The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.

Full Cast of The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

John Williams as Himself

John Williams

as Himself

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. Widely regarded as one ...

Robbie Coltrane as Himself

Robbie Coltrane

as Himself

Anthony Robert McMillan (March 30, 1950 - October 14, 2022), known professionally as Robbie Coltrane, was a Scottish ...

John Cleese as Himself

John Cleese

as Himself

John Marwood Cleese (born 27 October 1939) is an English actor, comedian, writer and film producer. He achieved succe...

Jennifer Saunders as Herself

Jennifer Saunders

as Herself

Jennifer Jane Saunders is an English comedienne, screenwriter, singer and actress. She has won two BAFTAs, an Interna...

Hugh Laurie as Himself

Hugh Laurie

as Himself

James Hugh Calum Laurie CBE is an English actor, director, singer, musician, comedian, and author. He is known for po...

Lenny Henry as Himself

Lenny Henry

as Himself

Sir Lenworth George Henry CBE, known as Lenny Henry, is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer, writer and telev...

Stephen Fry as Himself

Stephen Fry

as Himself

Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presen...

Michael Palin as Himself

Michael Palin

as Himself

Michael Edward Palin, CBE FRGS (born 5 May 1943) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television presenter best ...