“It usually starts around October,” begins East 17 founder and songwriter Tony Mortimer with a tight smile. “I accept it, but it’s always been difficult, a two-edged sword, for my famil ...

East 17's Stay Another Day has divided fans for years with some insisting it's a Christmas song, while others aren't so sure.

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer has surprised commuters at London’s St Pancras International station by performing 1994 Christmas number one Stay Another Day. Backed by the London Community Gospel ...

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer has surprised commuters at London's St Pancras station [PA Media] East 17 singer Tony Mortimer has surprised commuters at London's St Pancras International station by ...

Tony Mortimer hasn’t spoken to the rest of East 17 “for many years”. The 54-year-old star quit the group in 2013 following a three-year reunion to spend more time with his family and he admitted he’d ...

Tony Mortimer has compared ‘Stay Another Day’s enduring popularity to “an old friend returning”. The 54-year-old singer took the track to number one with his former group East 17 in 1994 and he loves ...

East 17 singer Tony Mortimer has surprised commuters at London’s St Pancras International station by performing 1994 Christmas number one Stay Another Day. Backed by the London Community Gospel Choir, ...

Tony Mortimer has compared ‘Stay Another Day’s enduring popularity to “an old friend returning”. The 54-year-old singer took the track to number one with his former group East 17 in 1994 ...

Singer Tony Mortimer played the song at St Pancras International station in London (Ian West/PA) East 17 singer Tony Mortimer has surprised commuters at London’s St Pancras International station ...