Gary Barlow has offered to help out Robbie Williams should be get stuck writing songs for his solo career.

Williams recently confirmed that he is starting work on a new album as he takes a break from Barlow and his other fellow Take That comrades.

Speaking to the Telegraph, Barlow revealed that the pair have written some new songs together - and offered a helping hand to Williams should he ever need some songwriting inspiration. When asked if the duo are "creative partners", he replied:

"I hope so. I've written some stuff already, actually, with Rob."

He added: "I mean, Rob writes all year round. But I always said to him, 'if you get a sticky patch or whatever, I'll come in and reignite all that stuff'. Cause I'm someone who's always creating, writing - I've always got ideas. So he can use me whenever he wants."