Lord Sugar fires 'Apprentice' after nodding dog disaster

Melody Hossaini became the latest contestant to be axed from The Apprentice tonight, after overseeing a disastrous effort in an investment and sales task.

Lord Alan Sugar fumed at both teams' efforts and refused to give the winning team - Natasha Scribbins's Team Venture - their planned treat, despite their triumph.

Hossaini, Tom Pellereau and Helen Milligan's disappointing profit of only £728 meant that they had to return for a boardroom showdown.

Karren Brady helped Sugar come to his final verdict over who should be fired, arguing that Hossaini's talkative manner would be a nightmare in board meetings.

Sugar agreed with Brady, revealing that he had difficulty understanding what business he could ever go into with the 27-year-old.

Pellereau escaped the chop for another week, but continued to frustrate the multi-millionaire with his soft nature.

"I sound like a broken record now," he told the inventor, as he contemplated his final verdict.

Before axing, Hossaini, Sugar concluded: "The person going today doesn't necessary mean that they're a failure in any way or form. It means they're not made for me really and on that basis, I have to say that it is with regret that Melody - you're fired."

Speaking in the infamous black cab home, the axed Midlander said: "Lord Sugar and I won't be going into business right now but perhaps our paths will cross again and I can tell him what I do, which is more than just talking."

The Apprentice continues next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.

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