Flash-forward to the present day and we\u2019re now down to just four remaining Apprentice 2022 candidates<\/a>, as the infamous interviewing stage takes place on Thursday 17th March.<\/p>\n This year it\u2019s an all-female final, with Brittany Carter<\/a>, Harpreet Kaur<\/a>, Kathryn Louise Burn<\/a> and Stephanie Affleck<\/a> still in the running to secure Sugar\u2019s \u00a3250,000 investment.<\/p>\n Throughout the 16th season, the girl-power has been evident; however, the finalists have admitted that it hasn\u2019t always been easy competing with one another, while also trying to maintain friendships.<\/p>\n Speaking to press, including RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Brittany opened up about how the boardroom scenes in particular made things \u201cdifficult\u201d for the candidates.<\/p>\n She said: \u201cI just think in this series, we\u2019ve all been very professional; we understand that we\u2019re all in the show to win and to secure that investment from Lord Sugar.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s true that what was said in the boardroom was never personal \u2013 it\u2019s business and we all just understood that. It got left behind and no-one held a grudge because of that mutual understanding; we\u2019re all there for the same reason and you can\u2019t hold that against anyone.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s obviously difficult though because you have to do what you have to do to keep your place, but I think we all made sure that we kept it above belt and only brought in elements that were relevant to the task and performance.\u201d<\/p>\n Agreeing, Harpreet added: \u201cI honestly never saw it as a problem or felt any kind of shift. I just think we all got on really well as a group when we were on task \u2013 we were focused on just winning as a team.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve never felt like there were mind games and this mentality of the other candidates being my competitor \u2013 we all just acted with real professionalism and if things had to be brought up in the boardroom, then they weren\u2019t said maliciously.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cObviously, it\u2019s difficult because when you\u2019re sat there you want to be shouting about your own highlights which I found difficult \u2013 and so many times I\u2019d just want to celebrate the other candidates\u2019 achievements.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just about finding that balance. But, when it came to leaving the boardroom, that\u2019s it, you let it go and you move on.<\/p>\n \u201cYes, I\u2019ve got far in the process because of my own abilities, but I honestly believe it\u2019s also down to good teamwork, collaboration and the people who I had around me. Teamwork really does mean everything to me.\u201d<\/p> This week, all four candidates will present their business plans to some of Sugar\u2019s trusted advisors, including Claude Littner<\/a> who returns to The Apprentice, following a serious bike accident<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kathryn, in particular, has been waiting for this moment, admitting she\u2019ll no longer have to \u201cdirectly compete\u201d with the other candidates.<\/p>\n She explained: \u201cIt\u2019s a weird one, because it is a competition at the end of the day, but there\u2019s a lot more to it when you genuinely do care for each other. I know I went in to the process thinking \u2018I\u2019m not here to make friends\u2019, and I really wasn\u2019t.<\/p>\n \u201cBut as the process goes on, you slowly start to realise that it\u2019s your \u2018competition\u2019 who\u2019s there to cheer you up, give a big cuddle after a hard day and support you. And naturally, when you\u2019re spending so much time with each other and in such a different environment, special bonds are going to be made.<\/p>\n \u201cI think that\u2019s the great thing about the interviews though, you\u2019re no longer directly competing against each other\u2019s skills. You\u2019ve got your business idea, you\u2019ve already written your business plan, and now it\u2019s down to you and just you.<\/p>\n \u201cLord Sugar is either going to see potential in your business, or he\u2019s not. Whether you\u2019re friends with the other candidates or not, that isn\u2019t going to make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n The Apprentice airs on Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a> or visit the dedicated Entertainment<\/a> hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n By Grace Henry Published: Thursday, 17 March 2022 at 12:00 am Back in January, 16 ambitious individuals entered Lord Sugar\u2019s boardroom on The Apprentice, with the hope of becoming his next business partner. 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