The Apprentice 2025 discussion thread - FINAL TONIGHT at 9PM (BBC1)

[Benjamin]

I’d actually like to try the matcha log

[Benjamin]

Ooh brutal I reckon he’ll make Anisa pick as sub PM

[Vanessa]

Yes the branding was not good.

[Benjamin]

Yes the branding was not good.

Yeah. The eggs was a mess but the branding was so bad.

[Benjamin]

Fair letting them all go back. Jana was the main fault for it all and he jumped ship

[Vanessa]

Omg no one got fired!

[Benjamin]

I defo reckon we’ll get a double firing next week.

[GoldHeart]

Tbf the brief look of the log looked ok

It had zero to do with Easter...what you talking about :joker:, they only won because the other team's looked like a 5 year old had a arts and crafts day with hundreds & thousands sprinkles , their milk chocolate would have tasted better than sickly white chocolate with barely any matcha taste :laugh:.

[GoldHeart]

Omg no one got fired!

Right decision imo :clap1: .

Jana was PM and he was mainly responsible anyway for the confusing idea. And Tim said that was the most criticism...on the ' kind ethos ' getting lost . We all know the look of the egg didn't help ,but it clearly tasted good...and Sugar himself kept stuffing his face with it ,he definitely liked it more than the matcha candle stick :joker:.

[Benjamin]

It had zero to do with Easter...what you talking about :joker:, they only won because the other team's looked like a 5 year old had a arts and crafts day with hundreds & thousands sprinkles , their milk chocolate would have tasted better than sickly white chocolate with barely any matcha taste :laugh:.

I’d buy the matcha one though, sounded quite nice.

[GoldHeart]

I’d but the matcha one though, sounded quite nice.

I might try it as a random chocolate aswell,but why didn't they go for an egg :conf: lol .Overall the colour was a Cadbury rip off.....all the colours and they go for purple :rolleyes: lol . The green log wasn't attractive looking either, the only slight luxury bit was a strip of gold going through.

[Ammi]

…I mean, Jana knew the Apprentice format which either appeals to someone or it doesn’t so it was all very strange and deflating for everyone that he just left and why not wait for the firing first and only quit if he didn’t get fired…the children’s egg was just so drab and uninventive…I’m not one for green chocolate, though…that’s not on my bucket list to try but if I was blindfolded, I’d give it a go…


…one of the things I’m noticing and only noticing because he’s my sweepstake…is Liam a part of the process or…/…does he have a speaking part…?…

[bots]

i haven't watched the latest episode yet, but i have caught up with the rest of it. They seem to go for more and more incompetence each year is my thoughts so far. It's pretty obvious that none of these folk are something unique that will give them a business advantage

[Vanessa]

i haven't watched the latest episode yet, but i have caught up with the rest of it. They seem to go for more and more incompetence each year is my thoughts so far. It's pretty obvious that none of these folk are something unique that will give them a business advantage

They did a great job getting that sale to be fair.

[Vanessa]

…I mean, Jana knew the Apprentice format which either appeals to someone or it doesn’t so it was all very strange and deflating for everyone that he just left and why not wait for the firing first and only quit if he didn’t get fired…the children’s egg was just so drab and uninventive…I’m not one for green chocolate, though…that’s not on my bucket list to try but if I was blindfolded, I’d give it a go…


…one of the things I’m noticing and only noticing because he’s my sweepstake…is Liam a part of the process or…/…does he have a speaking part…?…
He knew he would go. That's why he quit.

[Vanessa]

Im enjoying it. Yes they aren't the sharpest tool :joker:, but they do try.

[Ammi]

He knew he would go. That's why he quit.

…yeah that’s the way it looked didn’t it, Vanessa…don’t hate the process, hate your decisions…:laugh:…

[DrunkerThanMoses]

I think he should have just fired the other project manger as well, she was shocking.

Or at least the girl with glasses on the losing team (dont know her name think she was PM week 1) as she has contributed nothing

[Benjamin]

Reminder this is on tonight

[Benjamin]

I think he should have just fired the other project manger as well, she was shocking.

Or at least the girl with glasses on the losing team (dont know her name think she was PM week 1) as she has contributed nothing

Yeah, I agree with Emma (girl with glasses). Not really sure what she’s done so far.

[Vanessa]

Reminder this is on tonight

Also Dragons Den. Fab show

[rusticgal]

He knew he would go. That's why he quit.


I agree…

[Vanessa]

On now.

[Ammi]

…hopefully Liam will join in this week…

[Vanessa]

Heathrow airport. Are they flying somewhere?

