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Free Amnesty Gig

The human rights group are showing an open air screening...

Amnesty Amnesty International are giving a free open-air screening of the classic 1979 comedy benefit show The Secret Policeman's Ball in Princess Street Gardens next Friday.

It will be accompanied by a new documentary looking back at the seminal showcase, which featured Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Peter Cook, Billy Connolly and more.

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

The films start at 10pm. And hopefully the weather will hold out: it's currently tipping it down here again.

17th August 2004 at 12:25

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