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The Secret Policeman's Ball

A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.

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Comedy
Created By

John CleesePeter Luff

First Aired on

Apr 01, 1976

1 seaons till Mar 04, 2012

Popularity: 4.8862
1 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

LWT (GB)Granada Productions (GB)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 15 episodes

Specials

Aired

1 Episodes
  • Episode 1Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ? min

    A celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball in aid of Amnesty International. Many of Britain's finest comedians, including John Cleese, Sir Bob Geldof, Alan Bennett, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Ruby Wax, Lenny Henry, Sting, Phil Collins and Rowan Atkinson are reunited in a reflection of the changes in British comedy over the last quarter of a century. The film examines the event, with interviews and recollections of the original stars alongside classic comedy moments.

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