The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)
Status: Ended
Next Episode: No upcoming episodes
Number of Seasons: 1
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast
John Cleese
Michael Palin
Terry Jones
Graham Chapman
Terry Gilliam
Peter Cook
Dudley Moore
Jonathan Miller
Alan Bennett
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Graeme Garden
Bill Oddie
Rowan Atkinson
Billy Connolly
Eleanor Bron
Connie Booth
Jasper Carrott
Stephen Fry
Hugh Laurie
Dawn French
Jennifer Saunders
Lenny Henry
Chris Langham
Griff Rhys Jones
John Bird
John Fortune
Jimmy Mulville
Peter Ustinov
Robbie Coltrane
Clive James
Ben Elton
Adrian Edmondson
Alexei Sayle
Carol Cleveland
Victoria Wood
Ruby Wax
Joan Armatrading
Chet Atkins
Kate Bush
Bob Geldof
Phil Collins
David Gilmour
Mark Knopfler
Sting
Pete Townshend
Neil Innes
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck
Peter Gabriel
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