{"id":752527,"date":"2026-08-28T13:38:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/752527\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T13:38:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T13:38:17","slug":"bbc-radio-6-music-to-air-new-pet-shop-boys-turing-tribute-radiotoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/752527\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Radio 6 Music to air new Pet Shop Boys Turing tribute \u2013 RadioToday"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BBC Radio 6 Music will give the world premiere of Pet Shop Boys\u2019 newly revised A man from the future this October. <\/p>\n

The work explores the life and legacy of mathematician and cryptanalyst Alan Turing, and was created with Turing\u2019s biographer, Professor Andrew Hodges.<\/p>\n

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Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe first performed the piece at the BBC Proms in 2014, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers.<\/p>\n

The new version features updated text and music. The 2026 edition will air on Sunday 4th October in Stuart Maconie\u2019s Freak Zone between 8pm and 10pm.<\/p>\n

Stuart will also speak with Neil, Chris and Andrew about the creative process and their approach to combining electronic and orchestral music.<\/p>\n

Later that evening, BBC Radio 3 will broadcast the piece as part of Unclassified from 11.30pm to 12.30am.<\/p>\n

Both broadcasts will be available on BBC Sounds for 30 days after transmission.<\/p>\n

Neil and Chris said their aim was to create a musical memorial to Alan Turing, recognising his contributions and the challenges he faced for his sexuality.<\/p>\n

Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music, described the work as an ambitious and moving tribute to Turing\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n

Photo: Pet Shop Boys \u2013 BBC Proms 2014 \u2013 credit Chris Christodoulou.<\/p>\n


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