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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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ? Cast
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Character |
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Billy Connolly
He was 61, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Terry Gilliam
He was 63, now 83 years old
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as Himself |
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Hugh Laurie
He was 45, now 64 years old
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as Himself |
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John Cleese
He was 65, now 84 years old
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as Himself |
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Alan Bennett
He was 70, now 89 years old
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as Himself |
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Rowan Atkinson
He was 49, now 69 years old
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as Himself |
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Stephen Fry
He was 47, now 66 years old
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as Himself |
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Barry Humphries
He was 70, now 90 years old
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as Himself - Edna Everage |
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Graham Chapman
He was 63, 48 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Peter Cook
He was 66, 57 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Connie Booth
She was 60, now 80 years old
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as Herself |
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Michael Palin
He was 61, now 80 years old
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as Himself |
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Jennifer Saunders
She was 46, now 65 years old
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as Herself |
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Terry Jones
He was 62, 77 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Pete Townshend
He was 59, now 78 years old
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as Himself |
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Dawn French
She was 47, now 66 years old
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as Herself - Narrator |
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Neil Innes
He was 59, 75 years old when he died
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as Himself |
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Ruby Wax
She was 51, now 70 years old
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as Herself |
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Alexei Sayle
He was 52, now 71 years old
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as Himself |
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Phil Collins
He was 53, now 73 years old
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as Himself |
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Jonathan Lynn
He was 61, now 81 years old
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as Himself |
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Bob Geldof
He was 53, now 72 years old
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as Himself |
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Jimmy Mulville
He was 49, now 69 years old
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as Himself |
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Lenny Henry
He was 46, now 65 years old
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as Himself |
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The Police
was 27, now 47 years old
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as Himself |
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball ? Crew
