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The Apprentice | Grafting distracts from leadership

"I have found you one of the biggest shopping centres in England" said Sir Alan when explaining tonight's photography task. Well done Sir Alan, they tend to be quite easy to find.

"I've got an IQ of 170" boasted Simon (does it go up that far?), "but I don't want to scare people with my intelligence." So that's why they put in on after the watershed.

"Bagsy project manager because my friend has a camera I know what SLR stands for" and Bluewater's my area said Simon.

But what Simon's IQ would never let him predict was that he was going to leave himself more than a little overexposed.

Having been in the board room last week Sir Alan spelled it out to Simon that he didn't just want a grafter. But immediately Simon threw himself with dedication into his work... he grafted.

After seeing him in Poundstretcher looking for glamorous props, he then charmed the "orange" people of Kent on "his" photography stand.

Few can manage effectively while at the coal face. Simon put in 110% (who on this show doesn't?), the team managed itself and promptly lost £73.81.

Despite Claire trying her hardest to get up Sir Alan's nose, the fickle finger of firing pointed straight at the project manager.

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Meanwhile Lucinda who "doesn't take photos and has never had a digital camera" landed the digital processing role in Helene's scheming task delegation.

But then Lucinda doesn't seem capable of anything except wearing ridiculous outfits reminiscent of my late grandma's knitted tea-cosies.

Moment of the show: 'David Beckham' nonchalantly watching Lucinda battling with Helene.

Quotes of the show: "I've got to have lunch with the prime minister." Woo, get you Sir Alan, the prime minister!? / "I made a lot of people smile in that shopping centre". Well you were taking their photos, Simon.

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