Author Topic: The Apprentice 2019 (Read 13800 times)

killer-heels · « **on:** September 29, 2019, 07:15:03 pm »

New series begins on Wednesday and here are the contestants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1lwTYYkjVp7n4XDwrsmHZbX/meet-the-candidates

Amazingly I actually know one of them. Hope she isn't shit.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2019, 07:28:28 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on September 29, 2019, 07:15:03 pm

New series begins on Wednesday and here are the contestants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1lwTYYkjVp7n4XDwrsmHZbX/meet-the-candidates

Amazingly I actually know one of them. Hope she isn't shit.

Is it you and you’re throwing us off the scent?

stevieG786 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2019, 12:58:21 am »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on September 29, 2019, 07:15:03 pm

New series begins on Wednesday and here are the contestants.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1lwTYYkjVp7n4XDwrsmHZbX/meet-the-candidates

Amazingly I actually know one of them. Hope she isn't shit.

Which one?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2019, 09:13:22 am »

Always worth a watch.

killer-heels · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2019, 03:13:41 pm »

Quote from: stevieG786 on September 30, 2019, 12:58:21 am

Which one?

Jemelin.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2019, 03:40:15 pm »

Philomena Cunk appears to be voicing Aisha.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #6 on:** October 2, 2019, 05:14:32 pm »

post pics

Agent99 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 2, 2019, 05:19:18 pm »

Igor Tripod Biscan · « **Reply #8 on:** October 2, 2019, 10:38:56 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on September 30, 2019, 03:13:41 pm

Jemelin.

She is lovely

tubby · « **Reply #9 on:** October 3, 2019, 10:14:27 am »

Good start this week. Thought the right person went, though it's impossible to tell at this point. The librarian girl is a full on sociopath and will be fun in the coming weeks and the pillow guy is surely going to kick off properly at some point.

Was surprised at how personable the future Tory PM with the big cheeks was with the customers, did a really good job.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #10 on:** October 3, 2019, 12:07:28 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on September 30, 2019, 03:13:41 pm

Jemelin.

I had a drink with her and a few of her friends at Restaurant Ours a few months back. She seemed nice enough, Hopefully she does well.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #11 on:** October 3, 2019, 12:18:04 pm »

Just noticed that I work opposite the building where they go for the interviews in the semi final. I can see those dodgy yellow lifts from my desk.

Inside information on who has made the last five as and when I see it!

Circa1892 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 3, 2019, 03:32:23 pm »

That guy negotiating the discount was outrageously aggressive. Reckon it'll be the first time someone gets sacked for assaulting a member of the public.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #13 on:** October 4, 2019, 09:14:47 am »

Quote from: Circa1892 on October 3, 2019, 03:32:23 pm

That guy negotiating the discount was outrageously aggressive. Reckon it'll be the first time someone gets sacked for assaulting a member of the public.

Was a bit strange how the guy who got fired took loads of blame for that. I thought he actually did quite well to intervene and get the 22.5%. Probably deserved to go based on not selling anything though.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #14 on:** October 4, 2019, 09:19:26 am »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on October 4, 2019, 09:14:47 am

Was a bit strange how the guy who got fired took loads of blame for that. I thought he actually did quite well to intervene and get the 22.5%. Probably deserved to go based on not selling anything though.

Just watched it last night. Always a bit harsh in week one. Think whoever volunteers as PM almost deserves a stay of execution unless they really fuck up. But at the same time sacking someone for not selling can be harsh if that’s not what they’re good at.

Obviously the editing made it look like the girls would lose. Looked a fairly shambolic tour, had to fast forward the bit where they were looking for the cellar I was cringing that hard!

sinnermichael · « **Reply #15 on:** October 4, 2019, 10:43:51 am »

Ironically, I had to drink about a litre of wine just to get through the episode.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #16 on:** October 4, 2019, 11:07:57 am »

Quote from: sinnermichael on October 4, 2019, 10:43:51 am

Ironically, I had to drink about a litre of wine just to get through the episode.

Was it Pinotage? I love Pinotage. She had something of the Princess Anne about her.

Graeme · « **Reply #17 on:** October 4, 2019, 11:15:57 am »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on October 3, 2019, 12:18:04 pm

Inside information on who has made the last five as and when I see it!

It's already been filmed. The whole series from Week 1 to Final is filmed in about 4 weeks.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #18 on:** October 4, 2019, 11:16:34 am »

Quote from: Graeme on October 4, 2019, 11:15:57 am

It's already been filmed. The whole series from Week 1 to Final is filmed in about 4 weeks.

In that case I’ve got nothing.

Graeme · « **Reply #19 on:** October 4, 2019, 12:27:04 pm »

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 4, 2019, 06:30:33 pm »

Quote from: Circa1892 on October 3, 2019, 03:32:23 pm

That guy negotiating the discount was outrageously aggressive. Reckon it'll be the first time someone gets sacked for assaulting a member of the public.

He is an absolute arse. Looks a bit like Rob Beckett too.

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on October 4, 2019, 09:19:26 am

Obviously the editing made it look like the girls would lose. Looked a fairly shambolic tour, had to fast forward the bit where they were looking for the cellar I was cringing that hard!

I also fast forwarded through most of the girls' bits, it was too toe curling to cope with.

Annoyed Shahin left, that's the only eye candy for me gone.

Oh, another lookalike...one of them looks like Michael McIntyre, not sure of his name.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #21 on:** October 4, 2019, 06:34:44 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on October 4, 2019, 06:30:33 pm

He is an absolute arse. Looks a bit like Rob Beckett too.

I also fast forwarded through most of the girls' bits, it was too toe curling to cope with.

