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 first single by Electronic, ‘Getting Away with It’ (co-written by Neil and featuring him on backup vocals), debuts on the U.K. singles chart.
The Boys perform in Bournemouth, U.K.
A very busy ‘U.K. media day’ for PSB: they appear on two radio programs—Steven Wright’s and Geoff Lloyd’s—as well as on Alan Titchmarsh’s afternoon TV show.
It’s rare for either of the Pet Shop Boys to work in the studio on a Sunday, but Chris does so today, putting down a mix of ‘The Trial.’