Take That relight fire in UK

Updated 08.16 Fri Nov 16 2007

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Thousands of screaming fans greeted Take That as they took to the stage for the British leg of their world tour.

More than 14,000 boy band lovers flocked to the Birmingham gig to see the group perform several hit songs, as they returned from a stint of concerts across Europe.

"It's good to be back on home soil" - Mark Owen

Mark Owen told the crowd: "It's good to be back on home soil."

The foursome were complete again after Howard Donald joined the boys on stage, following a break from the Beautiful World Tour after suffering a punctured lung.

He said: "I am going to partake in the dancing. I'm going to see how it holds out. I think it will be OK. The doctor said it should be OK. I am so happy to be back in the UK."

Take That classic, Relight My Fire, was accompanied by a dramatic display of flames onstage as the group walked across a bridge suspended above the crowd.

The Beautiful World Tour, which began in Belfast in October, continues in Birmingham until November 20.

Take That mania will then move on to Glasgow, Newcastle and London, with the final UK gig in Manchester on December 23.