In this clip: 'I wish to register a complaint!!!' The legendary Dead Parrot Sketch from John Cleese and Michael Palin from the first ever Ball in 1976.

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Michael Palin and John Cleese 'Dead Parrot'

In this clip: A little taster of the 2012 Ball with Russell Brand, Jack Whitehall and Micky Flanaghan www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Secret Policeman's Ball 2012 Tease

In this clip: Dudley Moore interviews Peter Cook about his resturant the 'Frog and Peach'. The parking is a joy, but it has been a lean few years at the Frog and Peach. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore 'Frog and Peach'

Stephen Fry introduces his favourite clip 'The Hedge' with Hugh Laurie www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Fry and Laurie 'The Hedge'

David Armand gives the perfromance of his life with a little help from Natalie Imbuglia at the 2006 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

David Armand 'Torn'

In this clip: Alexei Sayle at the 1981 Ball. If you live in Stoke Newington look away now. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Alexei Sayle: What's On In Stoke Newington?

In this clip: Peter Cook winds John Cleese up something chronic, from the 1979 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Peter Cook and John Cleese 'Entirely a matter for you'

In this clip: The Mighty Boosh from the 2008 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Mighty Boosh

In this clip: In this classic sketch Rowan Atkinson interviews John Cleese about shh.. bee keeping. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Rowan Atkinson and John Cleese 'Bee keeping'

In this clip: Jaws drop at the 2006 Ball with Sarah Silverman. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Sarah Silverman 'Lesbian Niece'

In this clip: Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie present a dubious award to Ball founder John Cleese at the 1987 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Fry and Laurie 'Silver Dick Awards'

In this clip: Russell Brand takes the UK's most popular newspaper to pieces, from the 2006 Ball. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Russell Brand 'Reading The Sun'

Watch The Secret Policemans Ball this Friday at 10pm on Channel 4. As Armstrong and Miller explain in this clip, it's all about free speech. www.amnesty.org.uk/secretpoliceman

Watch Secret Policeman's Ball Channel 4 10pm Friday 9 March

In this clip: 'Has Matron seen those boils?' Rowan Atkinson in top form at the 1979 Ball.

Rowan Atkinson's Headmaster Sketch

In this clip: Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Michael Palin and Terry Jones reprise the classic 'At Last The 1948 Show' sketch for the 1979 Ball. Nothing to do with Monty Python.

Four Yorkshiremen

This podcast is dedicated to some of the funniest moments from The Secret Policeman's Ball. This archive is home to clips from Peter Cook, Monty Python, Russell Brand and many more.

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