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.

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Professor Brian Cox looked elated as he reunited with rock band D:ream for the band’s Glastonbury debut[/caption]

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Brian resumed his role behind the keyboard for the group’s special set[/caption]

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The Oldham-born star joined the band for their iconic track Things Can Only Get Better[/caption]

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It was an emotional reunion with lead singer Peter Cunnah[/caption]

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.

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.

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.

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Brian told how he hadn’t performed the track since 1997[/caption]

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The pop rock group scooped nine top 40 hits in its heyday[/caption]