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.

Comedy Music

John Bird

(Self)

Rory Bremner

(Self)

Kathy Burke

(Self)

John Cleese

(Self)

Robbie Coltrane

(Self)

Peter Cook

(Self)

Adrian Edmondson

(Self)

Ben Elton

(Self)

Dawn French

(Self)

Stephen Fry

(Self)

Lenny Henry

(Self)

Jools Holland

(Self)

Chris Langham

(Self)

Hugh Laurie

(Self)

Dudley Moore

(Self)

Jimmy Mulville

(Self)

Steve Nallon

(Self)

Michael Palin

(Self)

Rowland Rivron

(Self)

William Rushton

(Self)

Jennifer Saunders

(Self)

John Williams

(Self)

Simon Brint

(Ken Bishop)

Emo Philips

(Self)

Lou Reed

(Self)