Gary Barlow's mother prefers Coldplay to Take That. The "Greatest Day" singer has revealed Marjorie loved his group's spectacular "Circus" stadium tour - which they undertook earlier this year and which featured elaborate stunts, a 60 ft mechanical elephant and carnival performers - but has now told him they need to improve after watching the "Viva La Vida" hitmakers' concert in London last week.

Gary Barlow is terrified of ballet pumps. The Take That singer's phobia of the flat women's footwear is so severe he has banned anyone from wearing the "pug ugly" shoes whilst backstage at the band's "Circus" tour.

Gary Barlow wants to duet with Tony Hadley. The Take That star and the Spandau Ballet singer - who became friends because they have both been criticized for their "fluctuating weight" - plan to start working on their collaboration later this year.

Take That frontman Gary Barlow has injured his back during preparations to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Comic Relief. The charity gig would see the singer climbing 19,000 feet with a number of other celebrities, including Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Alesha Dixon, Chris Moyles and Fearne Cotton.

Take That were reunited by vodka. It was always believed the British boy band - Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - got back together in 2005 after they filmed a TV documentary, but the band have now revealed they got the idea after an evening of drinking.

Gary Barlow says Simon Cowell is "gutted" he didn't sign Take That. The 38-year-old singer denied reports the music mogul told the British group - comprising at the time Gary, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - to "sack the fat one" if they wanted to work with him.

Gary Barlow became a father for the third time Wednesday night. The Take That singer's wife Dawn gave birth to healthy baby girl Daisy at a London hospital.

'Take That' singer Gary Barlowand his dancer wife Dawn - who already have two children, eight-year-old Daniel and six-year-old Emily - have revealed the sex of the baby to family and friends.

Gary Barlow thought Chris Martin was "taking the p**s" when he said he wanted Coldplay to support Take That. Gary, 37, was amazed when the usually serious musician revealed his love of the boy band.

Gary Barlow wants to be the next Simon Cowell. The Take That star spends most of his spare time scouting for new talent and hopes he can guide them to success in the same way the music mogul has launched careers for his acts - including Leona Lewis and Kelly Clarkson, who Simon discovered on TV talent shows.

Gary Barlow hates flying with other celebrities because he wants to be the most famous person on board if the plane crashes.

Gary Barlow couldn't stop spending money when Take That split.