Brit Awards 2000

However, it was short-lived and the two parties regularly traded insults in the press with Noel Gallagher referring to Williams as "the fat dancer from Take That".

Because of his advanced state of intoxication he believed them and walked on to the stage, eventually ending up next to a bemused Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and actress Thora Birch, who were about to present the award for Best Soundtrack Album.

There was much media speculation before and even during the event as to whether or not former Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell would accept the award with the four remaining members of the group.

[1] On the night, however, Halliwell declined to join her former bandmates and instead ensured front-page coverage the following day by performing her solo single "Bag It Up" straddling a pole between a pair of giant inflatable legs.

When the group accepted their award for "Outstanding Contribution To Music", they thanked Geri Halliwell for her part in the band's success.