Instead of the £100,000 salary, the winner was given £250,000 to start his or her own business, with Lord Sugar being the joint owner.

A further discussion is held and Lord Sugar decides which one of the three he will fire from the competition.

Lord Sugar decided to base his decision primarily on the three boardroom candidates' past records, rather than this task.

Lord Sugar announced at the start of the task that two members of the losing team would be fired this week.

During his initial meeting with the candidates prior to the task, Lord Sugar asked for the project managers to step up there and then.

I didn't have to go home and get told off by Lord Sugar, for a start.

As for the staff, you would be pleased, Lord Sugar.

In later series, Lord Sugar offers the winner an investment, rather than direct employment.

What sort of qualities do you think Lord Sugar is looking for this time round?

Lord Sugar's right hand man admits he lacks investment enterprise.