Professor Brian Cox delights fans as he reunites with old bandmates for iconic Glastonbury performance
PROFESSOR Brian Cox left music fans elated as he reunited with his band for a special Glastonbury set.
The Oldham lad, 56, juggles his role as a physicist and lecturer at the University of Manchester with dipping back into his rock band role in D:Ream.
Take Me Away hitmaker Brian plays keyboard for the group and looked pumped to be joining his rocker mates on the Worthy Farm stage.
He wore a dark top and jeans for their debut set at Glastonbury, taking to The Glade stage for the very first time.
Brian hopped behind the keys for a special cameo in the group's best-known track Things Can Only Get Better.
The 1994 tune - which reached number one on its initial release - played out to the crowds with Peter Cunnah taking on his signature lead vocals.
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They re-posted a video of the special moment and referred to Brian's ad hoc appearance as they wrote: "He came on to remind us how it should be done!"
Brian previously admitted how he hadn't played the track since 1997.
He told Sky News the tune represented a "joyous song about change."
He added: "It’s a long time ago, but I’ve tremendously happy memories of the early ’90s."
Meanwhile, pop and dance group D: Ream went on to clock up nine top 40 hits.
These included Shoot Me With Your Love and U R the Best Thing.
After releasing two studio albums they split, but re-formed in 2008.
By then, Brian was a well-known science broadcaster and announced he could only re-join on an ad hoc basis.
He has presented shows like Human Universe, Forces Of Nature, The Entire Universe, and Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars.
Glastonbury 2024 line-up
Pyramid Stage
- Dua Lipa
- Coldplay
- SZA
- Shania Twain
- LCD Soundsystem
- Little Simz
- Burna Boy
- PJ Harvey
- Cyndi Lauper
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Janelle Monáe
- Seventeen
- Paul Heaton
- Keane
- Paloma Faith
- Olivia Dean
- Ayra Starr
Other Stage
- Idles
- Disclosure
- The National
- D-Block Europe
- The Streets
- Two Door Cinema Club
- Anne-Marie
- Camila Cabello
- Avril Lavigne
- Bombay Bicycle Club
- Bloc Party
- The Last Dinner Party
- Nothing But Thieves
- Confidence Man
- Headie One
West Holts
- Jungle
- Jessie Ware
- Justice
- Heilung
- Masego
- Nia Archives
- Danny Brown
- Black Pumas
- Brittany Howard
- Sugababes
- Nitin Sawhney
- Jordan Rakei
- Asha Puthli
- Noname
- Corinne Bailey Rae
- Steel Pulse
- Squid
- Sofia Kourtesis
Woodsies
- Jamie xx
- Gossip
- James Blake
- Sampha
- Sleaford Mods
- Romy
- Declan McKenna
- Yard Act
- Arlo Parks
- Alvvays
- Fat White Family
- Blondshell
- Kenya Grace
- Soccer Mommy
- Remi Wolf
- Mannequin Pussy
- Newdad
- High Vis
- Kneecap
The Park
- Fontaines DC
- Peggy Gou
- London Grammar
- King Krule
- Orbital
- Ghetts
- Aurora
- The Breeders
- Mount Kimbie
- Dexys
- Lankum
- Baxter Dury
- This Is the Kit
- Arooj Aftab
- Mdou Moctar
- The Mary Wallopers
- Otoboke Beaver
- Barry Can’t Swim
- Bar Italia
In America, he has fronted ABC series, Life Of A Universe.
He also works as a professor of particle physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester and The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science.
Meanwhile, Glastonbury fans were left stunned with a slew of secret sets at the three-day extravaganza.
A surprise cameo by Hollywood legend actor Michael J Fox during Coldplay's set also wowed the crowds.