The Apprentice (UK)

Nick Hewer has suggested some "creative thinking" that could have allowed Debra Barr to sell a rocking horse on last night's episode of The Apprentice. Barr was not allowed to reduce the price of the horse for a potential buyer who insisted on a £200 discount, which resulted in James McQuillan's team losing the task and Ben Clarke being fired by Sir Alan Sugar. Hewer told The Mirror: "What would have been wrong in saying: 'Pay
By Mayer Nissim

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The Apprentice final has been moved from its regular weekday slot to Sunday evening. The conclusion of series five will air on Sunday, June 7 at 9pm on BBC One. The new timeslot means that Sir Alan Sugar's show will not clash with ITV's coverage of an England World Cup qualifier with Andorra. "We appreciate that many viewers will want to watch both The Apprentice final and the England World Cup qualifier," said a BBC spokesperson.
By Alex Fletcher

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Last night's Apprentice lost viewers due to a clash with ITV1's football coverage, the latest viewing figures show. The tenth episode of the BBC One reality series, which saw another candidate fired by Sir Alan, was seen by 6.46m (24.9%) at 9pm, a drop of 1.91m from last week's performance. The half-hour spinoff The Apprentice: You're Fired, which featured Sir Alan's right-hand woman, Margaret Mountford, was not as badly affected by the clash, interesting 3.38m (16.4%) on BBC Two at 10pm. ITV1's coverage of the Manchester United game against Barcelona averaged an impressive 7.89m (33.8%) between 7pm and 10.15pm. BBC One's Apprentice lead-in, Ten Things You Need To Know About Losing Weight, put in 3.07m (12.5%) during the 8pm hour, Springwatch had 2.71m (11%) for BBC Two, and 1.57m (6.4%) tuned in for Channel
By Dan French

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