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August 1983

Neil is sent to New York by Smash Hits to interview The Police. By this time the Pet Shop Boys are obsessed by a stream of hi energy records made by New York producer Bobby Orlando, known as Bobby O’. “I thought well, if I’ve got to go and see The Police play then I’m also going to have lunch with Bobby O’ ”. Neil and Bobby O share a cheeseburger and carrot cake at a restaurant called The Apple Jack on August 19th (two years to the day since Neil and Chris met) and Bobby O’, flatered by Neil’s compliments, suggests making a record with the Pet Shop Boys.

On this day

2000

After spending several days in London, the Boys return to Neil’s home studio in the north and work on the track ‘Between Two Islands.’

2012

Continuing their media promotions for their new album Elysium, Chris and Neil are interviewed on Steve Wright’s afternoon show on BBC Radio 2.