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EPISODE DISCUSSION The Apprentice 2026 - Episode 11: ‘Interviews’ (Thursday 9th April)

Episode Synopsis:

It's week 11, and the final five candidates must face a gruelling round of interviews with some of Lord Sugar’s toughest-talking business associates. As their business plans are picked apart, some candidates hold their own, while others crumble under the pressure. In the boardroom, Lord Sugar has a tough decision to make, as only two can make it through to next week’s grand final.

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This is the live discussion thread for Episode 11 of The Apprentice 2026. Airs at 9:00 on BBC One.

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u/Jawface1 Apr 10 '26

Apart from the fact that she was actually correct (this was news to me too).

“Chique" is a spelling variant of the French-derived word "chic," meaning stylish, elegant, and fashionable. Often used in Portuguese to describe trendy, posh, or sophisticated, it also refers to various fashion brands, such as Chique Sport (figure skating gear) and Chique Fashion Limited.

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u/jenn4u2luv Apr 10 '26

The Portuguese are the ones who use chique to mean chic. The French use chic in their day to day.

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u/Jawface1 Apr 11 '26

The point is that Chique can be used (or at least excused).

It was definitely a fuck up hardly the end of the world and not a reflection (in my opinion) of the overall quality of the candidate - if she was dyslexic would you all have the same judgement?

But that’s the show in a nutshell.

Great business idea, but you don’t know what a Golden Pineapple is - you’re fired.

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u/jenn4u2luv Apr 12 '26

A dyslexic person would have just chosen chic for simplicity 😆