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Shandy57 Thu 10-Mar-22 22:04:31

Every week I vow not to watch this because of the young people's lack of business acument/common sense, but somehow I always do.

I've just finished watching tonight's programme, it was astoundingly bad!

merlotgran Fri 18-Mar-22 08:45:45

Shandy, I’ve thought that every series but back it comes again and gets worse every time.

So why do I watch it? ???

TillyTrotter Fri 18-Mar-22 08:57:30

Re: last night’s prog.
I thought all of the last 4’s plans for a business are a bit lame. TBH. There are wannabe entrepreneurs on Dragon’s Den with much better ones.
I’m surprised they were picked to be in the programme - what were the ones like who were turned down ? ?

Aveline Fri 18-Mar-22 09:03:05

I hope it's not the last series but I hope too that next time they choose better contestants. Older more experienced ones, fatter, balder and less like manicured male models or Barbie dolls. Basically, people with more genuine gumption and intelligence. Rant over!

Gelleh Fri 18-Mar-22 10:18:59

^ less like manicured male models or Barbie dolls^
I am sure Lord Sugar can see beyond that. He does live in Chigwell after all!

Aveline Fri 18-Mar-22 13:11:21

Yet the finalists were such numpties! Why invest in any of them?

Charleygirl5 Fri 18-Mar-22 13:17:28

I watched last night's programme for the first time this series and I would not waste £250000 on either. I personally think the one with the sister with 50% in the business may be the winner but there is little choice.

ayse Fri 18-Mar-22 14:57:45

I don’t think I’d invest in any of them. I really like Claude Litner. He’s so forensic. I hope every year that the candidates will be less dolly birds and ‘smart’ men but maybe they just make better TV than more serious individuals.

Shandy57 Fri 18-Mar-22 18:34:24

I wonder if he'll invest £125K in Harpreet. I cannot believe her sister will step down so easily.