The new series of The Apprentice (BBC One) kicks off in the Austrian Alps, so let’s dip into this year’s idiot fondue. The contestants introduce themselves with overblown statements that sound as if they’ve been generated by AI.

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Regular watchers of The Apprentice over the years might recognise Tim Campbell as being the very first winner of the BBC show. He took part in the initial series in 2005 and won - back when an apprenticeship with Alan Sugar was up for grabs instead of an investment.