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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Luxury versus budget, the teams take opposite approaches in the hunt for turning petals into profit. Greer and James analyse the candidates' creations for their corporate client, and their performance selling in the market. With one team targeting high-end bouquets and the other pushing a budget-friendly approach, the difference in pricing strategy leads to a healthy victory for one of the teams. Which team made the right call?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• James and Greer share their own bespoke flower arrangement ideas in The Elevator Pitch

• Greer brings some rare positivity to her top moments of the week

• James gives an update after already losing a few early predictions

Next week, the candidates travel to Egypt to provide corporate away days, a favourite of Greer and James’. What will they have in store this time!

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This week, the candidates are tasked with creating and branding their own bottled water, developing a concept, an advert, a social media live launch and a pitch that will convince industry buyers and Alan Sugar that their product is the next big thing in hydration.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• James and Greer try to impress with their own innovative ideas that encourage you to drink more water in this week’s Elevator Pitch

• Greer shares more Apprentice News, digging into off-screen ruthlessness between the candidates

• James highlights the brands he spotted during the episode, which tests Greer’s musical knowledge

Next week, the candidates face a brand new challenge that consists of turning petals into profits, selling flowers to the public and corporate clients.

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Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh are back recapping Series 20, Episode 3 of The Apprentice on BBC One with Lord Sugar. The candidates enter the competitive world of catering, tasked with creating a dish for the market and also pitching premium canapés to high-end clients. What could possibly go wrong?

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• James gets completely stuck on his canapé concept and tries to recover it
• Greer’s unfiltered distaste for the egg and cranberry sauce combo
• James’ prediction update and some final predictions

Next week, the candidates swap catering for creativity in an advertising challenge. Will they produce marketing magic or another corporate catastrophe?

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We are back in London, and this week the remaining candidates are tasked with making children’s stories. Will the teams redeem themselves from a rather turbulent start to the process? Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh analyse the team's creations, assess the toilet humour and come up with their own on-the-spot creations.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Greer and James recap their favourite moments before pitching a short story to the audience

• Greer talks chairs and notepads in the latest Apprentice news

• James goes in-depth on the Excel analysis

The next episode will be the first food challenge of the series, a favourite of Greer and James. Will they be impressed this time, or will there be more questionable decisions to pick apart?

Did Lord Sugar fire the right candidates? Let us know and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom.

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Series 20 is officially underway, and Lord Sugar wastes no time in sending the candidates off to Hong Kong, for the infamous 9-item buying task. Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh break down the opening task, discuss the first leadership decisions of the season, and analyse the all-important opening boardroom where reputations are made or destroyed.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Greer and James give their analysis on the first boardroom of the season and whether Lord Sugar got it right

• Greer brings the latest Apprentice news you need to know

• James and Greer tackle this week’s Elevator Pitch, trying to uncover what on earth their mystery items actually are

Next episode, there will be more chaos with making children’s stories, additional predictions from our hosts, and another Elevator Pitch that may or may not end in disaster.

Did Lord Sugar fire the right candidates? Let us know and follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom.

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Series 20 is here and before the boardroom doors officially open, Greer Riddell and James Van Hinsbergh get ahead of the chaos with bold opinions, early predictions, and some interesting first impressions.

In this episode of Back to the Boardroom, we kick off our weekly recap of the BBC One business reality hit The Apprentice with Episode 1, Meet the Candidates. This is your essential primer on all 20 hopefuls before Lord Alan Sugar starts handing out taxis.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• Greer and James break down all 20 candidates and their business plans

• James gets going with predictions on the winner, finalists and early exits

• Greer spots what’s changed for Series 20 and what it could mean for the process

Next episode, it’s straight into the first task, where confidence meets reality, and someone immediately proves us wrong!

Follow us on Instagram @backtotheboardroom and tell us what you think.

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The final is here: it's Air Conditioning vs Pizza in the ultimate showdown, as the last two candidates launch their brands. Familiar faces return, bringing plenty of laughs during the video production and branding tasks! 🥶🍕

With one last chance to impress Lord Sugar, Greer and James deliver their pitches for the finalists’ brands and reveal the results of their predictions. Who will win the infamous Hour Challenge? 🫵🏻⏳

About Back To The Boardroom: Join hosts Greer and James as they go Back to the Boardroom and behind the scenes of the latest episode of The Apprentice. We bring our unique take on the show's iconic business challenges, intense boardroom showdowns, and the clashes between candidates.

If you want to get close to The Apprentice action but you’re not up for power dressing, being woken up with a 4AM phone call and having to patronise at least one graphic designer, this podcast is the one for you. So, go Back to the Boardroom with Greer and James. Lord Sugar will see you now.

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