‘Best of the best’: Robbie Williams buys Eric Morecambe’s glasses for £20,000

Singer says he cried happy, childlike tears' after placing winning bid on late comedian's glasses and pipe at auction

Robbie Williams has said he bought Eric Morecambe's glasses for 20,000 at auction as the comedian was an uncle of sorts" whose spirit has been salve for my soul".

The singer said he cried happy, childlike tears" after winning the bidding war last month with a final offer far exceeding the 2,000 to 4,000 estimate.