TV series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976–2012, English, on ITV1. Created by John Cleese & Peter Luff.
A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular British comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The Secret Policeman's Ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become involved with Amnesty and other social and political causes in succeeding years.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 15
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Ended in 2012
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Latest episode
S1 E15: The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012
Aired 4 March 2012
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- John CleeseCreator
- Peter LuffCreator
- John CleeseSelf · 15 ep
- Michael PalinSelf · 15 ep
- Terry JonesSelf · 15 ep
- Graham ChapmanSelf · 15 ep
- Terry GilliamSelf · 15 ep
- Peter CookSelf · 15 ep
- Dudley MooreSelf · 15 ep
- Jonathan MillerSelf · 15 ep
- Alan BennettSelf · 15 ep
- Tim Brooke-TaylorSelf · 15 ep
- Graeme GardenSelf · 15 ep
- Bill OddieSelf · 15 ep
Details
- First aired
- 1 April 1976
- Last aired
- 4 March 2012
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Secret Policeman's Ball has 1 season and 15 episodes.
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What shows are like The Secret Policeman's Ball?
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Who created The Secret Policeman's Ball?
The Secret Policeman's Ball was created by John Cleese and Peter Luff and stars John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Jones.