Radiohead have this morning (March 6) announced a batch of new UK tour dates.

The band had seemingly been teasing their home country fans by previously announcing a slew of European dates and US shows throughout 2012 - but no British gigs had been confirmed.

However, they have have now unveiled three UK dates for October, playing once in Manchester and twice in London.

The band will take to Manchester's Evening News Arena on October 6 before heading to the capital on October 8 and 9 to hit the O2 Arena.

Also announced today are two subsequent shows in Germany and Belgium.

As previously reported, Radiohead recently donated 14 songs to a soundtrack for a documentary film about climate change.