Movie Description

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

(2004)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2004-12-09

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 17m

Production CompaniesBBC Four

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Documentary