Gary Barlow `planning urban single for Children in Need`

In the past, pop groups such as Girls Aloud and the Sugababes have come up with the annual single for the UK charity, but the 40-year-old Take That star and X Factor judge has apparently decided to take things in a different direction this time.

A source told The Sun, 'Children In Need asked Gary to put a single together. He immediately said he wanted to get the cream of British urban acts together to write a number one record.

'He has been impressed by the current crop of talent in the charts and has befriended some of the big names. He is really fond of Tinie [Tempah] and they have been trying to find the right project to work on together for a while.

'He has also produced tracks for N-Dubz in the past and knows them well. These guys are flying the flag for British music right now and they are the best choice for the track.'

The rest of his wish-list is thought to include the likes of Plan B, Professor Green, Chipmunk, Ironik, Example, Wretch 32, Devlin and Tinchy Stryder.