Sir Alan fires 11th 'Apprentice' hopeful

Michael Sophocles has become the 11th candidate to be fired by Sir Alan Sugar on The Apprentice.

The 25-year-old telesales executive was brought back to the boardroom for the fourth week in a row alongside teammates Helene and Claire.

Team Renaissance, led by Michael, only made £2,114 in the supercars sales challenge, while Lee's Team Alpha earned £11,815.

Sir Alan immediately criticised Renaissance's project manager for choosing to sell his cars at Portobello Road Market.

He also warned Helene that he couldn't see a position for her in his organisation.

Sugar commented: "On this task you didn't sell one bean. Let me tell you something, [Michael] is a disaster zone, and you may be wondering what he's still doing here, but he's very young and he does have some good points about him.

"[Claire] has got a mouth the size of the Blackwall Tunnel, but is a great salesperson and a great presenter, and I've seen some great things from her also. You - I see nothing."

However, following a long period of deliberation, Sir Alan chose to fire Michael, saying: "It's a tough one but Michael, I think this time I have to say to you, you're fired!"

The Apprentice continues next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One