The Apprentice.

If she said to me "Baroness Brady to you" I'd be inclined to answer "And I'm Ms/Miss/Mrs Stemon to you".

I thought they were all fairly clueless and hopeless with their business plans but Karren Brady ("Baronss Brady to you") was very nasty indeed.

The thing that struck me was how frivolous and non-essential their proposed businesses are.

I don't agree that Dr. Leah was a numpty or stupid. She has a clinic where my DD lives in Essex, and you have to book ages ahead for an appointment. I think she has a couple of others in London. A big success.

The participants are not chosen for their intelligence or business acumen. The producers just want to make what they consider to be ‘good’ television. Which means people with huge egos making fools of themselves.

I think we have to put aside their cosmetic procedures and dress sense.

The show hi lights the contestants total lack of common sense and in most cases education.

The one thing most contestants have in common is an over inflated ego.

I watched an episode a few years ago where the contestants didn’t know when WW2 began and ended.
In this series they were told they were meeting at St Paul’s, none of them knew what it was!

I didn’t see last evenings episode but my moneys on the girl from Hull.

Oops £250 k

I once asked DD who was a director of an international financial recruitment firm at the time, why on earth more competent people didn’t apply for The Apprentice. She said that the so called “reward” of a £25 k contract was not worth it for the time it would take you out of your career for anybody of any real ability!
That explains the prevalence of numpties then!

They are always harsh on this last but one programme but oh my gosh what a dozy lot they could barely write a CV much less a business plan I thought they were all pretty awful to be honest and so many had spoilt their faces so much
I had absolutely no faith in any of their so called future business
Worst series ever

I'm an avid watcher!! Yes, Thomas (Skinner), an Essex boy, was hilarious and has since done Masterchef. I think the candidates are all pretty genuine, Tim was a former contestant too and he obviously has his head screwed on. Katie Hopkins was like that (selfish), long before she entered the programme anyway. I thought last night's girls showed camaraderie, they were nice people even though they let themselves down on business acumen. But that doesn't necessarily mean they haven't got drive and ambition.

I've stopped watching. Most of those taking part are just after a job in TV. It isn't an Apprenticeship it is investment. Margaret and Claude were the best people supporting Lord Sugar, both were clever and had expressive faces. I think Karen Brady tries but she's had a lot of work done.
Just looked up some past contestants- Katie Hopkin- of course!
Michelle Dewberry who was only an apprentice for 4 months.
There was a Londoner called Thomas ? who was on a show I watched recently.

Really dislike this programme, the majority of the contestants come across as selfish and mercenary. It would be nice to see them doing something for charity and to benefit others. Must admit though I haven't watched it for a while, time for Lord Sugar to retire.

Just can't watch anymore.

One of the finalists had a business that involved repackaging pick and mix. In today's move towards healthier eating and environment concerns it was falling short. Not understanding the difference between turnover and profit also seemed remarkable for someone seeking business investment. I wondered if they were just looking for their 15 mins of fame? There's lots of help online for someone who wants to draft their own business plan.

I didn’t see last nights episode but have watched the rest of the series and wonder at how much the candidates lack common sense.
I wonder sometimes if the editing just makes them look stupid.
I don’t like Karen Brady and don’t respect her at all I much preferred the lady before her. I find her unnecessarily cruel. Claude is my favourite.
It would be interesting to see a ‘where are they now ‘ programme on past winners.

I found last night’s show humiliating to the candidates and they have been shown as really nice young women during the series.
If they have talent - and they were picked to be in the contest - why belittle them on camera?
I won’t watch another series.
Baroness Karen and the other awful woman friend of Lord Sugar’s (forget her name) are bullies in my opinion.
They stooped low last night in my opinion to get the show they wanted.