As well as their massive 17-date Circus Live stadium tour next spring, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen are just 29 days away from dropping their huge Netflix documentary series.
And bosses at the streaming giant have kindly shared the first trailer for the three-parter, left, exclusively with me. It will be shared on YouTube and across social media today from 10am.
The series will go ahead without Jason and Robbie but fans will see them speaking in never-before-seen interviews and clips from their time in the band.
Insiders told me that nothing was off limits for Mark, Howard and Gary in the documentary, which will see them giving new interviews about the highlights and the heartaches of being part of Take That.
For the opening trailer, Netflix has pulled together some amazing archive footage of the group at the very start of their careers, with Gary heard saying: “Nothing beats being in a band.
“There’s strength, there’s a buzz.” Mark adds: “From the beginning, there was something within us that wanted to prove something.”
The cameras then cut to footage of the fivesome mucking about backstage, as Jason says: “We were tight among ourselves, like we were kings of the world.”
Elsewhere, a baby-faced Robbie walks into shot and looks at the camera as he says: “We all kiss before the show, in a butch way.”
Discussing the magnitude of what was to come — with Take That landing 20 Top Ten hits including 12 No1s — Howard adds: “I don’t think anything could prepare you for what we were about to take on in the Nineties.”
Netflix has billed the series, which is available to stream from January 27, as “the deeply personal and definitive story of Take That.”
A music insider told me: “Gary, Howard and Mark gave their all for this series.
“Take That was life-changing for all of them but, naturally, with the great highs came great lows.
“So much has been said and written about them, the documentary gives them the chance to say their piece — and no stone is left unturned.
“It really is a must-watch for their fans.”
I can’t wait.
Kim gives kids puppy love
Kim Kardashian pulled off the impossible this festive season – by getting all four of her kids to pose for a snap with her.
She filled her home with snow-covered trees before making North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm smile for the camera. Kim also posed with her mum Kris Jenner and a visiting Santa Claus.
And the kids had a lot to grin about after each were given a Pomeranian puppy, above.
But animal rights organisation PETA blasted Kim’s choice of gift.
Urging people to adopt, not shop, founder Ingrid Newkirk said: “It’s a shame Kim missed the chance to be a spokesperson for shelter pups and is being rightly slammed on social media.”
Tim’s Su-preme gift
Timothee Chalamet got a surprise from one of his heroes as he turned 30 on Saturday.
In a video shared online, Susan Boyle wore merch from the actor’s new movie Marty Supreme to sing Happy Birthday to him.
This month Timothee hailed the Scottish singing sensation, who found fame after dazzling on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent, as one of his greatest Brits, saying: “She dreamt bigger than all of us. Who wasn’t moved by that?”
He seemed chuffed by his special video as he celebrated his milestone.
Sharing it on Instagram, he wrote: “THANK U SUSAN!!!!!!!!”
Extra-ordinary, Alex
Alex Warren’s Ordinary has been crowned the UK’s biggest song of 2025 by OfficialCharts.
The tune, at No1 for 13 weeks in February, was the most-streamed track of the year, racking up 2.2million UK chart units.
The US singer also scored the 30th biggest song in the UK with Carry You Home.
Lola Young was just behind at No2 with Messy, while Chappell Roan’s Pink Pony Club was the third biggest song of the year.
They managed to sneak in front of the KPop Demon Hunters’ Golden. Despite ten weeks at No1, it finished as the fourth most popular tune.
2025 Top Ten
- Ordinary – Alex Warren
- Messy – Lola Young
- Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
- Golden – Huntr/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami & KPop Demon Hunters Cast
- Apt – Rose & Bruno Mars
- That’s So True – Gracie Abrams
- Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
- Love Me Not – Ravyn Lenae
- Man I Need – Olivia Dean
- Die With A Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
A dream team for Dermot
Dermot Kennedy has teamed up with Noah Kahan to work on new music, which may well end up on the Irishman’s upcoming third album.
Dermot has been pals with the Stick Season singer for years, but he recently let slip that they have finally got together to record tracks.
In an exclusive interview, I asked Dermot if he had been in the studio with any other artists and he replied: “We did spend a day with Noah Kahan, which was lovely.
“I’ve been a fan of his for a long time.”
Last month, Outnumbered singer Dermot announced a huge UK and Europe arena tour, which will begin in May.
And he told how his sleep pattern became “extremely irregular” while working on his forthcoming album.
He said: “There were days where I might start at night and go until all hours.
“When the mood feels right, you do it.”
Lily Allen stocked up on Britney Spears-themed cigarette lighters from Pittsburgh-based artist Jegan Mones, on her recent US trip.
The Smile singer loved the products so much she later returned to the store to buy others emblazened with Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
Sounds like Lily is paying homage to fellow reformed party girls in her own way.
Adele is rolling in the dosh
Adele banked £158,000 a week last year, despite not having released an album since 2021.
Her pop empire is run by A Adkins Touring, Melted Stone and Melted Stone Publishing and new accounts filed over Christmas reveal she added £8.2 million to her business riches over the year in 2024.
But that doesn’t include earnings from her money-spinning ten-date residency in a purpose-built venue in Munich, or the final 32 dates of her Las Vegas residency, which ended in November last year.
Even at a modest £100 per seat, the Munich gigs would have raked in £75million in ticket sales alone.
And although her Vegas residency saw Adele, above, performing in a smaller venue, she will still have made millions.
There was a six-year gap between her last two records, so maybe there won’t be too much longer to wait before Adele pops up to say Hello once again.
Sam plays NYE safe
He’s had a cracking year with a new album and his biggest headline show yet but Sam Ryder won’t be opening the champagne on New Year’s Eve.
The singer is headlining the 40th annual London Parade on New Year’s Day, appearing in a line-up featuring 8,000 other performers, and he’s planning to play it safe in the run-up.
In an exclusive chat, he told me: “I love New Year’s, but love an early night more. Pre-gig prep like sleep and rest are super-important to me, so I’ll see in the New Year with friends, family and a few mocktails.”
The London Parade will be shown on London Live and on YouTube from 12pm.
Sam, right, continued: “We have an hour-long set so a decent amount of time to ring in the New Year in style.”
Next summer, Sam will take the lead in an 11-week run of Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium – and is also penning tunes at his new home in Nashville.
He added: “We’ve got the busiest year coming up so I want to get into the most positive space.”