'Apprentice' hopefuls struggle in interviews

The candidates struggle with an intensive interview challenge on this week's Apprentice.

All five remaining candidates are grilled by Sir Alan Sugar's colleagues Paul Kemsley, Bordan Tkachuck, Claude Littner and Karren Brady to test their character.

Sugar warns the hopefuls that three of them will be fired at the end of this week's task.

After Lee's first interview he worries that he hasn't been taken seriously and is viewed as a comedy figure, saying: "I feel frustrated. I don't think I've come across as how I wanted... Nice guys don't win."

During Lucinda's interrogation, her ability to work within a team is questioned. Claude Littner tells her: "Is there a something in your character that gets up people's noses?... I just find it really hard to deal with you, Lucinda."

Alex is criticised by the interviewers for his lack of enthusiasm and is told that his CV is "boring". Paul Kemsley comments: "I don't even think you could light a candle, let alone light a room up."

The Apprentice airs on Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.