1 h 17 min | Documentary | Comedy

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | United Kingdom

The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performers then relatively unknown, like Rowan Atkinson. Narrated by Dawn French, the programme includes interviews with many of the comedians and musicians who took part: John Cleese, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, Sting, Lenny Henry and many more. The shows and their stars had a huge effect on modern British comedy. There are few comics today whose careers have not been heavily influenced by the anarchic and surreal humour of these events.

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Description

Director

Margy Kinmonth

Stars

Rowan Atkinson
Himself

Michael Palin
Himself

Dawn French
Herself - Narrator

Jennifer Saunders
Herself

Stephen Fry
Himself

John Cleese
Himself

Sting
Himself

Peter Cook
Himself

Graham Chapman
Himself

Terry Jones
Himself

Others...

Production

BBC Four

Actor

Rowan Atkinson, Michael Palin, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, John Cleese, Sting, Peter Cook, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Hugh Laurie, Billy Connolly, Alan Bennett, Barry Humphries, Jonathan Lynn, Connie Booth, Neil Innes, Pete Townshend, Bob Geldof, Alexei Sayle, Phil Collins, John Williams, Ruby Wax, Jimmy Mulville, Lenny Henry

Creators

Roger Graef (Producer), Margy Kinmonth (Director), Jane Price (Researcher), Barbara Brenninkmeyer (Producer's Assistant)

Release dates

15.11.2004 (GB)
09.12.2004 (GB)