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Episode 12 of 14

The remaining candidates have 24 hours to brush up on their business plans, before being interviewed by four of Lord Sugar's trusted advisers.

The battle to become Lord Sugar's business partner is nearing its conclusion. An early-morning phone call informs the candidates that they have 24 hours to brush up on their business plans before being interviewed by four of Lord Sugar's trusted advisers.

The next day, business plans in hand, the candidates are off to the newest addition to London's skyline, the Leadenhall Building. Lord Sugar explains that his advisers will be scrutinizing their plans and credentials before feeding back to him.

The mind games begin as the final five attempt to unsettle each other before being called in, one by one, to meet Lord Sugar's hand-picked hit squad, including one very familiar face indeed.

Armed with CVs and business plans, the advisers launch their attacks - plans are picked apart, characters questioned, and one unhappy candidate gets on the wrong side of Claude Littner. There are tears and triumphs as the candidates are tested to their limits.

In the boardroom, dreams come crashing down as Lord Sugar closes in on the candidates who will make the final. For the others it's goodbye to the Β£250,000 as they hear the words 'You're fired!'.

1 hour

Credits

Role Contributor
Participant Lord Sugar
Participant Karren Brady
Participant Nick Hewer
Executive Producer Cate Hall
Executive Producer Francesca Maudslay

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