The Apprentice fans have hailed contestant Thomas Skinner as a “hero” after he sacrificed himself in the boardroom.
Viewers were left impressed at the unusual events in Wednesday night’s episode, which saw Thomas offer to take the place of another contestant to be brought back to face Lord Sugar. The latest task saw the two teams set the challenge of organising corporate away days, with Ryan-Mark Parsons’ team opting to lay on a “luxury” trip aboard a vintage steam train.
However, their team ended up losing the challenge by a mere £15, thanks to a refund they were forced to give the client having not catered for a guest’s gluten intolerance.
Ryan-Mark had placed the blame at the door of Pamela Laird and Marianne Rawlins and had chosen to bring them back into the boardroom. However, Thomas was having none of it, after it was pointed out Pamela had actually prevented further refunds when the rest of the team had forgotten to cater for vegetarians.
Thomas subsequently took Pamela’s place in the final three, leaving fans – and Lord Sugar – impressed at his gallantry. #TheApprentice Thomas is my hero he change the way of apprentice tonight by taking someone else place in the boardroom no other person ever did that pic.twitter.com/xMIb2mRjyw— Richard (@SpeakinSoFreely) November 20, 2019Thomas is so kind from apprentice he really put himself at the risk of leaving 😳— M ⚡️ (@_mahaxsh) November 20, 2019Thomas is a hero😂 He’s the realest out of them all, he shouldn’t go. #Apprentice— Aman Hussain (@aman8977) November 20, 2019If integrity counts for anything, Thomas should be in the final #Apprentice— Terry Daniels (@terryjdaniels) November 20, 2019So used to apprentices being talentless, self serving, egotistical & selfish, but, on the edge of my seat when Thomas went back to the BR.He may be the most genuine, moral & loyal apprentice ever. With input from Lord Sugar or his team he could be fab & an asset to Lord Sugar.— Eddi Anderson (@eddiand55) November 20, 2019Wowsers - just catching up on the @bbcapprentice and it’s the first time that I’ve seen someone really push to take someone else’s place in the boardroom... fair play to Thomas! #BBCApprentice#Apprentice 😬— Simon Gabbitas (@SimonGabbitas) November 20, 2019What a guy Thomas is on The Apprentice, this geeza has to win— Sunny (@SunnyNineFive) November 20, 2019YESSSS!! @iamtomskinner survived another week.And what a gent to take the place of a lady, chivalry is not dead! Phew.#cheekychappy@bbcapprentice#Apprentice#theapprenticeuk#TheApprentice#theapprentice2019#thomasskinnerpic.twitter.com/npcfmsZXH4— Claire Sandys (@clairesandys) November 20, 2019Thomas sacrificing himself for Pamela on the @bbcapprentice tonight gave me genuine hope for humanity 🙌🏻 #theapprenticeuk— Kate Forsyth (@KateForsyth11) November 20, 2019@bbcapprentice#Thomas sacrificing himself for #Pamela ! What a hero! #theapprenticeuk— Sarah the Coeliac (@SarahGV1) November 20, 2019Thomas.....proper gentleman standing up for Pamela and taking her place because he didn't believe RyanMark was justified. Topgeezer— paul hibbert (@masterliver) November 20, 2019Luckily for Thomas, he and Marianne both survived the latest firing, with Ryan-Mark given his marching orders after Lord Sugar accused him of making too many excuses.
Speaking after his exit, Ryan-Mark claimed it “should have been Marianne” who was fired as she is “a waste of space in the process”.
He told Bang Showbiz: “Marianne was a drain on the task. She comes across as naive during tasks but when she gets in the boardroom she’s very condescending and very malicious. She’s like a troll under the bridge trying to grab your leg.”
The Apprentice continues on Wednesday at 9pm on
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