Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

77 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Dec. 9, 2004

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.

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

77 mins | Comedy, Documentary | Dec. 9, 2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
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.
Producers BBC Four
Original title Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Directors Margy Kinmonth
Writers

Cast

Dawn French

as Herself - Narrator

Rowan Atkinson

as Himself

Michael Palin

as Himself

Jennifer Saunders

as Herself

Stephen Fry

as Himself

John Cleese

as Himself

Sting

as Himself

Peter Cook

as Himself

Graham Chapman

as Himself

Terry Jones

as Himself

Terry Gilliam

as Himself

Hugh Laurie

as Himself

Billy Connolly

as Himself

Alan Bennett

as Himself

Barry Humphries

as Himself - Edna Everage

Jonathan Lynn

as Himself

Connie Booth

as Herself

Neil Innes

as Himself

Pete Townshend

as Himself

Bob Geldof

as Himself

Alexei Sayle

as Himself

Phil Collins

as Himself

John Williams

as Himself

Ruby Wax

as Herself

Jimmy Mulville

as Himself

Lenny Henry

as Himself