Chris goes to Liverpool University to study architecture. During 1981 ‑1982 he spends a year gaining practical experience in a London architectural practice, designing a staircase in an industrial development in Milton Keynes. “It’s not a remarkable staircase”, he comments when visiting it in 1988, “It’s just a functional staircase”.
The Boys visit Newcastle, where Neil buys three new guitars. Later they spend some time working on a new song, ‘I Get Along.’
They begin writing the song ‘Ring Road.’
The album Hotspot is released. On this same day, the Pet Shop Boys perform the single ‘Monkey Business’ on BBC television’s The One Show, accompanied by many of the dancers who appeared in its music video.