The Planets (band)

The Planets made their public debut supporting Deep Purple's 2002 UK tour.

The album went straight to number one on the UK classical music chart on the day of its release and remained there for three months.

The story was brought to a close when Batt made a £1,000 donation to the John Cage Trust, which supports young artists.

Batt proposed that it should be an undisclosed amount paid in a sealed envelope on the steps of the high court, giving the impression it was a settlement.

Batt claims journalists were shouting out sums, and when they reached six figures, Riddle nodded, either out of mischief or nervousness.