THE APPRENTICE IS BACK!

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Gather round and get your spec on the sofa!

This will be the first time I've been on the Apprentice thread.
I loved the X Factor one, it was better than the show itself.
Marks place.

Will have to Sky+ and watch after City v Chelsea. Can't wait - IMO highlight of TV year.

Right. I have never watched The Apprentice. Tell me why I should.

I mostly love the Apprentice because it is usually filmed the previous summer (though in recent years it's looked like chilly Autumns) and shown at a time where we're on the home stretch of a depressingly long winter. So it reminds me of how lovely London is in the summer time

A couple of seasons ago, my best friend worked for the ad agency they go to in the last task, where they have to develop a product and a marketing campaign? She cut the TV advert for one of the finalists. She gave me many an insights into the crafty nature of filming these things

bettybat more info about crafty goings on please

When's it on?
I can't see it on my tv guide!

For one, the finalist she was cutting the ad for was well ahead of schedule. The other finalist was waaaaaaaaaay behind. The producers kept coming into BF's finalist and insisting they had breaks while the finalist behind was allowed the press on!

Ooooooh! When???
Can't wait!

Can I just say I love Frank's name up there I have name envy.

Ta.

I am still waiting, though, for this here programme to be sold to me...

So, like Big Brother, but with a couple of brain cells and a lever arch file then. And maybe a marker pen. I shall have a little look this evening and see what the fuss is about....

Marking my place. 9pm tonight, right?

And you have the epically wide-faced Karen Brady and epically deadpan Nick Hewer. Who I think is actually a right goer

Well I quite like Nick Hewer, in a totally non Pinot way... He's rather droll. Karen Brady has a habit of getting on my tits somewhat. As you were.

I actually really did know one of the contestants from last year's series . Shan't tell you which one, but I'm afraid I was ever so slightly amused by their firing .

Looking forward to Karen's 'I am a serious business woman' wardrobe too. And Nick's cats-bum face when someone does something uncouth.

Hi ladies, I am so excited!

I wonder how much you can tell just by looking at people? Just first impressions, I wonder who you think will be in the final 5?

Anyone think they spot someone who will definitely make it to the final?

Nosy emotion!

www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/gallery/2012/mar/13/apprentice-reality-tv

Just reminded me to set series record - many thanks! I've always wondered about the cooking arrangements in the house ...