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00:00:00The next 12 weeks will be the toughest of your life.
00:00:04Lord Sugar is on the hunt for the next big thing.
00:00:08This is an opportunity of a lifetime.
00:00:12Battling for his backing, some of Britain's brightest prospects.
00:00:16Come on, boys. Look at that. Your life depends on it.
00:00:20And then hit him.
00:00:21It's a deal worth fighting for.
00:00:23I can sense a bit of friction, actually.
00:00:25Daniel, was that on you?
00:00:26No.
00:00:26I was joking.
00:00:2820 candidates.
00:00:30Never been kicked in the balls by a goat, to be honest with you.
00:00:3312 tough tasks.
00:00:35This is a complete and utter joke.
00:00:39Just jump straight in.
00:00:40One life-changing opportunity.
00:00:42You're fired. You're fired.
00:00:44You've completely messed it up. You're fired.
00:00:54You're fired.
00:00:55You're fired.
00:00:55Previously on The Apprentice.
00:00:57I want you to make a bunch of money out of flowers.
00:01:01Look how beautiful they are. It's the biggest one I could find.
00:01:03Rothner's team blossomed.
00:01:05The overall vibe, you've nailed it.
00:01:08Don't cut them too short. Don't cut them too short.
00:01:10While Vanessa's flowers flopped.
00:01:12It's just not this show and it's not this brief.
00:01:14And in the boardroom.
00:01:15It was a terrible loss.
00:01:17You got whacked by 1,600 pounds.
00:01:20Vanessa.
00:01:20I don't think you led this team very well at all.
00:01:23Was weeded out.
00:01:25You're fired.
00:01:348pm.
00:01:35The thing is, there's still so many people in the process.
00:01:38And like, we're halfway through.
00:01:40Is there so many dark?
00:01:42That's the door.
00:01:43That's the door, guys.
00:01:44Go.
00:01:44Go.
00:01:46What?
00:01:47Who's at the door?
00:01:48What is it?
00:01:49What is it?
00:01:50What's going on?
00:01:52Sit down, sit down, sit down.
00:01:53Uh-oh.
00:01:53What is it?
00:01:55Okay.
00:01:55Well done on making it to the halfway point.
00:01:58For your next task, I'm sending you to El Guana in Egypt.
00:02:05As well as being a land of ancient wonders, today, Egypt is a thriving hub for business,
00:02:11making it the perfect place to host a corporate award.
00:02:17Team Eclipse, your location will be the Red Sea.
00:02:19Oh!
00:02:21Yes!
00:02:22And Team Alpha, your location will be the Sahara.
00:02:25Yes!
00:02:26The team that makes the most profit will win, and on the losing team, at least one of you
00:02:30will get a one-way ticket home.
00:02:32Good luck, Lord Shaker.
00:02:34Here we go.
00:02:34Team Alpha, you guys have lost twice now, so you guys better be on your best A game,
00:02:38because we're going to win.
00:02:39That's it!
00:02:40Toasty!
00:02:41Yay!
00:02:42Get packing, everyone.
00:02:47El Guana, Egypt.
00:02:50Lying between desert sands and the Red Sea, with top-notch hospitality at its heart.
00:02:57Welcome to Egypt!
00:02:59Wow!
00:03:00First task for both teams.
00:03:02It's not Yorkshire, but it'll do.
00:03:04Lock in a leader.
00:03:07So, I would really love to put myself award for project manager for this.
00:03:10I've done a lot of events in the UK, and it shared 25 events last year.
00:03:14Oh, wow.
00:03:14So, this is right up my street.
00:03:16I've worked with corporate clients, had to do things that they wanted.
00:03:19The most important thing that I find from events is that everyone has a good time.
00:03:22So, yeah, I feel like I'd do a really good job with this.
00:03:25Right.
00:03:25Fantastic!
00:03:26Exciting!
00:03:29Setting out his corporate credentials.
00:03:32I do a lot of corporate events with my corporate clients, because I'm from the corporate world.
00:03:36Account manager, Priesh.
