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Robbie in the swing for Albert Hall gig

Robbie Williams will perform with a 58-piece orchestra tonight in a Sinatra-style show at London's Royal Albert Hall.

The show is said to be in the vein of the 'Rat Pack' shows fronted by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr in the Sixties.

It is set to be broadcast by the BBC later this year with a special preview on MSN.co.uk on November 12.

The script for the show has been written by 'Notting Hill' writer Richard Curtis and Williams will be joined onstage by actors Rupert Everett and Jane Horrocks.

Both Everett and Horrocks guest on Robbie's upcoming album, 'Swing When You're Winning', which was recorded at Capitol Records in Los Angeles where Sinatra cut many of his most famous records.

Songs on the album include 'Did You Evah?' and 'Mister Bojangles'.

The album is released on November 19.

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