Pet Shop Boys - Reel Stories - BBC Two (20/05/2023)

Often sublime, occasionally ridiculous, never boring; Pet Shop Boys sit down with Dermot O’Leary to watch back the twists and turns of a career like no other.
Since forming in 1981, Pet Shop Boys have become one of the best-selling, most enduring artists the world has ever seen. With three Outstanding Contribution to Music Awards and a Godlike Genius Award to their name already, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are music titans - but music titans full of paradoxes.
Of pop culture yet outside pop culture, commercial giants yet eternally contrary, and artistic innovators but consistent
hitmakers, Pet Shop Boys have led a rebellion against convention since 1981, and here they relive every moment.
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[@futureidol83]

One of the best interviews they've ever done, insightful, moving, interesting and not the same old same old. I teared up seeing Neil so overcome with emotion during the Dusty bit. Also some nice insights from Chris, particularly about the London club scene of the early 80s. Thanks so much for uploading it. Long live PSB!

[@sydnepruonto5968]

Me too. The highlight for me was the way Neil looked at the Dusty video; so full of admiration and love...

[@Ennisburger]

Dusty was an alcoholic living in a motel at the time the boys asked her to sing on WHIDTDT. She had also recently come out of being sectioned for self harm. They literally saved her life.

[@johnh3]

That could have gone for another 3 hours and it still would have been amazing. Can’t wait for the new album

[@user-lz9ef9yy3g]

tools

[@brucecampbell7851]

Agree! A great interview over too quickly

[@julianlinsel4346]

Totally agree with you. Definitely deserved a longer programme.

[@user-ty3bo4nt9m]

😂

[@thecloudtherapist]

Imagine how much ended up on the cutting room floor or they asked to be removed.

[@fabien.boussat]

I love the way Chris Lowe still protects himself to this day. " I'm just a surface, really. No-one is to look inside because there is nothing to see." Both guys are very interesting and their music is very moving . And joyful. Then moving. Then Disco :-)

[@TheBebe666]

I do not want to imagine how different would this world have been without PSB. I am almost 50 now and i have listened them since the very beginning.

[@ramblingrob4693]

Snap

[@nigelrequiem]

Me to xx

[@lebojay]

Same. I remember watching the West End Girls video on TV again and again. At that age, I’m quite sure I thought Neil Tennant was the coolest person on Earth.

[@cristophercrisfly3595]

Thank you Pet shop boys for being throughout my life. Every album and single it is a stage on my life.

[@morandoomar]

Well described. For many of us it is the same. Long live PSB!

[@vinnieleader]

I'm almost 51 and I totally agree.

[@mtmt88]

Neil looked so STAR STRUCK watching Dusty Springfield's footage! Neil acknowledged the Performance Tour was hemorrhaging money.... But so worth it. Amazing theatrics never seen before nor after!

[@dougle03]

I'd like those tours again, but can really see why they won't do them. Although their pull is now for sure worth more per ticket so perhaps one day.....

[@nigelrequiem]

Neil and Dusty brought a tear to my eyes xx

[@LUFC123]

I didn't think I was a Pet shop boys fan but it turns out I am. Some great tunes over the years , I've realised they are musical geniuses. Also Dermott is a great interviewer

[@HenrySpriggs-uy1yu]

Pet Shop Boys fantastic saw them in Liverpool in M&S Arena in June 2023. Neil voice stronger than ever. Phenomenal due Neil and Chris Lowe. True music iconoclasts

[@yugen0o]

Wow, great interview. The idea of a 16 year old Neil reinventing rock music is absolutely fascinating.

[@ElMariachi1337]

Even in the 80s Chris was way ahead of his time with those sneakers!

[@pamelamanriquez7397]

Eso es verdad

[@danielarivero744]

Thank you for think on fans that are not in UK 🤗🤗🤗

[@Liz_in_the_OC]

Omg thank you so much for uploading this! Can’t watch bbc iplayer in US

[@markdaly1648]

Or Ireland

[@nigelrequiem]

A USA PSB fan xx

[@brumman100]

Brilliant but could of been so much longer , Neil is a legend, could listen to him talk all day long , ❤

[@dewey70]

Very entertaining. It's also nice to have an interviewer who meshes well with the guest and doesn't try to out-perform them.