00:03:38And also, as part of my cocktail bar business, obviously I work with event planners and stuff like that, so
00:03:43I have a whole load of experience in events.
00:03:46I haven't ever arranged any events, but I have a gut feeling about this one, and I am really confident
00:03:51on the location. I've been here four or five times before.
00:03:53But at the end of the day, it is a profit task, and we want to make sure that we
00:03:56have high profits, but making sure that we deliver the client's expectations and, you know, deliver a seamless event.
00:04:01I haven't ever been on a corporate away day or arranged anything like that, but I've been to the desert
00:04:06before, so I'm confident with the actual task. So, yeah.
00:04:10Shall we go to a vote now?
00:04:11Yeah.
00:04:12Priesh.
00:04:13Oh, okay.
00:04:14Priesh.
00:04:15Thank you, guys.
00:04:16My time to shine.
00:04:17You know what?
00:04:18You said corporate enough times.
00:04:20Exactly.
00:04:24So, guys, we're going to go on the Lagoon Cruise with the corporate client.
00:04:27Next, for project manager Megan...
00:04:30It's ยฃ1,000, so we've already spent that so far.
00:04:32...target team building to top off their day.
00:04:36So, we've got the pottery making, which is $350, and I think...
00:04:39Can I just...
00:04:41$350, it could be the make or break for winning.
00:04:45Yeah.
00:04:45It's a lot of money.
00:04:46Is it something we could consider doing the team building itself for free?
00:04:51I think if we did our own team building activity, I know it's got no cost.
00:04:55I think they're just going to be bored.
00:04:56Yeah.
00:04:57And then that's going to end the day off.
00:04:58I think you don't want to end the day on a low.
00:05:00Yeah.
00:05:01The boat tour sounds absolutely amazing.
00:05:03End of the day doing high fives and limbo sounds awful, and we could be getting refunds for that.
00:05:08Yeah.
00:05:09I think doing the activity would be a lot stronger.
00:05:11Yeah.
00:05:14So, we're going to go for the desert safari tour.
00:05:16And in that, we're going to be doing the June spider buggy.
00:05:19Focused on the figures.
00:05:20I believe it's a thousand US dollars.
00:05:23Yeah.
00:05:23So, we need to take...
00:05:24So, that's about 125 US for first.
00:05:26Perfect.
00:05:26Project manager, Priyash.
00:05:29There is a traditional coffee making.
00:05:31Guys, with every decision this team makes can cost me the number one priority.
00:05:35It's a profit making task like this before anything is fun or exciting or cute.
00:05:39It needs to be cheap.
00:05:40The coffee experience, $350.
00:05:43If we could get the traditional coffee making down quite substantially, you could do that in tandem with the game.
00:05:48Yeah.
00:05:48And really deliver it like a jam-packed day.
00:05:50That's a really good idea, actually.
00:05:51I really like that.
00:05:52So, if we try and get the coffee making to a low value, plus the game, I think we're giving
00:05:55them two in one, essentially.
00:06:05Yeah.
00:06:06I'd love for you to be sub-team leader if that's okay for you.
00:06:09I think you did a brilliant job as project manager last time.
00:06:12Events expert, Megan.
00:06:15We've got a maximum of obviously eight people that are coming.
00:06:17The main thing we need to know is how much do you want us to charge for food and drinks,
00:06:21cost per head.
00:06:22I do want to go down the luxury route because they are a luxury client, so I do want to
00:06:26mention the word luxury.
00:06:27And I'd like to go with like a mid-range for like catering, for drinks.
00:06:31If we do that, we can get a higher price.
00:06:33Yeah.
00:06:33We need to kind of agree on what level we all want to be going in at.
00:06:36When I organise events at home, we charge between three to ten grand.
00:06:40So, definitely want mid-range, three-course, luxury.
00:06:46Pasha, you're going to be the sub-team leader for the corporate team.
00:06:49Connor, I would like you also on the corporate team, and Lawrence as well.
00:06:53Guys, I think we should be able to sell it around about 450, 500 per person.
00:06:58All right, good luck.