[Ammi]

Heathrow airport. Are they flying somewhere?

…it might be a task connected with the airport itself…

[Vanessa]

…it might be a task connected with the airport itself…

They're off to Turkey!

[Ammi]

….oooooo, an away day in Turkey…

[Benjamin]

Turkey

[Ammi]

…team leader fight/team leader fight…!…

[Benjamin]

Will be good to see how Chisola does

[Vanessa]

Boat ride surely?

[Benjamin]

Carpet weaving would be cool

[Ammi]

Carpet weaving would be cool

…yeah, I’d love that…

[Vanessa]

Authentic Turkish food yes!

[Benjamin]

Jonny shrinking into the background again

[Vanessa]

A balloon ride would be cool

[Ammi]

Jonny shrinking into the background afain

…same with Liam…I’m watching him because he’s my sweepstake…I’m watching for him but I haven’t found him yet…

[Benjamin]

A balloon ride would be cool

I honestly loved when I did one. Was incredible

[Vanessa]

I'd pick a fish based dish and a dessert.

[Benjamin]

Melica insulting the food :joker:

[Ammi]

…oh a much more expensive dish…

[Vanessa]

:laugh:Melica insulting the food :joker:

[Benjamin]

Melica is defo on borrowed time.

[Vanessa]

No wine? Oh dear

[Ammi]

…that sea looks incredible…:love:…

[Benjamin]

Why have they not learnt always get alcohol :joker:

[Vanessa]

Why have they not learnt always get alcohol :joker:

Yes. They aren't catering for toddlers :joker:

[Vanessa]

They promised fine dining :eek:

[Benjamin]

Luxury but with no alcohol :laugh:

[Ammi]

…the thing is, if the food menu isn’t perfect for everyone…/the alcohol helps to make it perfect…

[Benjamin]

Ooof

[Benjamin]

They could of got them down to £275

[Ammi]

…it’s probably worse being given one glass of wine and then told…no more, be off…

[Vanessa]

You'd expect some alcohol. Fgs

[Vanessa]

They're not allowed to use their phones :shocked::joker:

[Ammi]

You'd expect some alcohol. Fgs

…I think that could just put them into a bad vibe for their meal so they’ll be in critical mood…

[Benjamin]

They're not allowed to use their phones :shocked::joker:

:joker:

[Benjamin]

Anisa cracks me up

[Vanessa]

They need to deliver what they promised or they'll get asked for refunds

[Ammi]

…it’s so magical to see all of those balloons in the air together…:flutter:…

[Vanessa]

The jeep tour is so dull :sleep:

[Ammi]

…Turkey’s known for olive oil and…olives…

[Benjamin]

Jonny sounds like he’s badly flirting :laugh3:

[Ammi]

The jeep tour is so dull :sleep:

…what they need after that is a nice couple glasses of good wine…

[Vanessa]

Melica panicking :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Melica not knowing how to lay a table :joker:

[Vanessa]

They look so bored :joker:

[Benjamin]

They look so bored on the 4x4 ride

[Vanessa]

They're loving the boat ride!

[Benjamin]

I think Chisolas team have lost this.

[Vanessa]

Lunch time. And no wine :shocked::joker:

[Ammi]

…they need Jesus to turn the water into wine…

[Vanessa]

:joker:…they need Jesus to turn the water into wine…

[Benjamin]

Karen having to step in so they get wine :joker:

[Benjamin]

Melica is going this week I reckon if that team lose

[Vanessa]

Nothing worse than warm wine

[Ammi]

…oh gosh, that’s so cheap/tacky to not have wine for their meal…

[Vanessa]

They're out of wine :facepalm:

[Benjamin]

Get more wine lol

[Vanessa]

What a disaster

[Ammi]

…man’s gonna need a new replacement pair of trousers…

[Vanessa]

Stones in the food :eek:

[Ammi]

…oh no, stones in the olives…:laugh:…

[Ammi]

…the restaurant is fine dining but we didn’t say the food was…:laugh:…

[Benjamin]

Mia is such a strong candidate. I like her a lot

[Benjamin]

Oh this going to be cringe from Frederick

[Vanessa]

Omg this is painful :joker:

[Vanessa]

Both teams will have refunds. Who will have less :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I think Chisola going if her team lose

[Vanessa]

Not Lord Surar phone ringing :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I know Chisolas team charged more but surely they lost this due to refunds

[Vanessa]

They're guests, not prisoners! :laugh3:

[Ammi]

…the staring…/awkward…

[Vanessa]

No refunds. Good

[Vanessa]

I knew the balloon ride would win it

[Ammi]

…the wine what did it…

[Vanessa]

They shouldn't have promised fine dining. Very hard to deliver

[Benjamin]

…the wine what did it…

Yeah

[Benjamin]

I reckon we may have a double. Emma and Chisola.

