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Chris Difford would "love" Squeeze to perform with founding member Jools Holland on his 'Jools' Annual Hootenanny' show.
The 'Up The Junction' hitmaker said it would be "lots of fun" to go on the festive New Year countdown programme with their old bandmate and though the group won't be making an appearance this year, he still hopes it could happen one day.
Asked whether he would consider teaming up with Jools for the show, Chris exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "We would love to, however it's not up to us it's up the BBC maybe next year. It would be lots of fun and the right thing to do."
Despite Jools - who left the band in 1982, and subsequently rejoining at various intervals - no longer being in Squeeze, he still spends a lot of time with Chris.
Chris said: "I was writing with him this week, he is a fine person who has a wonderful train set and collection of vintage cars."
While Chris wants to team with Jools again, he is "very happy" with Squeeze's current line-up, which includes Glen Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Simon Hanson, Stephen Large and Lucy Shaw.
He added: "All of the band give their soul to the songs, and that's hard to find. I feel very happy with this line up, having Lucy and Melvin in the band bring not only smiles but talent too."

Fifth Harmony's favourite One Direction member is Niall Horan.
The five-piece girl band - featuring Dinah Jane Hansen, Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke Hernandez, Normani Kordei and Camila Cabello - met band members Louis Tomlinson and Niall while in London earlier this year and while they all got on well, Dinah admitted she took a particular shine to the 21-year-old Irishman.
Asked who her favourite member is, she gushed to BANG Showbiz: "I would say Niall's like a good homey. He's very chilled. We hung out with him and Louis. They're both very cool I would say, super awesome. I love those boys."
Following their encounter at a London club at the end of May, reports suggested Lauren had become romantically involved with Louis after they were spotted leaving together in a taxi, but Dinah insisted nothing "serious" happened between them.
She said: "But that Lauren and Louis thing it wasn't even anything that serious, but maybe you should ask her."
Since they were spotted together, 19-year-old Lauren has attempted to clear up speculation about their relationship by saying they are only friends.
Explaining why they ended up in a car together, she previously said: "My phone died and I had no way of getting home so Louis said, 'Jump in a car with me.' We got to know each other that night, it was the first time we really hung out."

Justin Bieber has congratulated the NHS Choir on beating him to be named the official UK Christmas number one.
The group's charity single 'A Bridge Over You' - a mashup between Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' and Coldplay's 'Fix You' - topped the charts ahead of the 21-year-old singer's track 'Love Yourself'.
He wrote on Twitter: "Just heard the news. Amazing. That is what Christmas is all about. @Choir_NHS congrats!! Very cool (sic)"
Earlier this week, the 'What Do You Mean' hitmaker urged his 72.1 million followers to help the group reach the top of the charts.
He shared: "I'm hearing this UK Christmas race is close...but the @Choir_NHS single is for charity.
"So for 1 week it's ok not to be #1. Let's do the right thing & help them win. It's Christmas. @Choir_NHS good luck http://www.nhsno1.com/download. This is what it's all about. Merry Christmas 🙂 (sic)"
His gesture was praised by junior doctor Harriet Nerva, who, on the behalf of Britain's state-funded health service, founded the campaign.
She said: "Wow. I'm speechless. It's amazing that he's come through and he's pledged his support for such good causes. I think staff will light up inside. He's one of the biggest stars in the world and for him to support the NHS like this is a fabulous thing."
And despite not securing the top spot, Justin had everything to smile about as he managed an amazing three songs in the top five.

Foxes stole cakes from The Vamps.
The 'Let Go For Tonight' singer revealed she has a naughty side and once nicked some baked goods from the boy band's dressing room at an event where they were both performing.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, she confessed: "I'm really bad at events because I just run into other people's dressing rooms.
"I once got in trouble because I stole cakes from The Vamps' dressing room. I do things like that, but they don't mind usually. It's all good."
The 26-year-old musician admitted her fellow performers find her antics funny and she tends to have a great time hanging out with other musicians and crew backstage at shows and festivals because they're all going through a similar thing to her.
She explained: "It's nice because when you're all at the same thing you can all hang out and everyone's really cool and really friendly. Festivals are like that.
"When I did the Pharrell [Williams] tour it was quite nice because I got on with all his dancers so that was cool."

Lena Dunham "had to ply" Charli XCX "with a bottle of red wine" for her to become a decent actress.
The 22-year-old singer toured the US with the 'Girls' star's long-term boyfriend Jack Antonoff over the summer, and ahead of the show she needed some help when it came to making some promotional tour videos.
Charli - whose real name is Charlotte Aitchison - told BANG Showbiz: "We actually worked together, me, Lena and Jack, on the tour videos, and I'm like the worst actress in the world, so she had to ply me with a bottle of red wine before I could even do anything."
The 'Break the Rules' hitmaker praised Lena, 29, for her efforts to turn her into a convincing screen star, but said she doesn't think she has the talent to secure a cameo in the next season of the writer's HBO comedy drama series.
Speaking about Lena, she added: "She's great. She's wonderful and so cool, and it was cool working with her on that, but I don't think I'm cut out for acting. Definitely not."

