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The Secret Policeman's Ball
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The Secret Policeman's Ball

Dec 22, 1979
1h 15m
★ 6.3

Overview

Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.

Genres

Comedy
Music

Production Companies

Amnesty International

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Various Roles

Rowan Atkinson

John Cleese

Himself - Various Roles

John Cleese

Billy Connolly

Himself

Billy Connolly

Peter Cook

Various Roles

Peter Cook

Michael Palin

Various Roles

Michael Palin

Pete Townshend

Himself

Pete Townshend

Terry Jones

Himself - Various Roles

Terry Jones

Clive James

Himself

Clive James

Eleanor Bron

Various Roles

Eleanor Bron

Ken Campbell

Various Roles

Ken Campbell

Sylvester McCoy

Various Roles

Sylvester McCoy

Marcel Steiner

Various Roles

Marcel Steiner

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