[Vanessa]

The cafe of doom :idc:

[Ammi]

…how could they not realise the importance of alcohol…

[Vanessa]

…how could they not realise the importance of alcohol…

Exactly. You would expect that in a corporate event

[Ammi]

The cafe of doom :idc:

…:laugh:…

[Benjamin]

Jonny needs to be fired soon too. He’s done nothing

[Vanessa]

Jonny needs to be fired soon too. He’s done nothing

Yes I agree. He did nothing on this task

[Ammi]

…Chisola looking completely stunned but they did say that they expected luxury…

[Benjamin]

Frederick will be safe.

[Benjamin]

Wouldn’t be surprised if both Chisola and Jonny went.

[Benjamin]

Be a shame if Chisola goes as she’s been pretty strong up until this task.

[Vanessa]

Johnny fired

[Ammi]

…expected, really…

[Benjamin]

Good, he’s been useless.

[Vanessa]

12 left.
A new banking app!

[GoldHeart]

…how could they not realise the importance of alcohol…

Yeah anything labelled ' luxury' & ' fine dining ' is alcohol at the forefront really. I don't know why Anisa was so against it ....I'm surprised Chisola didn't bring her back into the boardroom .

And to make it worse ...even when Chisola orders some wine ( even Karen helped them there) , they still only order 2 bottles...which were finished in the blink of an eye :facepalm: . They should have ordered a couple of crates or something.

[GoldHeart]

I hope Melica goes soon , she's so useless. She didn't even chill the wine & didn't have a clue how to lay a table and just complained:rolleyes:.

Emma is such a coaster and I'm yet to see her do anything productive,no doubt she'll get to the interviews :sleep: .

Liam is another background / under radar one,what has he done ? . He told the guests to turn off their phones...which was such a silly mistake.

[Benjamin]

I hope Melica goes soon , she's so useless. She didn't even chill the wine & didn't have a clue how to lay a table and just complained:rolleyes:.

Emma is such a coaster and I'm yet to see her do anything productive,no doubt she'll get to the interviews :sleep: .

Liam is another background / under radar one,what has he done ? . He told the guests to turn off their phones...which was such a silly mistake.

That cracked me up. Melica had maybe a couple of hours/even if she only had an hour to lay a table for ten and all she managed was a table cloth and the cutlery. :laugh3:

[GoldHeart]

That cracked me up. Melica had maybe a couple of hours/even if she only had an hour to lay a table for ten and all she managed was a table cloth and the cutlery. :laugh3:


Yeah she just wasted time.

I think she expected Mia to hold her hand ....all the way through like a baby .

[Benjamin]

On tonight.

[Benjamin]

Reckon melica’s time is nearing an end. She’s been fairly useless the last few episodes.

[Vanessa]

Hope my sweepstake makes the final :dance:

[Ammi]

…mine definitely won’t make the final, Vanessa…he’s just treading water until Sir Alan points that finger on him, I reckon…

[Vanessa]

Here we go! :amazed:

[Ammi]

…we’re off to the stock exchange…:fan:..giving wolves on Wall Street…

[Ammi]

…oh I love this task…

[Ammi]

…oh Jordan’s going to be interesting as PM…

[Ammi]

…Jordan letting Amber lead…:laugh:…

[Benjamin]

Amber Rose I’d written off in week 1 but she’s constantly impressing me

[Benjamin]

The whole team shutting down Anisa when she’s correct about the educational side, and then ignoring her experience with apps.

[Ammi]

The whole team shutting down Anisa when she’s correct about the educational side, and then ignoring her experience with apps.

…the candidates rarely want to allow anyone else to shine, is the funny thing…

[Benjamin]

Emma just spoke! :shocked:

[Vanessa]

Great task. You can make the design fun

[Ammi]

Emma just spoke! :shocked:

…I think it was dubbed in tbh…

[Ammi]

Great task. You can make the design fun

…yeah, this is a task that I would love…

[Vanessa]

A dog? :conf:

[Benjamin]

…I think it was dubbed in tbh…

:joker:

[Benjamin]

Oh Mia is this your off week.

