
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Overview
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, Lewis and Walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. In addition to the Amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the Oxbridge/Monty Python/Beyond The Fringe orbit, he invited newcomers such as Rowan Atkinson’s colleagues from the BBC TV show Not the Nine O'Clock News including Pamela Stephenson and Griff Rhys Jones; comedian Victoria Wood and regional comic Jasper Carrott. Lewis secured a return appearance by Billy Connolly and a debut appearance by "alternative" comedian Alexei Sayle who Lewis had recently discovered and was managing. Building on the success of Pete Townshend's 1979 appearance Lewis recruited other rock musicians to perform at the 1981 show including Sting, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Donovan and Bob Geldof.
Top Cast


Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Self - Various Roles
Rowan Atkinson
Self - Various Roles


Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Self
Jeff Beck
Self


Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett
Self - Various Roles
Alan Bennett
Self - Various Roles


Graham Chapman
Graham Chapman
Self - Various Roles
Graham Chapman
Self - Various Roles


Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self
Eric Clapton
Self


John Cleese
John Cleese
Self - Various Roles
John Cleese
Self - Various Roles


Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Self
Phil Collins
Self


Billy Connolly
Billy Connolly
Self
Billy Connolly
Self


Peter Cook
Peter Cook
Self - Various Roles
Peter Cook
Self - Various Roles


Sheena Easton
Sheena Easton
The Secret Policeman Choir
Sheena Easton
The Secret Policeman Choir
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