‘I’m less shouty when I watch it’

A year after starring on the popular series, Joseph is still hooked on the Apprentice, and the successful - and not so successful exploits of the candidates. He said: “I do watch it - it is very strange watching it now compared to how I used to watch it. It has been a very quick year - I can’t believe I was winning last year. “I think I am a little less ‘shouty’ when I am watching it now - I have a bit more sympathy for the candidates, as I know what they have been through, and I know what they are up against.” There was a unique situation in the boardroom in last week’s episode, as Lord Sugar decided neither team had done enough to win - and there were six people facing Lord Alan and his assistants, hoping not to hear ‘You’re Fired’ from the famous entrepreneur. But Joseph said: “I would have won. I would have taken control of the task to make sure we won. “The key to success is being true to yourself. Hold your head up if you have done something well, but always focus on yourself.” This year’s series is the first since 2013 without any candidates from Peterborough. In 2014 Nurun Ahmed took part, making it through a few early rounds. Nurun is now planning on opening her own shop in the Westgate Arcade in Peterborough city centre, having expanded her business that started in the city market. The Apprentice is broadcast on BBC 1 on Thursday nights at 9pm.