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The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Plot: After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder
Release Date: Sunday, January 1 1988
36 years ago
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Portrait of John BirdJohn Bird. John Bird was 52 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 22 1936 –
Died: Sat, Dec 24 2022
Portrait of Rory BremnerRory Bremner. Rory Bremner was 27 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1961
Portrait of Kathy BurkeKathy Burke. Kathy Burke was 24 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1964
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese. John Cleese was 49 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Robbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane. Robbie Coltrane was 38 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1950 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Peter CookPeter Cook. Peter Cook was 51 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Adrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson. Adrian Edmondson was 31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1957
Portrait of Ben EltonBen Elton. Ben Elton was 29 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1959
Portrait of Dawn FrenchDawn French. Dawn French was 31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 11 1957
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry. Stephen Fry was 31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1957
Portrait of Lenny HenryLenny Henry. Lenny Henry was 30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 29 1958
Portrait of Jools HollandJools Holland. Jools Holland was 30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1958
Portrait of Chris LanghamChris Langham. Chris Langham was 39 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1949
Portrait of Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie. Hugh Laurie was 29 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 11 1959
Portrait of Dudley MooreDudley Moore. Dudley Moore was 53 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Jimmy MulvilleJimmy Mulville. Jimmy Mulville was 33 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1955
Portrait of Steve NallonSteve Nallon. Steve Nallon was >> in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin. Michael Palin was 45 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Rowland RivronRowland Rivron. Rowland Rivron was >> in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RushtonWilliam Rushton. William Rushton was 51 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1937 –
Died: Wed, Dec 11 1996
Portrait of Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders. Jennifer Saunders was 30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1958
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams. John Williams was 56 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Simon BrintSimon Brint. Simon Brint was 38 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Ken Bishop'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 26 1950 –
Died: Sun, May 29 2011
Portrait of Emo PhilipsEmo Philips. Emo Philips was 32 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1956
Portrait of Lou ReedLou Reed. Lou Reed was 46 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1942 –
Died: Sun, Oct 27 2013

Crew

Portrait of Mike HolgateMike Holgate. Mike Holgate was >> in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday