David Bowie album scores first number one in 20 years

David Bowie's first album in a decade has become the fastest-selling of the year, hitting the number one spot in its first week.

The Next Day is the 66-year-old's first number one since 1993's Black Tie White Noise.

The album sold 94,000 copies this week, according to the Official Chart Company, outselling the number two album from Bon Jovi two to one.

Justin Timberlake remains at the top of the singles chart with Mirrors.

The announcement that Bowie was releasing new material came as a surprise to many in the music world, and has had Bowie aficionados picking over the fiercely private star's back catalogue, comparing his early work with his latest release.

A retrospective of the eclectic performer is being unveiled at London's V&A Museum on 23 March, celebrating Bowie as a musical innovator and cultural icon.

The young band took part in fundraising on the BBC show, as well as travelling to Ghana to see how Comic Relief money is spent.