Nick Hewer

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Nick Hewer: I'd be sad about Countdown axe

1 May 2013

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Nick Hewer would be "sad" if 'Countdown' was axed but joked he would be "in the money". The 69-year-old former PR expert - who hosts the Channel 4 letters and numbers game show - laughed off rumours the programme could be scrapped, but admitted he…

Nick Hewer ready to leave The Apprentice

2 Nov 2012

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Nick Hewer wants to leave 'The Apprentice'. The 68-year-old former PR expert feels he is getting too old to assist Lord Alan Sugar on the show - but admits he would stay on if his friend asked him to. He said: "There's another 'Apprentice' next…

Young Apprentice returns in November

23 Oct 2012

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The new series of 'Young Apprentice' kicks off on November 1. Lord Alan Sugar is back in the boardroom and searching for the next junior business mastermind to mentor in the third series of the BBC One show. Twelve young candidates will face off…

Young Apprentice axed

30 Aug 2012

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The 'Young Apprentice' has been axed. The show's mogul Sir Alan Sugar decided to quit the programme - blaming his busy work schedule - and BBC bosses have announced there will be just one more series which will be screened later this year in…

Nick Hewer to star in The Farm Fixer

27 Jun 2012

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Nick Hewer has landed a new TV show. The 'Apprentice' and 'Countdown' star will assist struggling farmers in new BBC Two series 'The Farm Fixer', where he will aim to help them boost their businesses in tough economic times. He said: "The small…

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Nick Hewer blames Apprentice eyebrows on 'indigestion'

21 Mar 2012

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Nick Hewer blames his varied facial expressions in 'The Apprentice' on "indigestion". The PR guru - who assists Lord Alan Sugar on the BBC One business competition - joked that he is considering opting for Botox injections after seeing his expressive…

The Apprentice hopeful is a previous BBC star

16 Mar 2012

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'The Apprentice' contestant Ricky Martin has previously won £10,000 on another BBC show. The burly recruitment manager - who is also a part-time wrestler known as Ricky Hype - won tough endurance challenge programme 'Total Wipeout' in 2009. The…

The Apprentice candidates revealed

14 Mar 2012

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'The Apprentice' will feature a professional wrestler, a shark diver and a beauty salon owner in its upcoming eighth series. With the 16 candidates hailing from a variety of different disciplines varying from technology, architecture and wealth…

Margaret Mountford to reunite with Nick Hewer

8 Mar 2012

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Margaret Mountford is going to reunite with former 'Apprentice' colleague Nick Hewer on 'Countdown'. The straight-faced lawyer - who was Lord Alan Sugar's aide on the BBC One show until she was replaced by vice-chairman of West Ham United Karren…

Countdown contestant scores with rude word

19 Jan 2012

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A 'Countdown' contestant sparked laughter when he used the word "wanker" to win a round. IT consultant Mark Murphy left new host Nick Hewer red-faced when he submitted the word after being presented with the letters R, A, E, P, K, W, A, E, N and gave…

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Nick Hewer's 'jolly lucky' TV career

6 Jan 2012

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Nick Hewer feels "jolly lucky" to have carved out a TV career as he doesn't have any "talent". The 67-year-old former public relations consultant - who became a household name thanks to his appearances as Lord Alan Sugar's assistant on 'The…

Nick Hewer to host Countdown

16 Nov 2011

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Nick Hewer has been named as the new host of 'Countdown'. The 'Apprentice' sidekick - who has worked as a PR advisor to Lord Alan Sugar for more than 20 years - will take over from current presenter Jeff Stelling and join maths whizz Rachel Riley on…

Nick Hewer tips Helen to win The Apprentice

17 Jul 2011

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Nick Hewer thinks Helen Milligan will win tonight's (17.07.11) final of 'The Apprentice'. The former PR guru - who acts as an advisor to show boss Lord Alan Sugar - has tipped the CEO's assistant to emerge victorious in the BBC One show, but thinks…

Nick Hewer's Lord Sugar beatings

13 Jul 2011

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Lord Alan Sugar "beats up" Nick Hewer on a regular basis. The multi-millionaire technology mogul - who is assisted by Nick and Karren Brady on the BBC One business competition - takes "absolutely no notice" of what his advisors tell him about the…

Nick Hewer's Apprentice hatred

12 Jul 2011

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Nick Hewer "hates every minute" of 'The Apprentice'. The PR mogul - who is Lord Alan Sugar's right-hand man on the BBC One business show - explained taking part in the series requires him to put his life on hold in favour of "eating sandwiches in a…

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Nick Hewer blasts Apprentice candidates

21 Jun 2011

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Lord Alan Sugar's aide Nick Hewer has blasted the remaining 'Apprentice' contestants. The former PR guru - who advises the businessman along with Karren Brady - hit out at "manipulative and spooky" Jim Eastwood, urged Zoe Beresford to stop sulking…

Nick Hewer wants to marry Margaret Mountford

16 May 2011

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Nick Hewer wants to marry his former 'Apprentice' co-star Margaret Mountford. The former PR guru - who acts as an advisor to show boss Lord Alan Sugar - is happily married, but admitted he will always have a place in his affections for Margaret, who…

Nick Hewer turned down Strictly Come Dancing

9 May 2011

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Nick Hewer turned down a place on 'Strictly Come Dancing' because he didn't want to look like a "t*t". The PR mogul - who is Lord Alan Sugar's right hand man on BBC One's 'The Apprentice' - revealed while he and fellow former advisory Margaret…

Nick Hewer: Lord Sugar is a 'little Buddha'

8 May 2011

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Nick Hewer thinks Lord Alan Sugar is a "super-absorbent little Buddha". The PR mogul - who is the multi-millionaire businessman's right-hand man on BBC One's 'The Apprentice' - admitted the sharp-tongued technology entrepreneur is an "extraordinary…

Nick Hewer hits out at Apprentice critics

5 May 2011

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Nick Hewer has hit out at critics who say 'The Apprentice' is unrealistic. The PR executive acts as an advisor to Lord Sugar - alongside Karren Brady - on the BBC One show and although people have criticised the reality series claiming it doesn't…