00:06:59Let's go, let's go.
00:07:0211am.
00:07:04Half of each team set off to sweet-talk clients.
00:07:08We can go in at 10k, I think, as the highest.
00:07:11I'd be quite comfortable with that.
00:07:13It's a bit expensive, I think.
00:07:14What do you think for a luxury client?
00:07:15Well, there's only eight people we need to remember.
00:07:18I'd just rather go higher.
00:07:19I agree, I do agree.
00:07:21The rest will firm up food.
00:07:24That's the main strategy, is to keep the prices low in order for us to win this task, essentially.
00:07:28You know what?
00:07:29If we're going there positive, positive mind, positive attitude, I like that.
00:07:33We're going to win this.
00:07:33I like that.
00:07:34Yeah, exactly.
00:07:34As long as we're having that positive energy, the clients will love that.
00:07:37Go on, Priya.
00:07:38Let's have it.
00:07:39Team Alpha!
00:07:42Midday.
00:07:43Good to meet you, Pasha.
00:07:45Emily.
00:07:45Hi, nice to meet you.
00:07:46Laurence, it's a pleasure.
00:07:47Planning a polished pitch to oral care brand Ordo.
00:07:51We would really love to understand what you would like to get out of a corporate away day.
00:07:55Fun.
00:07:55Key.
00:07:56We're a really sociable group, so I think something that brings everybody together.
00:08:00Laurence, Connor and Pasha.
00:08:02Buggies we had in mind.
00:08:04Really exciting.
00:08:05Some Egyptian food, maybe.
00:08:07And just have a bit of fun and let loose.
00:08:09Yeah.
00:08:10One thing to add as well, it's the point of memories and it's, you know, I don't want
00:08:14to get too philosophical here, but life is time.
00:08:17And you only get so much time.
00:08:19And I said in my wedding speech that life isn't like a linear thing.
00:08:22It's like, it's a collection of experiences.
00:08:25And the people you share them with is what really makes them.
00:08:28And it's almost like the return on your investment of those memories and the bringing
00:08:30people together because the best teams are the ones that work together the best.
00:08:34And it's experiences and it's just all of that.
00:08:36I think you've got a great energy about you and I think hopefully we can match all of
00:08:40that with sort of our enthusiasm.
00:08:41So we were looking at for the total package $5,999.
00:08:47It doesn't feel like we're getting the value for say $5,000.
00:08:51There's nothing like actually tangible to like equate to the actual value to the proposition
00:08:55you're giving us.
00:08:56Yeah, exactly.
00:08:56So I think, I think maybe, and maybe you're right.
00:08:58Maybe we jumped into figures too quickly.
00:09:00How about we take a step back and we just go through maybe the plan of the day.
00:09:03So yeah, you're right.
00:09:06Laurence came in with the numbers way too early.
00:09:08And that was clear to see when the client said, we don't really know what we're getting
00:09:11for this.
00:09:12On our tour, we will have a few stops.
00:09:14So there may be a cave, there may be a look point.
00:09:16Yeah.
00:09:16And I think you need to couple this with the practicalities of what the day is actually
00:09:19going to be like so that you can sell the experience.
00:09:22Hopefully we've sort of painted a bit of a clearer picture.
00:09:25If we were to try and look at about a 10% discount to about $5,400.
00:09:30So we were looking at probably about $2,100.
00:09:33Right.
00:09:34Do you think that you could meet us in the middle at three?
00:09:383,000, that would be amazing.
00:09:40Why do we meet in the middle at like 2,800?
00:09:43If you guys are happy with 2,800.
00:09:45Yep, agreed with that.
00:09:46All right.
00:09:46Thank you guys so much.
00:09:48Thank you so much.
00:09:52On the other team.
00:09:53We've got a lovely boat tour, which is going to be across the lagoons.
00:09:57And we're going to do a bit of team building, have a lovely meal.
00:09:59Hoping to drive through a deal with high-end car brand DS Auto.
00:10:04So we're looking for an experience focusing on style, luxury.
00:10:08Megan, Harry and Rajan.
