Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections

Infobox Radio Show
show_name = Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections
other_names =
format = sketch show
runtime = 30 mins
country = United Kingdom
language = English
home_station = BBC Radio 2
television =
starring = Andy Parsons
Henry Naylor
creator =
writer =
producer = Gareth Edwards,
Katie Tyrell,
Carol Smith
record_location = Drill Hall, London; University of London Union; Pleasance, Edinburgh
first_aired = 20 January 2001
last_aired = Present
num_series = 9
num_episodes =
audio_format =
opentheme =
endtheme =
website = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/parsonsandnaylor/ bbc.co.uk/parsonsandnaylor]

"Parsons and Naylor’s Pull-Out Sections" is a BBC Radio 2 satirical comedy show starring Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor. It also stars Richie Webb, and one female "special guest".

Female guests included Lucy Porter, Jo Caulfield, Julia Morris, Sarah Kendall, Kitty Flanagan, Nina Conti, Geraldine McNulty and Nina Wadia.

Most shows were recorded at the Drill Hall in London, although some were recorded at the Pleasance during the Edinburgh Fringe. Some of series eight and one show of series nine was recorded at the University of London Union on Malet Street.

Production for the show started on Tuesdays, when the commissioned would meet at Portland Place. The show also had an open door policy, allowing non-commissioned writers to submit unsolicited scripts. On recording days, a variety of sketches would be tested in front of the audience and developed for later inclusion in the programme.cite web|title=Writers Room |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/parsonsandnaylor05.shtml | accessdate=2006-09-19]

The eighth series coincided with the 2005 UK General Election. A ninth series started on 15 February 2007.

A 'best of' compilation album was released in August 2003, and shows are often repeated on BBC7.

CD tracklisting

Infobox Album |
Name = Parsons and Naylor Pull-out Sections


Type = Compilation album
Artist = Andy Parsons, Henry Naylor, and others
Released = 4 August 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Satire
Length =
Label = BBC Audiobooks
Producer = Gareth Edwards; Katie Tyrell

CD one

#Introduction
#News Imagine a world - live in the Middle East
#Bigotry
#Football
#Culture In a nutshell - Shakespear Play
#Home Affairs
#Society
#Bank Holidays In a nutshell - Interview with a Royal nutter
#Music
#Lifestyle
#Introduction
#News
#Media
#Living
#Christmas
#Education
#Sport
#Music
#Animals

CD two

#Introduction
#News
#Society
#Travel
#Sport
#Lifestyle
#Culture
#Music
#News Review
#Introduction
#News
#Society
#Travel
#Culture
#Sport
#Hollywood
#Lifestyle
#Music
#Top 20
#News Review

Transmission dates and special guests

This table lists the dates of the original Thursday evening BBC Radio 2 transmissions, along with the special guests.

There were also New Year Specials on 3 January 2002 and 27 December 2002, and a Christmas special on 25 December 2003.

*fnb|1 Recorded at the Pleasance Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe.
*fnb|# Recorded at the University of London Union (Malet Street, London. WC1).
*fnb|* Not broadcast on the Thursday due to "Comic Relief", but was broadcast on the Saturday repeat.

ubjects

Each show is introduced with a short hit on the co-star and 'musical mastro' Richie Webb.

The main subjects would include;

*News
*Society
*Lifestyle
*Culture
*Travel
*Music
*Media
*Sport
*Bigotry
*Football

*Home Affaris
*Bank Holidays
*Living
*Christmas
*Education
*Animals
*Hollywood
*News Review
*Classified
*Fashion

References

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/parsonsandnaylor/ Official BBC site]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/parsonsandnaylor05.shtml BBC Writer's Room]
* [http://www.chortle.co.uk/radio/radiofeatures/parsonsnaylor.html Doubled up: Parsons and Naylor's comedy careers] 2003 interview
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/parsonsandnaylor_2004_3.shtml BBC Writers Room]