Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson.
Unfortunately the movie The Secret Policeman's Ball is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Roger Graef | Director |
| Writing | Billy Connolly | Writer |
| Production | John Cleese | Producer |
| Crew | Pascoe Macfarlane | Cinematography |
| Crew | Ernest Vincze | Cinematography |
| Camera | Trevor Brooker | Camera Production Assistant |
| Directing | John Cleese | Stage Director |
| Camera | Clive Tickner | Director of Photography |
