The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. Sep 01, 2009 monty python s the secret policeman s other ball deleted sketch. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. 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. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird.
Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. 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.
The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The material photographed in the secret policeman s other ball is sometimes pretty funny, but it tends to get sidetracked by the lowbudget videotape recording of the show, and the result is seen. The secret policeman s ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. Monty pythons the secret policeman s other ball deleted sketch. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie.
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. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. The secret policemans other ball the music 1982, vinyl. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Peter cook and dudley moore frog and peach duration. They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls. Eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, billy connolly, sting.
Dec 22, 2017 the kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. Various the secret policemans ball the music discogs. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. Label on side two is left blank so that the owner can tape over it should they wish. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret policemans other ball near you. In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in.
Various artists secret policemans other ball music. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. 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. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. A series of benefit concerts to raise money 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. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard.
Rating is available when the video has been rented. Lyrics to in the air tonight live at the secret policemans other ball by phil collins. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd discogs. 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. Well, i can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord and ive been waiting. 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.
Some monty python members join up with equally witty compatriates to perform skits like cheese shop, four yorkshiremen, the schoolmaster, and the name s the game. 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 cam. The secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 video. The show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organization s breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database.
That 1981 show was to be the last secret policemans ball for six years and marked the end of an era. Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. The shows were videotaped and a home video special was created integrating performances from the two.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. 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. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policeman s ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at london s royal albert hall in october 2006.
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. Other ball was the first big hit for young upstart distributor miramax, and boss harvey weinstein was already showing the editorial inclinations that would later earn him the nickname harvey scissorhands. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. Recorded live at the secret policeman s other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Phil collins the roof is leaking acoustic 1981 youtube. Recorded at the secret policeman s other ball concert for amnesty international, september 1981 theatre royal, drury lane, london. 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 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.
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