This Wednesday, November 2nd, at 10.15 pm, Sky Arts in the UK will broadcast an episode of South Bank Originals in which Melvyn Bragg looks back on his 1992 South Bank Show documentary with Pet Shop Boys and reflects on their remarkable rise to stardom. Neil and Chris talk about their musical influences approach to songwriting, their devotion to pop, their image, unconventional performance style and elaborate stage tours. Also speaking in 1992, Liza Minnelli comments on the Pet Shop Boys’ distinctive sound and songwriting talent, as well as her experience working with them. The programme also features Melvyn’ Bragg’s reflections with additional contributions from music journalist, Dorian Lynskey.
South Bank Originals
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Recent News
Pet Shop Boys today release “A man from the future” via Parlophone Records.
Last night, Pet Shop Boys received the “Legend Award” as part of the annual Attitude Awards ceremony held at the Roundhouse in London.
Five days ahead of its official release, Pet Shop Boys’ “A man from the future” will be made available to hear in full during two BBC global radio broadcasts on Sunday, 4th October.
We have additional information about the making of the “A man from the future” album.
Obskur Pet Shop Boys” merchandise, which was previously only available at the Berlin shows in July, has just been added to the official PSB store.
Pet Shop Boys are excited to announce that this October a new recording of “A man from the future” will be broadcast by the BBC as a world exclusive.
Pet Shop Boys are looking forward to their final “Dreamworld” shows of 2026 in Norway and Denmark this week.
A special double feature of the PSB film “It Couldn’t Happen Here” and the centenary version of Sergei Eisenstein’s “Battleship Potemkin” with the Pet Shop Boys score will be shown on October 11 at the Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle.