Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

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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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Dawn French actor Rowan Atkinson actor Michael Palin actor Jennifer Saunders actor Stephen Fry actor John Cleese actor Sting actor Peter Cook actor Graham Chapman actor Terry Jones actor Terry Gilliam actor Hugh Laurie actor Billy Connolly actor Alan Bennett actor Barry Humphries actor

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Jonathan Lynn actor Connie Booth actor Neil Innes actor Pete Townshend actor

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Bob Geldof actor