Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

The story

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.

Cast

D Dawn FrenchSelf - Narrator R Rowan AtkinsonSelf M Michael PalinSelf J Jennifer SaundersSelf S Stephen FrySelf J John CleeseSelf S StingSelf P Peter CookSelf (archive footage) G Graham ChapmanSelf T Terry JonesSelf T Terry GilliamSelf B Billy ConnollySelf

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A Alan BennettSelf B Barry HumphriesSelf - Edna Everage J Jonathan LynnSelf C Connie BoothSelf N Neil InnesSelf P Pete TownshendSelf B Bob GeldofSelf A Alexei SayleSelf P Phil CollinsSelf J John WilliamsSelf (archive footage) R Ruby WaxSelf L Lenny HenrySelf E Eleanor BronSelf (archive footage) R Robbie ColtraneSelf (archive footage) H Hugh LaurieSelf (archive footage)