00:10:10So food is very important to us.
00:10:12Yes, the food will be really key.
00:10:14Okay.
00:10:15Absolutely.
00:10:15So now in terms of pricing, we have worked out a price of $10,000.
00:10:22For $10,000, we'd expect a private jet to go and see the pyramids.
00:10:28What kind of a budget did you have in place for this?
00:10:31More around the $3,000 mark.
00:10:35We can't go that low.
00:10:37In terms of the pricing we can go to now, it would be at $7,000.
00:10:41For $7,000, I'd be expecting a Michelin-starred chef.
00:10:46Yeah, no, completely, I'd say, I mean, and our team, these aren't lay individuals.
00:10:49You know, some of these people in the food industry and the baking industry for many, many years,
00:10:55you know, they're well-averse around the kitchen.
00:10:57They know what they're doing.
00:10:59Unfortunately, our absolute maximum would be $3,200.
00:11:04But that luxury that you're looking for wouldn't be as high opposed to that higher budget.
00:11:10We would still expect a high quality of food and plenty of wine to go with the meal.
00:11:17Okay.
00:11:18Lovely to meet you.
00:11:19Thank you very much.
00:11:20See you tomorrow.
00:11:22This team put a lot of emphasis on quality of the food and the experience of their kitchen team.
00:11:29Well, the client has banked that because the client's expectation of food, well, it's luxury.
00:11:37Lunchtime.
00:11:38This first one, high price.
00:11:40High price, yep.
00:11:41Camel.
00:11:42Camel, yeah, meat for the camel.
00:11:44Wow.
00:11:45How much is that, sorry?
00:11:46This $100.
00:11:47Okay, so $100.
00:11:48Yeah.
00:11:48Looking for tasty savings.
00:11:50So this is the second menu.
00:11:51This is the medium one.
00:11:52It's a salad, belly salad, veal meat.
00:11:54Veal meat.
00:11:55Veal meat with onion, seasoning, coriander.
00:11:57Mmm.
00:11:59This is so good.
00:12:00Project manager, Priyash.
00:12:02And this pudding rice with black honey and vanilla ice cream.
00:12:05Oh, wow.
00:12:06I like that.
00:12:06Yeah, this is really good.
00:12:08How much was this one?
00:12:10What was the price?
00:12:11$75.
00:12:11$75.
00:12:12To be fair, it's quite big for one portion, so two people can have as well, right?
00:12:16Wallabies between two people.
00:12:17Yeah.
00:12:18Yeah, risky move, Priyash.
00:12:20Erm, well, the good thing with salad is vegetables are not expensive.
00:12:23At least you fill them up on starters, less for meat.
00:12:26And give them loads of bread.
00:12:28I don't know.
00:12:29I think that it's going to be a little bit too, erm, tiny portions.
00:12:32Yeah.
00:12:33We could not be splitting it in half, but maybe we only buy for six, and it can do for
00:12:37eight.
00:12:38I think that's a good idea.
00:12:39I like that.
00:12:39Mmm.
00:12:39Okay, let's do that.
00:12:42It was my idea to split the portions, erm, just because the portion sizes were quite
00:12:45big.
00:12:46I felt like it was a good strategy to save cost as it is a profit task.
00:12:50If you can do it for 50, we'll be very happy.
00:12:5260.
00:12:5360 is your final price.
00:12:55Yes.
00:12:55Please.
00:12:55What about 59?
00:12:5659.
00:12:5759.
00:12:58Okay.
00:12:59Or six portions.
00:13:00Thank you so much, chef.
00:13:01We're going to do you proud.
00:13:02Thank you so much.
00:13:03Thank you so much.
00:13:06Across the lagoon.
00:13:07The mid-range option.
00:13:09Here we have the local sea bass.
00:13:12It's one of, like, very traditional dish.
00:13:14Mmm.
00:13:14Bloody lovely, innit?
00:13:15Matching a menu to Megan's luxury brief.
00:13:18We're served with childhood potatoes, basically triple fried.
00:13:22It's a very popular dish.
