Lord Alan Sugar sends the candidates to the Isle of Wight for a second crack at the infamous 9-item challenge. Redemption is the goal… but does anyone actually learn from their mistakes? Did everyone make it to the hovercraft in time?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Greer and James take on finding their own mystery items in The Elevator Pitch

• Greer shares more Apprentice news, including messages from the listeners

• James delivers a bumper Where Are They Now with four former candidates after last year’s consecutive double firings

Next time, the candidates are back in front of the camera, this time trying to sell goods on the TV shopping channels. Who will be left speechless on the air?

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Ready to step onto the virtual treadmill and pitch your way to victory? Greer and James give you the rundown of this week's task, where teams must design and pitch a gamified fitness product built around a VR treadmill.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Greer and James try to win the listeners' vote with their own gamified fitness pitches
• Greer continues her positivity streak as she runs through her top moments from the task
• James delivers the all-important update on narrator hours and the current team scores

Next time, the candidates get another chance at the infamous 9-item buying challenge. Will they redeem themselves after their first attempt, or are we about to witness another shopping list disaster?

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This week’s task takes the candidates out of the office and into the Egyptian heat for a corporate away day that quickly turns into chaos. From questionable planning to unforgettable kitchen moments, Greer and James break down all of the drama.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Greer and James struggle to plan their own corporate away day in just 60 seconds during The Elevator Pitch.

• A rundown of the best kitchen moments from the episode, including that parsley moment.

• James checks in on candidates who left the process in episodes 5 and 6 last year in Where Are They Now?

Next week, the candidates tackle the fitness scene, coming up with their own gamified fitness product, hoping to impress Lord Sugar. Will it be a photo finish?

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