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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

A celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Secret Policeman's Ball in aid of Amnesty International. Many of Britain's finest comedians, including John Cleese, Sir Bob Geldof, Alan Bennett, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, Ruby Wax, Lenny Henry, Sting, Phil Collins and Rowan Atkinson are reunited in a reflection of a period of great change in British comedy.

The film examines the event, with interviews and recollections of the original stars alongside classic comedy moments. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Roger Graef
Series Editor:
Anthony Wall
Participant:
John Cleese
Participant:
Bob Geldof
Participant:
Terry Gilliam
Participant:
Terry Jones
Participant:
Ruby Wax
Participant:
Jennifer Saunders
Participant:
Stephen Fry
Participant:
Lenny Henry
Participant:
Michael Palin
Participant:
Peter Cook
Participant:
Rowan Atkinson
Participant:
Sting undefined
Participant:
Phil Collins

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