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Matt Lucas-alike Kevin became the sixth candidate to be fired in last night's Apprentice. Was Kevin the right person to go?
Well, of the three candidates he took back into the boardroom - yes. He refused to listen to the other team members suggesting that they would be better to do the sales presentation and as a result his pitches were disasters.
Kevin made a catastrophic mistake in not taking Jenny back into the boardroom. Jenny should have been in there and should have been fired for her appalling 'save the earth' week idea - let's all save the planet by cutting down lots of trees to send cards to each other. Clever.
So, did the other candidates agree with Sir Alan's decision? Absolutely not. The last five minutes of the programme when the contestants return to the house are fast becoming the best in the whole show. This week saw everyone turn on Sara and tell her to her face that she deserved to be fired.
We've praised Lee in previous weeks but his behaviour last night was disgraceful as he shouted at Sara that next time if she doesn't contribute he will not accept it and will be taking her into the boardroom with him. Annoyingly Sara failed to defend herself - though possibly she was simply shocked after finding herself under attack from all sides.
Does Sara still deserve to be in the running? Well, it's difficult to tell because we haven't really seen her in action yet. Does this mean that she doesn't contribute or simply that she is not getting much screentime? We don't know. Hopefully she will get to be team leader next week and then we will finally see what she's made of.
The other memorable moment last night was Michael's triumphant - and very inappropriate - football yob yell in the boardroom. We thought poor Margaret was going to have a heart attack. Michael's team had a very narrow victory - mainly because the other team's idea was so bad. Earlier in the task he had spent several hours trying to work out where to put an apostrophe. Michael tried to find the answer by calling up the editor of the Telegraph and the British Library. Had he thought about using a dictionary? We know where we would suggest he put the apostrophe...
What did you think of last night's show? Do you think Sara was treated unfairly? Was Kevin the right person to go? Let us know what you think...
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Last nights programme was an eye-opener, if the contestants on the programme are the best of thousands of entrants, that explains why this country is knackered. The in-ability to use the englsih language and where to out the apostrophe and the bizarre lack of common sense and awareness illustrated on a regular basis, also explains the problems in this country which start with the education system.. The way the contestants tore Sarah apart like a pack of hyenas, was disgraceful and the remaining contestants should receive an official warning that further behaviour of this sort will result in their instant ejection from the programme.
Posted by: s.colquitt on Thu May 01 11:47AM | Report abuseMmmm.... Being quiet must mean that you are no good. Instead being loud and overconfident makes you the best one. Get a life, especially when anybody with some common sense would see that they ("apprentices") are so rubbish they don't even know the true price of a lobster! I believe Alan Sugar already knows who he is going to employ and just keep the rest as an amusement for himself and for us... Who can blame him, looking at this bunch of clown wanna be business person. The show cannot be taken seriously but just as an hour spare time...
Posted by: me_surfing on Thu May 01 11:47AM | Report abuseGo on Raef, i have not championed his corner much as he come's across as arrogant. But last night we all saw a different side to him. I love the way he defended poor Sara. Have you noticed this series how they are all so full of their self importance and are intent on tripping each other up in the hope of a victory. Sara to win.
Posted by: poole26 on Thu May 01 11:47AM | Report abuseUnfortunately, most of the candidates are adopting the bullying and self-seeking approach to management which does not make for a winning team. Sara is in a very difficult position as unless she also adopts the aggressive approach of the others she will be unable to assert herself. Even if she is put in team leader position she will have a hard time making herself heard above the baying of the wolves! A pity the rest of the sad bunch don't understand that to win as an individual they also have to win as a team.
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Posted by: fusmani.rm on Thu May 01 11:48AM | Report abuseSir Alan was quite right to fire Kevin and Lee's behaviour was totally out of order. Sara, of course, should have stood up to Lee but I think she was just so shocked to he spoken to like that, she just became paralysed. Shame on the rest of them except Rafe (Ralph? Raef? Raif? how does he spell his name anyway).
Posted by: n.k.herbert on Thu May 01 11:48AM | Report abuseSara has already been project manager, in the pub food task (which she won). Harsh attack!
Posted by: kamlesh.kmistry on Thu May 01 11:48AM | Report abuseNo - Jenny should have gone
Posted by: dilyst on Thu May 01 11:48AM | Report abuseIT IS RACISM............ AND IT IS GREATE THAT WHAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY IN THE SHOW HADE REVIELED THE UGLEY PERSONALITY OF MOST OF THOSE CONTESTANTS, THE GRATE LEADERS OF FUTURE BUSINESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sawsanalbayaty on Thu May 01 11:49AM | Report abuseKevin was indeed the right person to go, however, the silly boy should have brought the dreadful Jenny in with in and we all would have had the great pleasure of seeing that stupid stan laurel grin wiped off her face. Sara did make some other suggestions that I thought were quite valid, like pet day or possible religious events that are not within most card shops. I feel that she was bullied, not only by Jenny aka Stan, but also by home boy lee and others, which is unacceptable, childish and has no place in the world of work. I love the show and will continue to watch. Claire, N.Ireland.
Posted by: jamesmallon43 on Thu May 01 11:51AM | Report abuse