The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.
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Rowan Atkinson
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John Cleese
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Billy Connolly
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Peter Cook
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Michael Palin
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Pete Townshend
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Terry Jones
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Clive James
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Eleanor Bron
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Ken Campbell
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Sylvester McCoy
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Marcel Steiner
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David Rappaport
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Paul Abrahams
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Suzanne Church
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Anna Ford
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Clive Jenkins
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Mike Brearley
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Tom Robinson
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Roger Graef
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Ernest Vincze
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Pascoe Macfarlane
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Billy Connolly
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John Cleese
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Trevor Brooker
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John Cleese
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Stage Director
Clive Tickner
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