The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a mor...e spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof. more

Directing:
  • Julien Temple
  • Roger Graef

Writing:
  • Terence Dackombe

Stars:
Release Date: 1982-03-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 90

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Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
The Secret Policeman Choir
Bob Geldof
Bob Geldof
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Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinso...
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Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
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Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
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Graham Chapman
Graham Chapma...
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Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
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John Cleese
John Cleese
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Phil Collins
Phil Collins
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Billy Connolly
Billy Connoll...
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Peter Cook
Peter Cook
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Barry Humphries
Barry Humphri...
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Michael Palin
Michael Palin
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David Rappaport
David Rappapo...
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Sting
Sting
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John Bird
John Bird
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Tim Brooke-Taylor
Tim Brooke-Ta...
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Donovan
Donovan
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John Fortune
John Fortune
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Chris Langham
Chris Langham
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Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jo...
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Alexei Sayle
Alexei Sayle
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Pamela Stephenson
Pamela Stephe...
Self - Various Roles
Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood
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Daryl Stuermer
Daryl Stuerme...
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Pete Townshend
Pete Townshen...
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Jasper Carrott
Jasper Carrot...
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Neil Innes
Neil Innes
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Micky Moody
Micky Moody
The Secret Policeman Choir
Midge Ure
Midge Ure
The Secret Policeman Choir
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