Annoyed Shahin left, that's the only eye candy for me gone.

Oh, another lookalike...one of them looks like Michael McIntyre, not sure of his name.

Haha I called the Rob Beckett and Michael Macintyre last night too. In fairness he looks like Rob Beckett’s intimidating half brother from the wrong side of the tracks.

Killer’s mate was, and I don’t say this lightly; lovely stuff.

iamnant · « **Reply #22 on:** October 4, 2019, 11:35:48 pm »

Ah it's so good to have this back. They need to hold back slightly on the editing, as it was obvious the boys were going to lose - they'd edited it too heavily to make the girls' shambolic efforts look dreadful compared to the boys. Which it was, but you do need a bit of balance to keep the suspense.

There are some right nut cases on there which'll make for some brilliant TV.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 6, 2019, 10:50:49 am »

That cockney guy.

I hate him.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #24 on:** October 6, 2019, 11:09:24 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on October 6, 2019, 10:50:49 am

That cockney guy.

I hate him.

He’s like a villain from Minder.

CraigDS · « **Reply #25 on:** October 6, 2019, 11:28:53 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on October 6, 2019, 10:50:49 am

That cockney guy.

I hate him.

Aye what a twat he is.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #26 on:** October 6, 2019, 11:36:04 pm »

Quote from: Craig 🤔 on October 6, 2019, 11:28:53 am

Aye what a twat he is.

Yeah proper.

That librarian is flipping annoying as well.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #27 on:** October 9, 2019, 09:16:36 pm »

I genuinely can't even remember most of these contestants from last week.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #28 on:** October 9, 2019, 09:38:54 pm »

Lottie the librarian needs a good slap.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #29 on:** October 9, 2019, 09:58:09 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on October 9, 2019, 09:38:54 pm

Lottie the librarian needs a good slap.

Probably the worst human being to ever be on the show and she has a lot of competition!

Shame he went as he came across as a nice guy.. But if you don't win a task that is literally your business then you don't stand a chance.

Red Viper · « **Reply #30 on:** October 9, 2019, 10:10:59 pm »

Imagine trying to pitch those pink dildo mini milks to a corporate client for nearly £4 a pop

RJH · « **Reply #31 on:** October 9, 2019, 10:28:02 pm »

I thought they were a bit unfair on Dean in the boardroom.
Weirdly, the things he did do wrong he didn't really get pulled up on - not setting a time to see the client the next day, and messing around with the plan to present to the client.

They hammered him for not taking the £1 deal, but if he'd gone from 3.85 straight down to that, they'd have hammered him for not negotiating.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #32 on:** October 9, 2019, 10:45:41 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on October 9, 2019, 09:38:54 pm

Lottie the librarian needs a good slap.

Reinmark needs a slap more, only out for trouble especially when he didn't get the sub team leader part. Comes across as a right obnoxious arse.

CraigDS · « **Reply #33 on:** October 10, 2019, 07:12:07 am »

Quote from: RJH on October 9, 2019, 10:28:02 pm

I thought they were a bit unfair on Dean in the boardroom.
Weirdly, the things he did do wrong he didn't really get pulled up on - not setting a time to see the client the next day, and messing around with the plan to present to the client.

They hammered him for not taking the £1 deal, but if he'd gone from 3.85 straight down to that, they'd have hammered him for not negotiating.

She didn’t even offer £1 did she? I thought she said they are the sort of ice lolly’s you’d pay a quid for.

Agree though, didn’t think he deserved the hammering he got. He secured a decent price and told them they need to be premium, they lost (as always happens) as the team making them decided to be cheap c*nts and made something so shite that the commercial client didn’t want to pay full whack for them.

Right one went for that reason.

Red Viper · « **Reply #34 on:** October 10, 2019, 08:28:02 am »

The ice cream guy was so smug at the start when he found out what the task was as well.

Dazzer23 · « **Reply #35 on:** October 10, 2019, 09:40:49 am »

I hope that Ryan-Mark goes a long way - Superb comedy value

Why does Karen Brady always look like somebody has just guffed in her face?! You're a millionaire, just smile and lighten up you horrible miserable cow.

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 10, 2019, 10:22:42 am »

I just don't get why they never learn from previous years, it's like some of them have never watched the show before.

Chris~ · « **Reply #37 on:** October 10, 2019, 10:30:44 am »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on October 10, 2019, 10:22:42 am

I just don't get why they never learn from previous years, it's like some of them have never watched the show before.

It's edited/scripted for them to always to look bad. They don't help themselves at times, but no one is watching the first weeks for people displaying good business acumen.

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #38 on:** October 10, 2019, 12:49:24 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on October 10, 2019, 10:30:44 am

It's edited/scripted for them to always to look bad. They don't help themselves at times, but no one is watching the first weeks for people displaying good business acumen.

Yeah I'd love to watch them actually being filmed. They're 100% told to say certain things and to cause trouble if they don't agree with something, and to always point out if someone has done something wrong.

But then candidates like Lottie and Ryan-Mark, which is the most ridiculous double-barrelled name, are just knobs regardless.

Dazzer23 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 10, 2019, 01:06:15 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on October 10, 2019, 12:49:24 pm

Yeah I'd love to watch them actually being filmed. They're 100% told to say certain things

I’ve spoken to two people that have appeared on two other ‘reality shows’ and was staggered by how much is planned and scripted. They’ll even re-film/re-enact scenes 4 or 5 times so the cameras pick up the desired effect.

Granted these shows weren’t the apprentice, but I’d be surprised if this was any different.

I enjoyed this show at first when it was semi-serious, then went off it when they started getting dickheads in. Now after years I’ve Started watching it again and am enjoying it for what it is, a light entertainment programme..