Gary Barlow has been made an 'honorary Yorkshireman'

Take That star Gary Barlow has been made an “honorary Yorkshireman” just days before the premiere of his new musical inspired by the Women’s Institute’s Calendar Girls.

The Girls, written by Barlow and Tim Firth, is based on the true story of a group of WI members from North Yorkshire who famously posed semi-nude in a charity calendar.

Gary and Tim both received the Honorary Yorkshireman title at a Yorkshire tourism awards ceremony in Leeds ahead of the opening of the play in the city on Saturday.

Speaking at the White Rose Awards this evening, Gary, who is from Cheshire, said: ”This is amazing. I’ve got many awards but, believe me, this is going right in the middle of them.

“The reaction here tonight shows why we’re here. I’ve always played to great audiences here in Yorkshire and I’m hoping for that for the show.”



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