[Ammi]

…Spot the Dog..?…

[Benjamin]

…Spot the Dog..?…

They’ve gone for a dog too which looks like a main competitor like the chocolates week all over again . :joker:

[Ammi]

…children learn when something is fun, it helps to engage their thinking…

[Vanessa]

…children learn when something is fun, it helps to engage their thinking…

Yes!

[Ammi]

They’ve gone for a dog too which looks like a main competitor like the chocolates week all over again . :joker:

…these candidates are the best of the best of the best, sir as well…:laugh:..

[Vanessa]

Omg I don't know which one is worse :joker:

[Ammi]

…’…to one day pay the bills…’…oh Lord…

[Ammi]

…from Jordan’s own lips…:laugh:…

[Vanessa]

Ok that is .... Rubbish :laugh:

[Benjamin]

That logo :joker:

[Ammi]

…what on earth is that…

[Benjamin]

…what on earth is that…

Pot of popcorn

[Ammi]

…OMG, someone think of the children…!!!!!…

[Benjamin]

That logo is so dull :laugh3:

[Ammi]

Pot of popcorn

…:laugh:…

[Vanessa]

The pup is cute :lovedup:

[Ammi]

…I’d give the friend my password and tell them to take the pot …please take the pot…

[Benjamin]

The pup is cute :lovedup:

Not for 6-9’s though lol

[Benjamin]

lol them all agreeing with Anisa and Melica now about the lack of financial literacy

[Benjamin]

…I’d give the friend my password and tell them to take the pot …please take the pot…

I don’t want the pot. You pot pusher.

[Ammi]

….those poor children…

[Benjamin]

Hahahaha the kid said a pot of popcorn too!

[Ammi]

I don’t want the pot. You pot pusher.

…it’s going on eBay then…

[Vanessa]

The feedback :hehe::joker:

[Ammi]

…do none of them have any nieces or nephews or…

[Vanessa]

App needed to be more colorful and fun. Both look really dull

[Ammi]

Hahahaha the kid said a pot of popcorn too!

…:laugh:…the poor popcorn feels victimised…

[Vanessa]

Omg he's messing up the pitch as well :shocked:

[Benjamin]

God be more fun in the pitches.

[Benjamin]

Chisola saving that pitch :clap1:

[Benjamin]

Ohhhh why would you say that it’s boring :laugh3:

[Vanessa]

He's dropping them in it :joker:

[Ammi]

…Liam…:laugh:…

[Benjamin]

He was a terrible choice to bring in to the pitch

[Vanessa]

This is sinking faster than the Titanic

[Ammi]

This is sinking faster than the Titanic

…and sinking faster than Tesler…:fan:..

[Vanessa]

This is a much better pitch.

[Benjamin]

This is sinking faster than the Titanic

Tbf the concept of cyber security is clever. Not executed the best but defo something kids should learn at a young age in this modern world

[Ammi]

..honestly I’d switch the volume off with that kerching noise…

[Vanessa]

Tbf the concept of cyber security is clever. Not executed the best but defo something kids should learn at a young age in this modern world

Yee but the execution :facepalm:

[Benjamin]

Oh kier what are you doing! :laugh3:

[Vanessa]

He doesn't know what he's talking about :joker:

[Benjamin]

Yee but the execution :facepalm:

Tbf the questions is a good idea. The design and pitch was awful but design can be tweaked. I think Jordan’s team have won this as they hit the brief more.

[Vanessa]

Mmm this has gone worse than the first one :shocked:

[Vanessa]

The boardroom

[Benjamin]

Jordan. I gave clear instructions on what I wanted. No you didn’t Hahahah

[Vanessa]

The noise would grate after a bjt

[Benjamin]

Ohh Mia is becoming a bit bitchy

[Vanessa]

It's got jaundice :joker:

[Vanessa]

A wash bag :laugh:

[Ammi]

A wash bag :laugh:

…or an upside down shower cap…

[Vanessa]

He really messed up the presentation

[Benjamin]

Chisola getting the praise she deserves :clap1:

[Benjamin]

Knew the cybersecurity route would win it. Was a very good shout.

[Benjamin]

I reckon Melica will get fired for lack of contribution even though this week she was actually one of the two (along with Anisa) who kept trying to push for more education

[Vanessa]

The cafe of doom

[Vanessa]

Come on Anisa!

[Benjamin]

Two being fired I reckon as no sales.

[Vanessa]

Two being fired I reckon as no sales.

Yes I think so :worry:

[Ammi]

…I thought he might have brought Kier back…

[Benjamin]

Bye Fredrick.

[Vanessa]

Double firing! Ben :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Melica or Kier going next I reckon. Kier should be fired over Melica this week.

