Neil plays in a group in Newcastle called Dust: Their most popular song is a preposterous affair he has written called “Can you hear the dawn break?”. They are heavily influenced by The Incredible String Band. “We were convinced we would become terribly famous. It was a very kind of stoned seventies but we used to think it was absolutely brilliant at the time”.
The Pet Shop Boys appear on the Top of the Pops Christmas Party TV special.
With ‘Always on My Mind’ a U.K. Christmas #1, Chris visits his folks in Blackpool for the holiday. While in Blackpool, Chris is denied entry to a local hotspot because he’s wearing jeans. Meanwhile, Neil also enjoys Christmas dinner with his family in Newcastle, after which they all watch the pre-recorded PSB performance of their latest hit on Top of the Pops.
The Boys perform ‘Heart’ on Top of the Pops—their second Christmas appearance in a row on the show.