The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band have made their first studio album in 35 years – with new members Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Phill Jupitus joining the original bonkers gang.

Original members Neil Innes, Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater, ‘Legs’ Larry Smith, vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell, Sam Spoons and Bob Kerr have responded to the enthusiasm that has greeted them during their 40th anniversary tour, and created a brand new album.

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‘Pour L’Amour Des Chiens’ features 70 minutes worth of new material from Neil Innes and co, 28 tracks – one of which is their own rendition of Kaiser Chiefs‘ ‘I Predict A Riot’.

The album, released on December 10, will also come with a bonus DVD – featuring previously unreleased live performances. Tracks include the classic ‘Urban Spaceman’ and ‘Jollity Farm’.

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band will be playing two shows ‘It’s A Yappy Christmas’ at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire, on December 21 and 22.

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More tour dates are expected to be added soon.