The Take That singer has been announced as part of the Friday Night Is Music Night concert on a day of orchestrally-themed programming

The award-winning playwright's work will mark the 40th anniversary year of the release of Pink Floyd's seminal album

"Do you know how hard it is to write a musical? I can’t write five and be an LA telly actor and tour with Jesus Christ Superstar and be a touring comedian and a father to my children..."

Veteran singer takes home four gongs from the Salford event