[Ammi]

…ahhhh you were right, Ben…two going…

[Benjamin]

It really should be kier, Mia or Dean going based on this task alone.

[Vanessa]

Lord Sugar wants to fire them all :joker:

[Benjamin]

Dean looks like he’s given up

[Benjamin]

Bye Kier.

[Benjamin]

Melica going too?

[Ammi]

…I thought that he was going to send another one home there…

[Benjamin]

Oooh was close to a triple

[Vanessa]

Phew my sweep survived

[Benjamin]

Phew my sweep survived

And mine. Thought Melica was going

[Vanessa]

Next week looks brilliant :joker:

[Kate!]

Yass. My sweep survived.

Just to say I've posted a thread recruiting already for Tibb Does The Apprentice. I need judges, and team members. See thread for details.

Thank you x

[Benjamin]

Yass. My sweep survived.

Just to say I've posted a thread recruiting already for Tibb Does The Apprentice. I need judges, and team members. See thread for details.

Thank you x

Personally I wouldn’t have judges. Just someone who is “Lord Sugar”.

[Kate!]

Personally I would t have judges.

The judges ARE Lord and Lady Sugar. They decide the firings.

[Benjamin]

The judges ARE Lord and Lady Sugar. They decide the firings.

I’d still say you’d be best with just one judge (as there’s not a lot of people on here now, so you want to focus more on recruiting players for the apprentice roles).

[Kate!]

I’d still say you’d be best with just one judge (as there’s not a lot of people on here now, so you want to focus more on recruiting players for the apprentice roles).

I always have Lord and Lady S. :tongue: I have contenders in mind I'm hoping for.

[Benjamin]

Down to the final ten now!

[Vanessa]

Its getting tough now. Could be triple firing next week :joker:

[Vanessa]

I need my girl Anisa in the winning team next week :fc:

[Benjamin]

I need my girl Anisa in the winning team next week :fc:

She’s caught a tough break being on the losing team everytime except when she was PM.

[Benjamin]

Jordan and Emma the only ones yet to face a boardroom.

Amber Rose and Jordan have the most wins (6 each).

Liam the only one yet to be a PM.

[Vanessa]

Jordan and Emma the only ones yet to face a boardroom.

Amber Rose and Jordan have the most wins (6 each).

Liam the only one yet to be a PM.

Yes those two are really strong

[Benjamin]

Your Thursday reminder

[Vanessa]

On now

[Ammi]

…here we go, I like Thursdays…:love:…

[Ammi]

Your Thursday reminder

…:love:..

[Vanessa]

A food task!

[Benjamin]

I’d be good at a hot sauce

[Ammi]

…I would be so bad at this…I made a bean chilli this morning and it’s too hot to eat…

[Ammi]

I’d be good at a hot sauce

…I would be so bad at this…I made a bean chilli this morning and it’s too hot to eat…

…hehe…mine would be toooo hot to handle…

[Benjamin]

Not them not picking Anisa who does this for her job :joker:

[Ammi]

I’d be good at a hot sauce

…I would be so bad at this…I made a bean chilli this morning and it’s too hot to eat…

…were Dean and Amber Rose the two that we’re having a romance pre show…?…

[Ammi]

Not them not picking Anisa who does this for her job :joker:

…when will they listen…

[Benjamin]

Why are they calling it a Japanese name lol

[Ammi]

…not sure why my post picked up the quotes again…

[Benjamin]

Dean is such a coward.

[Benjamin]

…we’re Dean and Amber Rose the two that we’re having a romance pre show…?…

No it was rumoured her and Kier.

[Vanessa]

I don't like spicy food.

[Vanessa]

Karen :laugh:

[Ammi]

No it was rumoured her and Kier.

….ahh, I couldn’t recall which guy it was…but actually I think that Dean is married with children…

[Vanessa]

Come on Anisa!

[Ammi]

I don't like spicy food.

…I do like spicy a lot but I can do hot too hot…

[Ammi]

…Chisola the star of the ad…:love:…

[Benjamin]

Melica being a spare part again :laugh:

[Ammi]

Melica being a spare part again :laugh:

…destined to never be the leading lady…/…sob…

[Vanessa]

Omg it looks like sick :shocked:. Pray for Anisa

[Ammi]

Omg it looks like sick :shocked:. Pray for Anisa

…:laugh:..

[Ammi]

..I do like mango and lime for a sauce but mango’s not generally a hot sauce…

[Benjamin]

lol the advert without the bottle

[Ammi]

lol the advert without the bottle

…the fork is loving having its moment, though…