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The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

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Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

05 September 2025

Country

Cast

John Cleese

John Cleese

Self

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Self

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Self

Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Self

Terry Gilliam

Terry Gilliam

Self

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Self

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

Self

Jonathan Miller

Jonathan Miller

Self

Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Self

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Self

Graeme Garden

Graeme Garden

Self

Bill Oddie

Bill Oddie

Self

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Self

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Self

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Self

Connie Booth

Connie Booth

Self

Jasper Carrott

Jasper Carrott

Self

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Self

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Self

Dawn French

Dawn French

Self

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Self

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Self

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

Self

Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Self

John Bird

John Bird

Self

John Fortune

John Fortune

Self

Jimmy Mulville

Jimmy Mulville

Self

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Self

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Self

Clive James

Clive James

Self

Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Self

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Self

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

Self

Carol Cleveland

Carol Cleveland

Self

Victoria Wood

Victoria Wood

Self

Ruby Wax

Ruby Wax

Self

Joan Armatrading

Joan Armatrading

Self

Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins

Self

Kate Bush

Kate Bush

Self

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Self

Phil Collins

Phil Collins

Self

David Gilmour

David Gilmour

Self

Mark Knopfler

Mark Knopfler

Self

Sting

Sting

Self

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Self

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Self

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Self

Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck

Self

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel

Self

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