Williams sets broadcast record

Published on Tuesday 20 October 2009 21:55

COMEBACK king Robbie Williams set a new world record last night when he played his first full gig for three years.

The former Take That star returned to the stage with a sell-out show at the BBC Electric Proms at London's Roundhouse.

The show was screened by more than 250 cinemas across 23 countries to set a Guinness World Record for the most simultaneous cinematic screenings of a live concert.

Tens of thousands of fans across Europe watched the show broadcast by BBC Worldwide Music.

Williams, who is at number two in the charts with latest single Bodies, was previewing tracks from forthcoming album Reality Killed the Video Star, as well as classic tracks, accompanied by a string section, horn section and a full band.

The show will also be screened at an 8,000 seater auditorium in Mexico City later this month plus 18 cinemas in Australia, 20 cinemas in South Africa and seven cinemas in New Zealand next month.

Due to Williams's popularity, he was due to reach an estimated radio audience of 33 million across 22 stations worldwide.