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Gary confirmed in an interview that there will be a new Take That album before christmas (Nov?). Personally, I believe Take That will be a five-piece again before christmas this year and they will release an album and then they'll tour it in the UK and Europe next year. What I don't understand: Why are Gary and Robbie releasing a single in October when there will most likely be a joint Take That and Robbie single in late november this year? Marketing wise it doesn't make sense to me.