The Secret Policeman's Ball — Season 1, Episode 6: Amnesty International Festival of Youth
Comedy • 30 min • 1 season, 15 episodes • ★ 5.0/10
Episode synopsis
In 1986, the US Section of Amnesty International had organised the very successful Conspiracy of Hope tour featuring leading rock musicians on an 11-day/6-concert tour of the US. This tour built upon the participation of rock musicians in the 1979 and 1981 Secret Policeman's shows.
About The Secret Policeman's Ball
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.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Pleasure at Her Majesty's
- E2The Mermaid Frolics
- E3The Secret Policeman's Ball
- E4The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
- E5The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
- E7The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball
- E8Barf Bites Back!
- E9The Big 3-0 – Amnesty’s 30th Anniversary Special
- E10So You Think You’re Irish
- E11So You Think You're Irish 2
- E12We Know Where You Live
- E13The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006