Did anyone catch Apprentice last night?

[LizzygotDizzy]

Its the pure malice of everyone for him/herself and the ability to barefaced lie through the teeth like crazy in a bid to pick up on something/someone to blame anyone other than themselves when things mess up, usually the weakest first! Thought it was excellent when he brought back 4 of the most spiteful ones to fight it out amongst themselves in the boardroon! classic! I thik what makes it even better is that Sir Alan is quite a jack the lad and doesn't speak with a plum in his mouth, so to hear him calling these so called seriously educated, intelligent, plum in mouth speaking cream of the crop go getters of society that they are stupid dimwits, pathetic no hopers and thick when they mess up even the easiest of tasks, is really funny.

[ratty]

Loved it last night - pure class!

[Ladygooner]

I think the funniest moment was when Sir Alan suggested Michael might like to drop his trousers to prove he was "a nice jewish boy"!

[*Bob*]

LizzygotDizzy Wrote:

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I thik what makes it even better is that

> Sir Alan is quite a jack the lad and doesn't speak

> with a plum in his mouth, so to hear him calling

> these so called seriously educated, intelligent,

> plum in mouth speaking cream of the crop go

> getters of society that they are stupid dimwits,

> pathetic no hopers and thick when they mess up

> even the easiest of tasks, is really funny.

It's just a TV show in which Sugar is cast as the star (in the Simon Cowell role) and in which the contestants are the stooges: carefully selected so they feed him material to fuel his grizzly testicle-headed on-screen persona.

[Keef]

*bob* you're not wrong, but it is great telly!

I loved when Margret said "well Edinburgh isn't what it used to be", cracked me up!

Glad those 2 went, although I hope it doesn't get dull now the 2 biggest bitches have gone. Nice to see that Micheal singled out Sara for praise, closely followed by Lucinda!

[*Bob*]

It is great telly.

But obviously has nothing to do with recruiting an "Apprentice". Otherwise the shortlist would have been a little better.

Amusing me at the moment is:

Michael, who has dark, dead eyes - like a shark. Take a look. There's nothing there.. a pit of nothingness.

Lucinda - the human equivalent of jelly.

The bloke who keeps shouting "that's what I'm talking about".

Personally I think Raef ought to be Prime Minister. To be such a prize plonker but still remain likeable is quite a feat.

[Ted Max]

Raef has something of the Talented Mr Ripley about him. I can't help thinking he's some illegitimate son who's usurped the rightful heir by drowning him during a summer exertion and swapping identities.

Hence the obsession with costumes and looking the part at all times.

EDIT: That should be excursion but exertion sort of works, too.

[Keef]

Yeah I'm a big Raef fan, he was freaking out a bit when he realised he wouldn't need jacket and Tue in the heat of the markets!

I think they get 2 or 3 people they think could do a job, and fill the other spots with people who will make fools of themselves for the sake of good telly. Plus they only actually get a 1 year contract, so he can cut them loose unless they actually do well.

Know what you mean about Lucinda = Jelly. Mrs Keef was cracking up about the way she was getting out the car and running across the roads with her hands up like a Thunderbird puppet.

[bagpuss78]

Edited posted it twice :-S

[bagpuss78]

'Lucinda - the human equivalent of jelly' Perfect description!

[HonaloochieB]

Watched a few minutes for the first time last night.

Funniest/silliest bit of dialogue

Lanky white guy - 'F*ck!'

Asian woman - 'It's bigger than f*ck!'

Possibly not too used to swearing then.

Suralan can chuck his weight about and humiliate people, because they're prepared to eat shit in order to win the prize at the end, a cash prize, gift-wrapped as a job.

Watched some of the follow up show until I saw that Vanessa Feltz was on it, so then went back to Channel 5's toughest prisons doc as the inmates were more bearable.

[*Bob*]

Well said, Looch.

You're wrong about Vanessa though. Don't diss the Feltz.

[HonaloochieB]

Afraid I can't be doing with her *Bob*, but as the spirit of the nice weather has entered me and melted the iron in my soul I'll try and be positive about her and her London radio show.

Vanessa Feltz - a bit more bearable than Jon Gaunt.

Vanessa Feltz - talks about herself slightly less than Amanda Platell.

Vanessa Feltz - why does she put on 'that' face on telly?

Sorry lost it a bit on the last one.

[Jah Lush]

Feltz has got a great face for the radio.

[*Bob*]

She's fine as long as you can't see her mouth moving.

[Jah Lush]

or her batwings.

[Marmora Man]

But how many of these would you be prepared to actually employ / work with / work for?

For my money - none of them.

Great TV tho' and I try not to miss it.

Was thinking last night the buying / bartering task would make a great charity fundraiser. Say 20 teams from the bigger companies in London all paying ?10,000 to enter their "bright young things" for PR and the challenge. Give them each ?500 in cash and invite them to buy a list of obscure items.

[Muttley]

Another unmissable episode, this is gripping tv. Michael is living on borrowed time. He's a nasty two-faced little shyster - but it will be great to watch him get fired when it finally happens.

[mightyroar]

I agree, Michael is a slimy nasty little creep. he sooo should have gone tonight.

Lucinda is shaping up to be a strong contender despite her raspberry beret.

[TillieTrotter]

I'm rating Loopy Lou, cockney Lee and Clare.

[Ladygooner]

I am really past caring now who should win - they are all pretty useless. Michael should definitely go next week - he is a nasty grovelling little toadie!

[missd]

cockney Lee annoys me. there's a time and a place for "Come ON!!" and "That's what I'm talking ABOUT!!"

Lucinda and Claire seem to be doing well. And for some reason I'm liking Raef too (i am not sure why, and am a little uncomfortable that i do like him!)

[mightyroar]

agreed- the thing with Lee last night is that any one of them could have sold a load of sparkly kecks and honeymoon tat.

and it's not exactly rocket science, trying a bit of flattery with the old thong sizes.

[bagpuss78]

Raef made me crack up last night - "I think we need to remember that those people who are in a size 16-32 dress, are size 16-32 for a reason..........They love cake"

[TillieTrotter]

Me too Bagpuss....laughed out loud at that.>:D