Secret policeman s other ball 1982 british quad poster. Various the secret policemans other ball 1982 us terre. A live standup comedy and music gig to benefit amnesty international. The shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. With fred armisen, lance bass, matt berry, russell brand. Cause we ended up as lovers jeff beck and eric clapton04. Apr 18, 2016 the secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights. Secret policemans balls, the the secret policemans balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. The secret policemans other ball by martin lewis goodreads. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. Secret policeman s balls, the the secret policeman s balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international, many individual shows used variations on this name. The secret policemans ball august 23, 20 carry on columbus, honest sex education and how to please your lady just a few of the topics covered in this very funny and highly educational 11th episode of the amnesty secret comedy podcasts now available. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson. The music delivers performances from 1982s second secret policeman s concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policeman s ball, the series of amnesty benefit shows and spinoffs from 1976 onwards, including. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. The secret policeman s other ball official trailer.
Dec 22, 2017 the kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Russell brand at amnestys secret policeman s ball 2006. The logo and other media including books about history of. The secret policeman s ball 1979, the 1979 amnesty international benefit show and the spinoff film, tv special and two albums that gave the series its title the secret policeman s other ball, the 1981 amnesty benefit show and the spin. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. I was able to transcribe it to mp3 and i still to this day listen to it frequently. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman s balls.
Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. It s been happening in various incarnations since 1976, and this sunday for the first time in america, in new york city, and in fact for the first time ever outside of london it happens in an allnew production for 2012. Beginning in 1979 many of britains most talented performers, including members of monty pythons flying circus and several rock stars, teamed. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. Secret policeman s other ball released by amnesty international in 1982 starring rowan atkinson, billy connolly, sting, john cleese, secret policeman s other ball 1982 british quad poster home. The secret policemans other ball the music vinyl lp cover 1. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. Download pdf the very best of the secret policemans ball.
The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Comedy actor john cleese with not the nine o clock news cast members rowan atkinson and pamela stephenson carry a cardborad cut out with the help of 3ft 10 in actor david rappaport as they take their new show the secret policeman s other ball on the road. The very best of the secret policemans ball download the very best of the secret policemans ball ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. The secret policeman s balls the secret policeman s ball. Victims of their own success in recruiting stars to appear at fundraisers, amnesty took a sixyear sabbatical from producing benefit shows in the mid1980s as a multitude of other good causes staged charity concerts that took the limelight. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Recorded by elephant house production, the album was released by virgin with royalties going to amnesty international. Beck clapton the secret policemans other ballthe music. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret. The secret policeman s ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in. The secret policeman s ball the secret policeman s ball disambiguation. The secret policeman s ball 2012 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at new york citys radio city music hall on 4 march 2012, it was one of the longrunning series of similar amnesty benefits like its predecessors in 2006 and 2008, the show title was a reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show, the secret policeman s.
Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of wellknown artists performing en masse for charity had developed into higherprofile events like live aid. The music delivers performances from 1982 s second secret policeman s concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes.
Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The secret policeman s ball 1979 the secret policeman s other ball 1981 the secret policeman s third ball 1987 the secret policeman s biggest ball 1989 bonus features. The secret policeman s other ball 1981, the secret policeman s third ball 1987, plus the roof is leaking phil collins september 1981, the secret policeman s other ball world premiere march 1982, u. The secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. The secret policemans other ball downtown eastside. Featurelength bbc documentary celebrating the 25th anniversary. Peter cook and dudley moore frog and peach duration. Feb 06, 2011 the secret policemans other ball concert, featuring the old and the thennew guard of british rock and comedy, was one of a series of crossgenerational events staged, starting in the midseventies, as benefits for amnesty international. The secret policeman s ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Sting, jeff beck, eric clapton, bob geldof, johnny fingers, phil collins, donovan the secret policemans other ball the music music. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Various artists secret policemans other ball music. Monty pythons the secret policeman s other ball deleted sketch.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. The secret policeman s other ball the music sting, jeff beck, eric clapton, bob geldof, johnny fingers, phil collins, donovan author format. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the secret policeman s other ball 1982, the followup to the secret policeman s ball 1979 featuring john cleese, rowan atkinson, the late graham chapman, alexei sayle, michael palin, victoria woods, dennis thatcher, alan bennett, barry humphries, billy connolly and. The secret policemans other ball 1982, vinyl discogs. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. This set presents the best balls ever, which feature performances from britain s top comedians and musicians. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty. With joan armatrading, chet atkins, jackson browne, kate bush. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians.
The breakthrough show from 1981 it went around the world on the then new vhs format climaxed, as. Recorded live at the secret policeman s other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil collins, dame edna, jasper. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. From backstage at the 2008 secret policemans ball stephen merchant interviews kristen scheal. While youre chatting to them feel free to ask them questions about the the secret policemans ball tour dates 2020 schedule or any other requests you possibly have about the the secret policemans ball tickets 2020.
As the title suggests, the secret policeman s third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the secret policeman s other ball 1982, the followup to the secret policeman s ball 1979 featuring john cleese, rowan atkinson, the late graham chapman, alexei sayle, michael palin, victoria woods, dennis thatcher, alan bennett, barry humphries, billy connolly and many more. Since 1976, benefit shows called the secret policeman s balls have raised money and awareness for human rights group amnesty international. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album.
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The secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The secret policemans other ball the music 1982, vinyl. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. Remember when horne and corden spoke to each other.
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