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Archives for February 2021

Secret Policeman’s Treasure Trove

Margy filming with comediennes Jennifer Saunders and Ruby Wax OBE for
Amnesty’s feature doc “Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball”.
Photos by Johnny Haddock.

An exciting find of newly rediscovered production stills of the making of Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball has unearthed the fun and laughter of making the film. The film is about freedom of speech, still a prescient human rights issue for Amnesty International, and the amazing talent in the film speaks on behalf of those who cannot. Have a look here!

Watch it here:

Remember the Secret Policeman’s  Ball directed by Margy Kinmonth and produced by Roger Graef, is showing on BBC4 on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 22.00.

Secret Policeman Returns

Rowan Atkinson in Secret Policeman's Ball
Rowan Atkinson in “Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball”

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the legendary Secret Policeman’s Ball in aid of Amnesty International, the film features Britain’s finest comedians, including Stephen Fry, the Monty Python team, Rowan Atkinson, Lenny Henry, Ruby Wax, Alexei Sayle, Dawn French, Sting, Jennifer Saunders and Alan Bennett. “Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball” directed by Margy Kinmonth and produced by Roger Graef, is showing on BBC4 on Tuesday 23rd February 2021 at 22.00.

Watch a clip below: