Apprentice UK 2015

Go Harvey Go · 13-09-2015 5:43pm #1

May as well start the thread for this year's series, following the announcement of Jack Dee as Dara's replacement on You're Fired!:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/sep/11/jack-dee-the-apprentice-youre-fired-bbc

Loughc · 13-09-2015 6:27pm

I like Jack Dee hopefully he'll find the balance for his dry wit. When is the apprentice back?

syklops · 13-09-2015 6:38pm

Loughc wrote: »

I like Jack Dee hopefully he'll find the balance for his dry wit. When is the apprentice back?

Im beginning to think its air date is a fecking secret. 10 minutes of googling and I've established that it will be back in September. Considering we are half way through September, it should be soon right?

Funnyonion79 · 13-09-2015 6:46pm

I'm a big fan of Jack Dee. Looking forward to this when it starts.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 13-09-2015 8:49pm

syklops wrote: »

Im beginning to think its air date is a fecking secret. 10 minutes of googling and I've established that it will be back in September. Considering we are half way through September, it should be soon right?

BBC (and RTÉ for that matter) are absolutely shocking at letting people know the return date of a series. You usually get told the month and then maybe a day beforehand you'll find out, "New Series Starts Tomorrow" and you're sat there thinking, thanks for the notice - could it have killed yas to announce that a month ago.

lycan238 · 13-09-2015 8:52pm

I for one have decided to follow this thread with the aim being that I will see on here that it starts on X date as I am not very active on twitter so wont see Lord Sugar announce date and don't really watch BBC television.

Meauldsegosha · 13-09-2015 8:57pm

That's disappointing, I don't like Jack Dee. I don't think he is suitable for this role.

Thargor · 18-09-2015 10:28am

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

That's disappointing, I don't like Jack Dee. I don't think he is suitable for this role.

Same, disaster, but nothing would replace Dara OB so it was always going to be that way.

Still though, totally forgot the Apprentice is back, I suddenly feel like the world is as big as my oyster

dark crystal · 19-09-2015 2:21pm

Digital Spy are saying, although a start date has yet to be officially confirmed, they think it is likely The Apprentice will return in it's usual Wednesday evening slot the week after Great British Bake Off finishes on October 14th.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s108/the-apprentice/feature/a667993/the-apprentice-2015-everything-you-need-to-know-including-the-start-date-and-the-stars.html#~poJIYGXQGv3nQ3

syklops · 19-09-2015 3:12pm

"Everything you need to know including start dates and stars - When is it back? Its not confirmed"

Surely this is some form of fraud?

Storm 10 · 24-09-2015 11:46am

The Apprentice must be starting soon as BBC1 showed Lord Sugar and a few clips of the show last night but no date.

kitten_k · 24-09-2015 11:51am

Trailer here:

http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/the-apprentice-2015-lord-sugar-unveils-first-trailer

Rosie Gardens · 24-09-2015 11:59am

And who couldn't love the idea that Claude is replacing Nick, I loved Nick and I love the idea of Claude being a more permanent fixture on the show.

I don't take issue with Jack Dee doing You're Fired, he could do a really good job!

Thargor · 24-09-2015 1:47pm

Wish Claude was replacing Karen instead, Nick was too good to lose.

Go Harvey Go · 24-09-2015 2:04pm

Thargor wrote: »

Wish Claude was replacing Karen instead, Nick was too good to lose.

Who would be Sugar's female adviser, then?

Rosie Gardens · 24-09-2015 2:21pm

Thargor wrote: »

Wish Claude was replacing Karen instead, Nick was too good to lose.

I like Karen. She's very funny when she's giving out.

I loved Margaret though, she was hilarious and the faces she made were priceless. I'll miss Nick, but Claude will very quickly make it his own I think.

Go Harvey Go · 24-09-2015 2:25pm

Karren's been there longer than Margaret now. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Just sayin'.

Rosie Gardens · 24-09-2015 2:36pm

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

Karren's been there longer than Margaret now. :eek: :eek: :eek:

Just sayin'.

Seriously? Feck!

GalwayGrrrrrl · 24-09-2015 6:40pm

Ooh, I love Claude. Wasn't he the one who said - you're not a small fish in a big pond- you're not even a fish! Classic.

syklops · 24-09-2015 6:53pm

xfactorfan23 wrote: »

Ooh, I love Claude. Wasn't he the one who said - you're not a small fish in a big pond- you're not even a fish! Classic.

He's also the one who called ... what was his name from the year before last? Small, hipsterish? Anyway, Claude said "You're basically a parasite".

Nice.

somesoldiers · 24-09-2015 9:34pm

syklops wrote: »

He's also the one who called ... what was his name from the year before last? Small, hipsterish? Anyway, Claude said "You're basically a parasite".

Nice.

Stuart bags the brand, no that was a few years back. I really like the Apprentice and look forward to it every year, for Sugar's Del Boy comments to the cringing.... Can't wait

syklops · 25-09-2015 2:35am

somesoldiers wrote: »

Stuart bags the brand, no that was a few years back. I really like the Apprentice and look forward to it every year, for Sugar's Del Boy comments to the cringing.... Can't wait

Jordan!

Barnet · 25-09-2015 9:48pm

Thargor wrote: »

Same, disaster, but nothing would replace Dara OB so it was always going to be that way.

Still though, totally forgot the Apprentice is back, I suddenly feel like the world is as big as my oyster

Of course it is James, not just because you won CBB . . .

Go Harvey Go · 26-09-2015 3:47pm

James Hill... meh.

Meanwhile, I wonder how much attention Sugar has paid to Jen Maguire in the years since she was on the show?

He was scared of her - yet nowadays she scares nobody with her attempts at being a comedienne...

yerwanthere123 · 28-09-2015 9:24pm

Thargor wrote: »

Wish Claude was replacing Karen instead, Nick was too good to lose.

You know, I don't think Nick's departure will make all that much difference to be honest. His presence was a lot less keenly felt when Margaret left.

Rosie Gardens wrote: »

I like Karen. She's very funny when she's giving out.

I loved Margaret though, she was hilarious and the faces she made were priceless. I'll miss Nick, but Claude will very quickly make it his own I think.

I like Karen too. One of my favourite moments of hers is from last year when Sanjay was a dick about Bianca behind her back, only for Karen to call him out on it in front of everyone in the boardroom. Good times!

wyrn · 28-09-2015 10:58pm

I'd forgotten Nick retired. Really looking forward to seeing more Claude and hearing some of that dry wit

I've read through your CV and it's fair to say that it's exceptional. Exceptionally bad, that is.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 30-09-2015 6:16pm

October 14th at 9pm it's back, with episode 2 airing the following night.

seligehgit · 01-10-2015 9:21pm

Over the moon we'll be seeing a lot more of Claude!

syklops · 02-10-2015 12:56am

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

October 14th at 9pm it's back, with episode 2 airing the following night.

Sounds like a scheduling cockup. First we are told it will be back in September, and then they air episodes one and two within 48 hours. Well done BBC.

yerwanthere123 · 02-10-2015 1:03am

syklops wrote: »

Sounds like a scheduling cockup. First we are told it will be back in September, and then they air episodes one and two within 48 hours. Well done BBC.

They've aired the first two episodes on consecutive nights for many years now.

It's a great idea imo. We can get into the series quicker, especially when the first 2/3 weeks tend to just be going through the motions until the numbers are whittled down and the tasks intensify.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 02-10-2015 2:13am

syklops wrote: »

Sounds like a scheduling cockup. First we are told it will be back in September, and then they air episodes one and two within 48 hours. Well done BBC.

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

They've aired the first two episodes on consecutive nights for many years now.

It's a great idea imo. We can get into the series quicker, especially when the first 2/3 weeks tend to just be going through the motions until the numbers are whittled down and the tasks intensify.

Yeah nothing new, it's the norm now that the first two episodes are aired within a day of each other. It's the same week the Great British Bake Off ends, which although I haven't watched is another high rating show of theirs - makes sense to me that one would lead into the other...

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