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Series 1, Episode 3: Bicycle Repair Man
The cast:
VOICE OVER John Cleese (with American Accent)
BICYCLE REPAIR MAN Michael Palin
SUPERMAN ONE John Cleese
SUPERMAN TWO Graham Chapman
SUPERMAN THREE Terry Jones
The sketch:
Voiceover: This man is no ordinary man. This is Mr. H G Superman. To all appearances, he looks like any other law-abiding citizen. But Mr H G Superman has a secret identity. When trouble strikes at any time, at any place, he is ready to become… BICICLE REPAIR MAN!
Superboy: Hey, there’s a bicycle broken, up the road.
H. G. Superman: Hmmmmm. This sounds like a job for.. Bicycle Repair Man…. but how to change without revealing my secret identity?
Superman One: If only Bicycle Repair Man were here!
H. G. Superman: Yes, wait, I think I know where I can find him. Look over there!
Caption: FLASH!
All Supermen: Bicycle Repair Man, but how?
Superman One: Oh look… is it a stockbroker?
Superman Two: Is it a quantity Surveyor?
Superman Three: Is it a church warden?
All Supermen: NO! It’s Bicycle Repair Man!
Superman: MY! Bicycle Repair Man! Thank goodness you’ve come! Look!
Caption: Clink!
Screw!
Bend!
Inflate!
Alter Saddle!
Superman Two: Why, he’s mending it with his own hands!
Superman One: See how he uses a spanner to tighten that nut!
Superman: Oh, Oh Bicycle Repair Man, how can I ever repay you?
Bicycle Repair Man: Oh, you don’t need to guv. It’s all in a days work for… Bicycle Repair Man!
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All Supermen: Our Hero!
Voiceover: Yes! whenever bicycles are broken, or menaced by international communism, Bicycle Repair Man is ready!