[@headstarfx]

Because they're the Pop Kids ❤

[@MichaelBennett1]

I’d happily spend the rest of my life listening to Neil talking about (anything).

[@USAPethead]

Same.

[@pamelamanriquez7397]

Neil provoca eso. Su voz es única, elegante, amorosa❤

[@emaisabelb]

Loved every minute. Still relevant as ever. Still love them for 40 years.

[@SifuRudyuniversalkungfu]

Amazing guys. I still play every song at least 3 times everytime I listen to any of their songs. Thos was great to see.

[@maddiegrant1189]

How gorgeous is Neil tearing up over Dusty Springfield.

[@lauramcnamee4100]

Pure legends being pure legends❤

[@jl45000019]

pet shops boys are perfect, i only discovered them recently ad still have two studio albums to get (elysium and electric) i hope to see them live one day

[@Durdelly]

These days, the young ones may have their Berghain, but I’ll always have my Pet Shop Boys. Great video!!

[@USAPethead]

Thank you so much for uploading this, truly appreciate being able to watch it!

[@c10_c10]

Phenomenal discussion, Pet Shop Boys are treasure!

[@villabittube]

The kings of Pop

[@andreymaslov1641]

I vividly remember that concert on Red Square, Red Elvises were playing before PSB and I must say it felt so natural, it was already so beyond the soviet era so we all thought that this is over and the future is bright... Neil, you so deserve the order "For Merit to the Fatherland", as you were always spreading the interest and love to our poor country...

[@DW-ut3fx]

I remember seeing psb in Bristol at the then nsmed Colston Hall. They were brilliant and Neils voice was fantastic, as was Chris music. We were at the front of the stage, and I remember Neil handing out water bottles to the squashed crowd at the front. I'll never forgot Chris flashing a cheeky smile at me. It made my year. I'll always love them.

[@briannicholson5205]

Great interview and lots of insight. They are my favorite band. I have always thought they explored many musical landscapes and were much more than just a 'dance band'. The 'Fundamental' album was for me a turning point to when they hit with poignant commentary and societal critiques. 'Integral' was a great example of this. They have made a lasting contribution to music with a career that is almost 40 years old. I am grateful to Neil and Chris for all the music they have provided to me and the world. Cheers to the Pet Shop Boys!

[@theEvo77]

Loved Manchester. Co-Op..thanks Pet Shop Boys ❤❤

[@teresacris505]

Thank you! Pet Shop Boys are Amazing!

[@karenharrisonbinette]

Thanks for uploading this! Watched it twice at iplayer but am so glad we can all see it here.

[@luissanchezvalerio500]

El.mejor grupo Tecnopop de la historia🎵🎼🎶

[@raywright8226]

Brilliant 😊 I love hearing the boys in conversation. Thanks for uploading this 🙏

[@wesssavorn9018]

Only wish it was longer . Really enjoyed watching thank you

[@fifty-somethingwitch2406]

The only thing wrong with this interview is that it was about three hours too short.

[@iveyglezyiaglen3116]

I always loved Pet Shop Boys from the first time I heard their music…I always feel like having a spiritual experience when I hear their beats…❤❤❤.

[@5735HT]

My favourite musicians. RIP Dusty, gone but NEVER EVER forgotten xx

[@rabit818]

The Dusty portion was special. They also mentioned Tina Turner, we love her and will miss her. Great interview.

[@0504Revati]

Thanks for the upload, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Boys are just awesome. They have amazing talent and creativity, they love what they are doing and managed to remain as they were from the beginning - kind, clever, humane and down-to-earth. True legends. Love and respect, Neil and Chris!

