When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting Amnesty. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Chet AtkinsSelf | Self |
 Jackson BrowneSelf | Self |
 John CleeseJim Cleese | Jim Cleese |
 Robbie ColtraneSelf | Self |
 Ben EltonSelf | Self |
 Stephen FrySelf | Self |
 Peter GabrielSelf | Self |
 Bob GeldofSelf | Self |
 David GilmourSelf | Self |
 Lenny HenrySelf | Self |
 Bob HoskinsThe Secret Policeman (voice) | The Secret Policeman (voice) |
 Mark KnopflerSelf | Self |
 Hugh LaurieSelf | Self |
 Nick MasonSelf | Self |
 Youssou N'DourSelf | Self |
 Emo PhilipsSelf | Self |
 Lou ReedSelf | Self |
 Ruby WaxSelf | Self |