Williams' show sells out in record time

British pop star Robbie Williams smashed box office records on Saturday - selling one million tickets for his 2006 tour in less than 3 hours.

British pop star Robbie Williams smashed box office records on Saturday - selling one million tickets for his 2006 tour in less than 3 hours.

Internet servers crashed and telephone systems were unable to cope when the coveted tickets went on sale.

And the Angels hitmaker was so thrilled with his fans' devotion he added a string of extra dates in a bid to delight as many fans as possible.

The tour will see Williams play in venues from Europe to South Africa.

Williams' tour agent Ian Huffman says: "It is simply astonishing - this is the hottest tour ever."

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