[@emilyandersen8773]

PSB are one of our fav artists since I first heard Neil Tennant’s perfect diction voice of West End Girls in 1984 as a teen & the video. Take me back to the 80s. So cool I thought. Have probably all the cd/albums & also 12” versions. We still loving it today boys. Come back to Sydney AUS soon pls ❤🎼😎🧢🎩🙏🌏💫🎹📼💾🌟💸💸🇬🇧💖🎉

[@sonsdoingles]

I really don't know why Chris would "hide" himself so much, he was so cute.

[@snowyherge1549]

Excellent overview and really interesting interview- very enjoyable! Thank you for posting!

[@patriciobalian1920]

PSB live at Buenos Aires in 2010, was one of the bests shows of my life. Today at my home, we listen to music every day, Metallica, QOTSA, Foo Fighters, Depeche Mode, Arctic Monkeys, etc. and my 4-year-old daughter, who doesn't speak English, sings Purple Zone by Soft cell and PSB. That tells me I'm not such a bad father.

[@kevin104z]

Love the Pet Shop Boys! What a catalogue of great songs!

[@fergussaint-john2535]

that was a great interview..brilliantly put together

[@latinomontreal7665]

Amazing !!! I LOVE FOREVER PET SHOP BOYS !! YOU ARE ABSOLUTLY AMAZING DUO... LOVE YA !!!❤❤❤

[@broooklyn4113]

Loved it. etc.

[@67IronMike]

PSB have been my life! Love everything they've ever done.

[@mmdcdj]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching that. Thanks for posting it 🙂

[@paulmc5542]

Thank you so much for this they got dusty back to where she should be they are a fantastic band

[@arclight2012]

My first "favorite band of all time" back in the 1980s. Still one of the most influential bands on my entire life

[@isdemie]

Thank you for sharing this on KZbin :)

[@poorringo]

I've always found Chris to be an extremely likable and funny guy. Sometimes I wish he would speak up more, but I guess that is part of his charm.

[@katyusha.karlos8095]

Pet Shop Boys Thank you for existing! Everyone of your songs is very special in my life Blessings from Querétaro México 🥰🌹❤️✨

[@emaderaghi]

Love this! Thank you for uploading this.

[@williammurphy9897]

wow being an American I had no idea Neil got to collaborate with his boy hood idol David Bowie on TOTP.

[@franlopez2876]

Formidable historia de Neil y Chris enhorabuena chicos,seguro que nostálgico y recuerdos para ustedes y para mí ,gracias os adoro

[@elenatria]

Thank you.

[@Yoofaloof]

Would have loved more insight into their collaborations.

[@robertt4176]

Liza was ignored !! They reinvented her career

[@Yoofaloof]

Yep. Can't believe they overlooked her.

[@llcspy97]

great interview and wonderful walk-throughs down memory lane that's still very relevant till this day.

[@cioccocremolatoWonka]

Thank you so much for this upload!

[@bgthtr6404]

OMG, it's 1986 and Opportunities is #1. My favorite song by PSB. Love my Neil, love my Chris.

[@petboyy]

THX so much for sharing this ! Greetings to all PetHeads all over the world 😎😎

[@theoriginalbluey]

That Smash Hits office takes me back! I had a job interview there to be a graphic designer of the magazine. Just getting an interview felt like a success as so many people applied. I didn't get the job but it was the most fun interview! Pet Shop Boys massively influenced everything I did in the 80s!

[@originalindiechick7999]

Love these 2, this is amazing 🤩 x

[@tgb389]

Such great lads.

[@user-bu4wz6tx1x]

Thank you for sharing this on you tube i live in the US Appreciate it to see my guys🙂

[@80snewwavekid]

