Reformed boyband Take That are preparing to hit us with their first new material in over a decade.

The Gary Barlow led band � who got back together for a massively successful reunion tour last year - have recorded up to three albums worth of new songs after being given a kick up the rear by their record company.

A source tells Contactmusic, �Nothing was happening despite all the hours they were putting in. And now they've been told to hand the finished article in before the end of the month, otherwise there won't be time to get it out for Christmas."

"They have been burning the candle at both ends and have three albums' worth of stuff.�

Let's hope they're better than the 'new' song they released on their Greatest Hits last Christmas.