BBC Electric Proms, Robbie Williams returns after three years for gig

Robbie Williams is to play his first UK show for three years with an intimate BBC show, it was announced today.
The singer will be a headline act at the BBC's Electric Proms next month and will preview songs from his new album, Reality Killed The Video Star.
Williams, 35, who just weeks ago talked about how his crippling stage fright meant he had no plans to tour, will be joined by a string section, horns and a full band for the show at the Roundhouse.
The 20 October gig is his first in the UK since his Close Encounters tour of 2006 and will be broadcast on Radio 1.
Dame Shirley Bassey will also perform at the Proms. Her concert, the only UK live show this year, will mark her half century in showbusiness.She will play at the Roundhouse on 23 October and will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra for a show to be aired on Radio 2.
Festival director Lorna Clarke said: “I cannot think of a better opening artist for this year's event than Robbie Williams.”
The five night Electric Proms season also features Smokey Robinson, Dizzee Rascal and Doves.

Robbie Williams to make live return

Robbie Williams will make his full UK live return next month.
The 'Bodies' singer will perform his first British concert in three years at London's Roundhouse on October 20 as part of the BBC's Electric Proms series of concerts.
During his set, which will see the former Take That star backed by a full band and a string and trump section, Robbie plans to showcase new tracks from his outgoing album 'Reality Killed The Video Star'.
The gig will be produced by Trevor Horn, who worked with Robbie on the record.
Robbie said: "I'm looking forward to playing my new songs, working with Trevor Horn again and looking how people action to what I've been doing."
Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (23.09.09) at 8am, priced £25.
Also appearing at this year's Electric Proms are Dizzee Rascal, Doves, Magazine, Florence and The Machine, Metronomy and Smokey Robinson.
Robbie's gig will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 1.