I remember when the original Bobcat 12" single for 'West End Girls' was on the 91-X Radio Make Or Break, and won ... it really was such a charming polish of dance tune (I still remember buying a USB turntable a few years back just so I could listen to that original piece of nostalgia time to time) ... A year or so later, the remade & remixed version was released, that would become the #1 hit it was everywhere ... not every soon has impacted me as each, but some of their single choices are definitely the soundtrack of that time, whether it be the late 80s, to the mid 90s, and so on ... I firmly feel, that they as much as Kraftwerk, Roxy Music, YMO, and others are true pioneers of what would become the bedrock for a lot of the sound to come, PSB then took those elements & trailblazed club music in a very new direction ... whether at a gay bar, or a London pub, or even a karaoke bar, where some inebriated lady my age is butchering 'What Have I Done To Deserve This?', everyone has a memory of one or three or twenty of their songs easily implanted ... But, when it came to the visual elements, they took video making to an art, very comparable to your Duran Duran Russell Mulcahy film or even something from David Fincher, or sometimes just a lush pop bubblegum popcorn kernel for your night ... I'm grateful for each direction they've travelled, even during my days managing Tower Records, the label rep handing me Bryan Ferry's 'Mamouna' & PSB's 'Disco2' as birthday gifts ... just grand moments and such visceral smiles watching these fine folk cringing at the eighties folly of their doing

[@carolh.7134]

Amazing interview, insightful and a good, comprehensible summary of their career, very moving, too. Thanks for uploading!

[@Elemenopi205]

Thank you for sharing this. I cannot view it as it doesn’t play outside UK

[@madpaul6520]

Thanks for the upload. Missed the original show so thanks

[@davidrosephotography51]

Love these guys, music of my youth. And now Neil has morphed into Ken Bruce. Brilliant

[@shaun-wanlee2566]

Thank you so much for uploading this for the petheads living outside the UK!

[@vivo-audio]

What a fantastic interview. Top fellas!

[@Azerty22500]

Franchement géniale cette interview, le documentaire est très complet...great ! We love the PSB in France TOO !!! 😀

[@mickmaloy]

Love the boys.

[@NezeliFagundes]

Muito obrigada! Muito agradecida! Grazie! Thanks! Thank you! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@hortiboi]

Absolutely fabulous 😊

[@richardamorim6204]

Tanks from Portugal

[@80snostalgic]

What an insightful and remarkable interview! I got to know things I had never heard or read in almost 25 years as a fan. Also Neil and Chris looked at ease and were extremely open about their life and experiences

[@paulhandley6945]

Many thanks for uploading this..missed it on Saturday,as i was out at a concert in Manchester👍

[@joe-vl3nd]

Level 42 Matt Bianco Kate Bush ELO Gerry Rafferty..the UK 🇬🇧 what a nation of Musicians

[@duncanfairbrother5209]

that was a great watch! thanks for posting

[@tomekk3569]

Thanks very much for posting!

[@josebenito15]

Such a great interview. Thanks so much for uploading it

[@williammurphy9897]

What an incredible interview. I especially enjoyed the part about Dusty Springfield. Her voice was legendary.

[@chrisbeards2]

They are great the songs are brilliant and the sounds are awesome

[@conradbo1]

Great and fantastic interview. Thanks a lot for uploading, I loved it.

[@_fig.8]

so many tunes. so much love. class act.

[@n0kturna1]

Thank you for this

[@danmcalister7088]

I simply love these guys

[@stewartmcfarlane2008]

Great interview. Great band. But I'm gutted that they never worked in a pet shop.

[@glasshalffull8471]

Great Doco, Great Duo, I loved that song.

[@Snake3yesEddie]

This was so interesting I thought it was just gonna be another one of those long drawn out, heard it all before interviews but definitely not the case I actually wanted it to be longer nearing the end. Love the Pet Shop Boys they just seem so grounded and likeable. Also have to praise Dermot he made this interview feel real, like he was having an actual conversation with the guys and not just reading questions and moving on to the next topic. It’s actually kinda baffling that people like James Cordon can make it big with his obnoxious, over the top, look at me attitude, drowning in his own self worth and just being so unlikable the complete opposite to talented presenters like Dermot.

[@ramblingrob4693]

I didn't know they done one with David Bowie

[@pmwmartens]

Thanks ❤

[@dinacole3410]

That was amazing!❤

[@JohnMurphy-mx7pd]

Selina Scott was #Stunning 😍

[@mod69]

My getting ready for a night out music,fan all my life

[@geoffjoffy]

I enjoyed that.