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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
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John BirdJohn Bird
John Bird was
52 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Nov 22 1936 –
Sat, Dec 24 2022
Portrait of Rory BremnerRory Bremner
Rory Bremner was
27 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Apr 06 1961
Portrait of Kathy BurkeKathy Burke
Kathy Burke was
24 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Herself'.
Sat, Jun 13 1964
Portrait of John CleeseJohn Cleese
John Cleese was
49 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Portrait of Robbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane
Robbie Coltrane was
38 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Mar 30 1950 –
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Peter CookPeter Cook
Peter Cook was
51 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Adrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson
Adrian Edmondson was
31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 24 1957
Portrait of Ben EltonBen Elton
Ben Elton was
29 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Sun, May 03 1959
Portrait of Dawn FrenchDawn French
Dawn French was
31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Oct 11 1957
Portrait of Stephen FryStephen Fry
Stephen Fry was
31 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Aug 24 1957
Portrait of Lenny HenryLenny Henry
Lenny Henry was
30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Aug 29 1958
Portrait of Jools HollandJools Holland
Jools Holland was
30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 24 1958
Portrait of Chris LanghamChris Langham
Chris Langham was
39 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Apr 14 1949
Portrait of Hugh LaurieHugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie was
29 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
Portrait of Dudley MooreDudley Moore
Dudley Moore was
53 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Apr 19 1935 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Jimmy MulvilleJimmy Mulville
Jimmy Mulville was
33 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 05 1955
Portrait of Steve NallonSteve Nallon
Steve Nallon was
>> in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael PalinMichael Palin
Michael Palin was
45 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Wed, May 05 1943
Portrait of Rowland RivronRowland Rivron
Rowland Rivron was
>> in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RushtonWilliam Rushton
William Rushton was
51 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Aug 18 1937 –
Wed, Dec 11 1996
Portrait of Jennifer SaundersJennifer Saunders
Jennifer Saunders was
30 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Herself'.
Sun, Jul 06 1958
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams
John Williams was
56 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Simon BrintSimon Brint
Simon Brint was
38 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Ken Bishop'.
Tue, Sep 26 1950 –
Sun, May 29 2011
Portrait of Emo PhilipsEmo Philips
Emo Philips was
32 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 07 1956
Portrait of Lou ReedLou Reed
Lou Reed was
46 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Mar 02 1942 –
Sun, Oct 27 2013

Crew

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