Legendary ska band The Specials are to reunite for a reunion tour later this year.

The Ghost Town stars, who split at the height of their success in 1981, are planning to hit the road in the autumn - after plenty of rehearsals.

Frontman Terry Hall says, "We’re still trying to put dates together, but hopefully (we’ll tour) September/October time. We need to spend the summer rehearsing… I think it’s taken me 30 years to realise we could do it really well."

Last year (07), Hall and The Specials singer/guitarist Lynval Golding stunned fans when they shared a stage together for the first time in 22 years to play with Lily Allen at the Glastonbury Festival in England.