Take That sell 1,000,000 tickets in a single day

FORMER boy band Take That sold one million tickets for their latest tour in less than 24 hours yesterday.

Tickets agencies struggled to cope with fans reporting websites crashing and phone lines constantly engaged under the weight of the massive demand.

New dates, including an extra concert in Glasgow, were also added to the tour which will be the first time all five members of the band - Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald - have performed together since 1995.

A statement issued by the band said: "We are speechless, truly and utterly shocked. This is the most amazing news for all of us. To sell one million tickets in a day is mind blowing and we think we'll be in shock for a few days!

"We want to thank everyone who has bought tickets today and look forward to seeing them next year."