Another possible partner is a one-man band led by an exuberant vodka tycoon, Janusz Palikot.

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Only six months ago, it was written off as a one-man band.

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"Was a one-man band for two years, updating breaking news, current events, political, entertainment and sports content, " read Keys' description of that job on Facebook.

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But by the time In Chains was recorded in 2008 as the final EP in a three part series, Skalsky's one-man band had evolved into a quartet based in Brooklyn.

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Giving evidence to the Leveson inquiry into press standards in 2011, former deputy commissioner Francis Aldhouse suggested the watchdog had effectively been a "one-man band" in the past, with the commissioner deciding which matters to pursue.

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Apple is simply not a one-man band.

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He is often a one-man band.

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Until then, he'll happily remain a one-man traveling band, loudly singing the praises of the bunt in earshot of every opposing manager he meets.

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Actually, Perhapst seems more like a one-man-show than a proper band.

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Add to this mix some irony, audience participation and a skiffle band called "The Craze" that pops up when the scenes change, and "One Man" spirals out of neat categories into what might be considered vaudeville.

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