Nick Jonas wants to duet with Jessie Ware.
The 'Jealous' hitmaker met the singer at the BRIT Awards earlier this year and discussed the possibility of working together, and he is really keen to set something in motion.
Asked if there are any British artists he'd like to collaborate with, he said: "Yeah, Jessie Ware actually. I met her at the BRITs and was already a huge fan of her record and we really hit it off and talked about collaborating on something so I'd love to do that."
Nick is also keen to work with 'Purple Rain' hitmaker Prince, but also wants to record with other "modern" artists too.
He said: Prince would be [someone I'd like to work with]. I got to perform with Stevie Wonder at the Grammys with my brothers so that was cool but I think some modern collaborations would be cool.
"The Weeknd is one I'd love to do and work with him, I feel like we have a lot of similarities in the style of our music but also as people we're pretty similar so it'd be great to work with him.
But the 22-year-old star admitted he is open to collaborating with anyone because it's impossible to predict what will happen in the studio.
He added: "I'm always down to collaborate with anybody and see what happens. I think that I'm the kind of person that dives into any situation ready to go and see what can come of it."

Delta Goodrem only "took a second" to get over her feud with Jessie J.
The 31-year-old beauty clashed with the 'Do It Like A Dude' singer this year on the Australian version of 'The Voice' when they disagreed over a contestant's performance - with Delta storming off stage and saying "I'm over this s**t, I give up" - but she's insisted after their spat, she still had "love" for the outspoken Brit.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, she said: "I love our show. I love what she (Jessie) brought to the show ...
I mean obviously, clearly, some of it was..it took a second, at the very start. But you know, not for lack of (care) where it came from. We both cared about the artists. I cared about protecting the artists up there.
"I also believe I want everyone's dreams to come true. Because they've got to walk off that stage. I don't care about the show I care that there is a human being on stage and we are very honoured to sit in our chairs and I'm very thankful for it. Doesn't mean our opinions are always right though.
And Delta was glad her fourth season on the talent contest "rated it's head off" amid the "challenges" that Jessie brought.
She added: "We had to talk out moments, both of us, and that's what we did. But at the end of the day we had a great time making a great show. The show rated it's head off. And I really did celebrate having somebody different next to me. And it challenges me and it challenges her and it challenges all of us. But in a good way."

DJ Ben Pearce thinks success is like "climbing a big mountain."
The Mancunian producer found fame when his catchy track 'What I Might Do' reached number two in the UK dance chart and peaked in the top 10 singles chart in 2013, and despite getting regular slots at Glastonbury and Secret Garden Party, he admits the rise to the summit has been "hard work".
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, the Mancunian producer shared: "I got chucked into it from doing a normal job in a call centre. I kind of got thrown in, like mad touring schedules, so it was a lot, it was hard to get used to. It's kind of like climbing a big mountain and when you get to the top there's a reward but it's hard going... Dealing with the isolation as well, maybe, because you're traveling on your own a lot."
Nevertheless Ben says it is the "the best job" and he's looking forward to playing at Fatboy Slim's Smile High Club in London's Tobacco Dock on January 2, along with 2ManyDJs, Secondcity, Breach and Erol Alkan.
Asked who he likes to bump into at gigs, he said: "So many, like Seth Troxler, and those people you look up to when you're starting out and that you finally meet. They're really nice. It makes it all the more worth while. Everyone is mates, everyone gets together (at gigs) because you usually don't see each other for some time and then you'll all get together at a party or a festival and it's like being back with your old friends again."
Tickets for Smily High Club are available online at www.tickettannoy.com and http://www.residentadvisor.net

Jess Glynne heard Adele's LP '25' being recorded while rehearsing in the studio next door.
The 'Hold My Hand' hitmaker was "in awe" when she got to hear the 'Hello' singer running through her comeback songs in the recording room right next to hers in October and was excited when she heard the finished record a month later.
She said: "My favourite track is 'Water Under The Bridge'.
"We were rehearsing in the same studios not so long ago. I was rehearsing for the MTV EMAs and she was literally next door. I was running outside and in awe just listening. That was the song that caught my ear, and then I got to hear it on the record."
And the 26-year-old singer got to meet Adele, 27, on that day when she was practising for her performance in Milan and said she was "very lovely".
Asked if she got to meet Adele, she said: "Yeah I did actually. It was quite cool. It sounded amazing live. I met her that day and she was very lovely."
Elsewhere, the flame-haired singer - who has cited Amy Winehouse as an influence - has made a touching tribute to the late 'Rehab' singer and said she gave her the "hope and drive" to become a pop star.
She told Digital Spy: "I found it quite sad to see that her team and her family weren't necessarily strong enough to save her.
"But it is what it is, and I still love her. She gave me a lot of hope and drive to do what I wanted to do."