{"id":2542,"date":"2013-09-15T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-15T15:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/?p=2542"},"modified":"2013-09-15T19:17:51","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T18:17:51","slug":"gary-barlow-leaves-x-factor-behind-and-head-for-afghanistan-to-make-a-documentary-with-british-troupes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/2542\/gary-barlow-leaves-x-factor-behind-and-head-for-afghanistan-to-make-a-documentary-with-british-troupes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gary Barlow leaves X Factor behind and head for Afghanistan to make a documentary with British Troops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Barlow is reportedly heading for Afghanistan to meet and entertain British troops.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/garybarlow.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/garybarlow.png\" alt=\"gary barlow documentary afghanistan\" title=\"gary barlow documentary afghanistan\" width=\"505\" height=\"350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2544\" srcset=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/garybarlow.png 505w, http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/xfactor\/files\/2013\/09\/garybarlow-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The X Factor judge and Take That front man,  will jet off  for the front-line in the war torn country to film a documentary about his trip, during which he\u2019ll meet with UK armed forces personnel who are stationed at Camp Bastion in the notorious Helmand Province.<\/p>\n<p>An X Factor insider told the Daily Star Sunday about Gary\u2019s plan to head out to the military hotspot in November, remarking, \u201cAlthough The X Factor is a big commitment, Gary has some free time between now and the live shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The paper adds, \u201cITV cameras will follow Gary\u2019s visit, and his trip will be shown during an hour-long documentary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gary, 42, who was last year given an OBE for his charity work, may well be on course for a knighthood if he continue with this type of activity.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year Simon Cowell was also looking to venture into Afghanistan with his <a href=\"http:\/\/thetalentzone.co.uk\/musictv\/bgt\/6391\/\">Got Talent brand<\/a>. However, it looks as though the security services could not find a big enough bullet prove vest to fit his ego.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-0466605792016836\";\n\/* auditions mid page 300x250, created 9\/6\/10 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"2217652781\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Barlow is reportedly heading for Afghanistan to meet and entertain British troops. 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