Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Comedy, Documentary · 2004

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.

Starring

Dawn French, Roger Graef, Margy Kinmonth, Rowan Atkinson, Jane Price, Michael Palin, Barbara Brenninkmeyer, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry

Director

Margy Kinmonth

Producer

Roger Graef