Take That have been challenged to a battle of the bands by a pair of OAPs.

The folk singers Forster & Allen have declared war on the newly reformed band. The pair will release their CD and DVD pack 'Magic Moments' on Monday (November 15) - the same day as Take That's 'Progress'.

Speaking to The Sun, the duo said: "We're the Take That of folk and confident of winning."

They also claimed that Take That owe their fanbase to them.

"'Their fans are the children of our fans," they said. "They clearly have good taste. I think we deserve a cut of their profits."

(by Holly Frith)