Marnie Swindells wins The Apprentice
Marnie Swindells joined Scott after winning the latest series of The Apprentice.
Lord Sugar had invested in her new boxing-gym business, which was only three weeks old at the time of the interview.
Marnie said boxing gyms could look intimidating from outside, particularly to people who wanted the fitness benefits without fighting another person.
Her business aimed to make boxing training feel more welcoming while still giving people somewhere to release stress on the bags.
Life after the boardroom
Marnie said the contestants had formed a genuine bond because they had experienced an unusually intense process together.
They remained in a WhatsApp group named “AC17 Apprentice Candidate 17”.
Scott found the title disappointingly dull and joked that whoever created it needed help with branding.
Marnie believed Avi had created the group, prompting Scott to deliver another “you’re fired”.
She said her next step was to sit down with Lord Sugar and work out how the investment would develop the business.
Marnie was also a major admirer of Baroness Brady, describing her as impressive and slightly intimidating.
The interview took place on Lord Sugar’s birthday, so Marnie described herself as the gift that would keep on giving.
The Birthday Game: Stephen
Stephen turned 57 and sang in his village choir.
He was preparing to attend the Wensleydale Tournament of Song and would then travel to Edinburgh with his wife Marie for their 30th wedding anniversary.
Stephen had bought pearl earrings and a necklace to mark the anniversary.
He shared his birthday with Mary Berry, Harry Houdini, Lord Sugar and Jessica Chastain.
His preferred musical era was the 1980s, particularly U2.
His first spin was Philip Bailey and Phil Collins’ Easy Lover. Stephen rejected it.
The second was Hear’Say’s Pure and Simple. His immediate reaction was: “I don’t want Hear’Say.”
His compulsory third selection was Lady Gaga and Beyoncé’s Telephone, number one in 2010.
Stephen accepted it as the best of the three.
Scott noted that the song had originally been written for Britney Spears, who recorded a demo before it ultimately went elsewhere.
The Wonder Years
The Friday Wonder Years began in 1986 and moved forward through successive years.
Scott had selected the tracks himself and used listener memories to carry the sequence towards the weekend.
Handover
The available transcript ends during the Wonder Years and does not preserve the final handover.
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