Parsons and Naylor's Pull-Out Sections is a BBC Radio 2 satirical comedy show starring Andy Parsons and Henry Naylor. It also starred 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 Festival Fringe. Some of series eight and one show of series nine were recorded at the University of London Union on Malet Street.
Production for the show started on Tuesdays, when the commissioned would meet at Broadcasting House 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.
A 'best of' compilation album was released in August 2003, and shows were often repeated on BBC7.
Transmission dates and special guests This table lists the dates of the original Thursday evening BBC Radio 2 transmissions, along with the special guests.
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Series 1 (2001) 20 January 27 January 3 February10 February 17 February 24 February 3 March 10 March Series 2 (2001) 28 June 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 July 2 August 9 August 16 August 23 August 30 August Series 3 (2002) 18 April 25 April 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 May 6 June 13 June Series 4 (2002) 19 September 26 September 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October Series 5 (2003) 24 JulyJenny Eclair 31 July 7 AugustLucy Porter 14 AugustJo Caulfield 21 AugustKitty Flanagan 28 AugustSarah Kendall 4 SeptemberNina Conti 11 SeptemberGeraldine McNulty 18 SeptemberLucy Porter 25 SeptemberJulia Morris Series 6 (2004) 19 February 26 February 4 March 11 March 18 March 25 March Series 7 (2004) 9 September 16 September 23 SeptemberJo Caulfield 30 SeptemberNina Conti 7 OctoberJackie Clune 14 OctoberJenny Eclair Series 8 (2005) 14 AprilLucy Porter 21 AprilJackie Clune 28 AprilKatherine Jakeways 5 May(Election Special)Lucy Porter 12 May 19 May 26 May Series 9 (2007) 15 FebJulia Morris 22 FebLucy Porter 1 MarLucy Porter 8 MarchLucy Porter 17 MarchBarunka O'Shaughnessy
There were also New Year Specials on 3 January 2002 and 27 December 2002, and a Christmas special on 25 December 2003.
: Recorded at the Pleasance Theatre during the Edinburgh Fringe. : Recorded at the University of London Union (Malet Street, London. WC1). : Not broadcast on the Thursday due to Comic Relief, but was broadcast on the Saturday repeat.
Subjects Each show is introduced with a short hit on the co-star and 'musical maestro' Richie Webb.
The main subjects would include; News Society Lifestyle Culture Travel Music Media Sport Bigotry FootballHome Affairs Bank Holidays Living Christmas Education Animals Hollywood News Review Classified Fashion
CD track listing
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
References
External links
BBC Writer's Room Doubled up: Parsons and Naylor's comedy careers 2003 interview BBC Writers Room