The Apprentice

It was very bad but quite funny.

Yes, I couldn't stop laughing when Karen and the other man read out zero orders!

It’s so bad, it’s good. ?

I must have lost concentration when the DIE labelling happened (the idiots?). Can anyone please explain how that came to pass?

I think it’s another example of choosing participants for the wrong reasons, ie making good television. I can’t believe that the one team couldn’t see the elephant in the room on the label, similar to the week when none of them could see that ‘arctic’ was wrongly spelt. I rather liked Aaron who was sent home, I think the girls threw him under the bus by getting him to create the baby food.

Doodledog

I must have lost concentration when the DIE labelling happened (the idiots?). Can anyone please explain how that came to pass?

Didn't one of them ask to change the double o in foodie into bowl shapes by cutting it in half? Then they added the stripes. I think they were so excited about designing that part, that they just didn't see "dies".

As a business owner in the past, loving this. At least trying and not on the dole. Nothing wrong with being on the dole for whatever reason either. Been there for a couple of weeks myself.

Thanks, Josieann.

I can't see 'poison your baby with this' catching on as a slogan, somehow?

Are they an extra useless group this year? In previous series some front runners have appeared by now but none of the remaining four seem any good. All the girls squeezed into tight dresses and tottering about on high heels.

I said to DH I think this series is particularly bad. Usually you can pick a winner quite early. They don’t seem to have a clue and some of the mistakes they’ve made this year!
Also I agree with the dresses are they sent a memo about the style and colours etc. I also don’t believe they get woken at four and can turn out like they do in 30 minutes. I’d still be languishing over my second cuppa.
I was glad when Amy went. She produced my daughter in a show and she was insufferable.

I agree it is "so bad its good". I was sorry to see Aaron go, it seemed like the wrong decision.
They get so excited about what they are supposed to be doing they miss their obvious mistakes.

The thing is, Lord Sugar knows what their business plans are and who he would like to work with. That must have some bearing in his decision making.

I usually catch the last 10 minutes of this as I turn to BBC for the News at 10. I am amazed Lord Sugar wants to work with any of them. Not one of these could organise a booze up in a brewery.

Sarnia

I usually catch the last 10 minutes of this as I turn to BBC for the News at 10. I am amazed Lord Sugar wants to work with any of them. Not one of these could organise a booze up in a brewery.

That's because on the drinks' task, they weren't allowed anything boozy in it! Non-alcoholic.

How none of the contestants spotted the word “DIES” is absolutely beyond me. Are they for real?! Is this programme rehearsed and scripted rather than spontaneous? I do wonder. I think those skintight dresses must be strangling any rational thought. And why does the “you’re” fired person ALWAYS wear a winter scarf when leaving the process. ALWAYS.

And sometimes it is light when they leave early in the morning, yet on other occasions at the same time it is dark?

Time to accept that this is all for entertainment and not a business show. Scripted and directed for maximum shock and amusement . I love it !

I've always accepted that. It's just not nearly as good as it used to be. Maybe they only recruit this type of person ie young, overdressed and underexperienced.
I still remember some of the great characters from previous series. Nothing like them this time ?. Goodness knows what Nick and Margaret would have to say about them.

I am not in business , however I saw the word DIES immediately! How stupid can they be , another glaringly obvious mistake was not making it clear on the jar what flavour the baby food was . I am also confused as to why these young women are tottering about in ridiculous heels and very tight dresses . How refreshing would it be to see women in stylish but more appropriate clothing - perhaps it is me turning into a grumpy old woman ??!!

Not one contestant with a scrap of a personality. They are incredibly dull, rather dense and the DIES on the baby food ... how on earth did none of them notice this?

Can’t believe how flaky the male contestants have been this year yet some of the women are very strong characters.
I agee, I think Lord Sugar probably knows at the midway point which one he sees the potential of and can work with.
I love to see what the women wear - they certainly suffer in those heels!

I have come to the conclusion that this is now a comedy series. I spotted the DIES error as soon as they showed the pot. Does it take a granny to notice these things? Some of them even tried to defend this gaffe.

lavendermine

I agree it is "so bad its good". I was sorry to see Aaron go, it seemed like the wrong decision.
They get so excited about what they are supposed to be doing they miss their obvious mistakes.

I think the main reason behind the decision about who goes is the strength of their business ideas. I suspect Lord Sugar picks one or two right at the start and gets rid of the others accordingly. In the early shows a job was on offer and their performance in the tasks was the determinant of the outcome, now it is a different format. I think this may be the last aeries I watch.

I wonder who will win. I have a feeling it will be the young woman in the red dress last night, I forget her name.