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”.
In the wake of the Pet Shop Boys’ recent success, an interview with Neil’s father runs in the Newcastle Sunday Sun.
The Boys perform in Erfurt, Germany.
They report on their official website that they’ve enjoyed a beautiful summer-like day in Los Angeles, though they spent much of the time in the studio recording backing vocals by the Waters family singers for the songs ‘Leaving’ and ‘Give It a Go.’