The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball(1989)

movie - first aired/released 1989-01-01 - 92 min - audience 7.7

Comedy, Music

Directed by Mike Holgate

After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival Of Youth weekend concert in 1988, Amnesty returned to the original formula that had been so successful in the 1976-1981 era with a primary focus on comedy. Pat Duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for Amnesty and for the 1989 show, Amnesty hired producer Judith Holder.