Apprentice finalists turn to drink
Chris Bates and Stella English fight it out after surviving 12 weeks of tough tasks and straight-talking advice from Lord Sugar.
The last episode of the BBC1 show sees the pair despatched to the Langham Hotel in London where they discover their task – to create, market and sell a new alcoholic drink. There is help on hand though with some familiar faces from the series recruited to work with them and help them get the prize of a top job with Lord Sugar.
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Hide AdBates enlists the help of some of the failed contestants including Liz Locke – who was kicked off the show when loudmouth Stuart Baggs survived – but soon clashes with the feisty businesswoman.
The pair fall out the colour of their pomegranate-infused spirit Prism, with Bates branding her ideas "cheap and gimmicky".
Things are more serene on Stella's team and she impresses Nick Hewer, Lord Sugar's sidekick, who said: "Stella has led her little team. There's been no fighting or showboating and that is a valuable quality to have; to be able to lead a willing team."