The Secret Policeman's Ball is the name informally used for the long-running 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. There have been four distinct eras of the Amnesty benefit shows. The shows of the first era (1976–1981) yielded films, television specials, home-videos, and albums that have since been widely seen and heard internationally. The three subsequent eras (1987–1989, 1991–2001 and 2006 onwards) have primarily featured locally popular British performers – and spin-off products have been released mainly in the UK. In March 2012, The Secret Policeman's Ball took place in the United States for the first time. The one-night show at New York's Radio City Music Hall on 4 March was part of Amnesty's 50th anniversary commemorations.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | 1 | ||
| Season 1976 | April 1976 | 1 | |
| Season 1977 | May 1977 | 1 | |
| Season 1978 | 0 | ||
| Season 1979 | June 1979 | 1 | |
| Season 1980 | 0 | ||
| Season 1981 | September 1981 | 1 | |
| Season 1987 | March 1987 | 1 | |
| Season 1988 | 1 | ||
| Season 1989 | August 1989 | 1 | |
| Season 1991 | August 1991 | December 1991 | 2 |
| Season 1997 | 1 | ||
| Season 1998 | 1 | ||
| Season 2001 | 1 | ||
| Season 2002 | November 2002 | 1 | |
| Season 2006 | October 2006 | 1 | |
| Season 2008 | 1 | ||
| Season 2012 | March 2012 | 1 | |
| Unassigned Episodes | 3 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
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| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | November 2002 | 1 | |
| Season 1 | May 1977 | December 1991 | 7 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 12 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 20 |
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