00:13:23They're really nice.
00:13:25Carrington, Rothner, Andrea and Kieran.
00:13:27Here we have the chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream.
00:13:30Looks amazing.
00:13:31Yes.
00:13:32This is definitely a dish that everyone's favorite, yes.
00:13:34Yeah.
00:13:34It's my favorite.
00:13:36I think out of all of these options, this satisfies what Megan wanted,
00:13:40which was the mid-range option.
00:13:41I agree.
00:13:42Well, the price for this mini is actually 75 USD.
00:13:46I was thinking 55.
00:13:48It will be very difficult to go all the way down.
00:13:51Mehmet, you just said it would be very difficult.
00:13:53You didn't say it was impossible to go down.
00:13:56You know, so...
00:13:5755, there is no way that I can do it, for sure.
00:14:00But I can go up to 65 USD and that's...
00:14:03That's all I could do.
00:14:03Leonard, do you think we could do 60?
00:14:08I was very fair with the 65.
00:14:10Mehmet, the good thing is, we can say we learn it from you
00:14:12and you'll get more customers next week when we do.
00:14:15So you're going to earn the money back...
00:14:16OK.
00:14:17...when you get the customers through the door.
00:14:18Sounds great.
00:14:19Thank you very much.
00:14:20Thank you very much.
00:14:21Thank you very much.
00:14:22Thank you very much.
00:14:23When Andrea decided to butt in on my negotiation,
00:14:27I was very annoyed.
00:14:29I think it was very rude.
00:14:31I think it went really well.
00:14:32We've got it at base rate, really.
00:14:34Yeah.
00:14:34I think we've got a good prize.
00:14:38OK, guys.
00:14:40Hello.
00:14:41Mid-afternoon.
00:14:42How much did you guys get it for?
00:14:44So, 2,800.
00:14:46For both teams...
00:14:48OK.
00:14:49Priyash, it's rubbish.
00:14:50Yeah.
00:14:50It's a rubbish prize.
00:14:52A chance to check in.
00:14:54So we went in with 10,000 to begin with.
00:14:58But what we came out with in the end is quite a little bit less.
00:15:03Well, quite a lot less, to be honest.
00:15:05What we've gone with in the end is 3,200.
00:15:10I'm not knocking you because I didn't do that and you know that,
00:15:13but it is really low.
00:15:14We were, on our side, really hoping for you guys to get...
00:15:17Higher.
00:15:18A lot higher.
00:15:19Especially because we went for a medium range of food.
00:15:21Because, obviously, it's a profit task,
00:15:23we might have overspent a little bit.
00:15:25We've also got the team-building thing to purchase.
00:15:30Just don't pay anything out on the activity.
00:15:32350 for the pottery, if we can get that for, say, 180,
00:15:35would you still say no?
00:15:37No, scrap the pottery.
00:15:38We don't need that at all.
00:15:39All right.
00:15:40Scrap it now.
00:15:41Even if you can get it cheaper.
00:15:42Thank you very much.
00:15:43You take care.
00:15:44Bye.
00:15:45Now, the onus of doing a good activity is on us.
00:15:48Could we get refunds if we do a poor activity?
00:15:54Trialling tomorrow's boat tour...
00:15:56What do you mean by saying it's a self-sustaining town?
00:15:59While Harry, Megan and Rajan go diving for facts.
00:16:03We have actually seven sea witch treatment plants in Irgunna.
00:16:10Road testing their plans...
00:16:13Pasha, Connor and Lawrence.
00:16:17Woo-hoo!
00:16:18Woo-hoo!
00:16:19How do you feel about turning this into a really fun experience?
00:16:23If we do three stops, every stop needs something.
00:16:27Yeah.
00:16:27And something really exciting.
00:16:27It needs a USB.
00:16:29Yeah.
00:16:29Bring in some games, bring in some quizzes,
00:16:31really bring in our personalities.
00:16:33I don't think that it needs to have a history yet.
00:16:36We're not here to bullet point the fact.
00:16:38No.
00:16:38Woo-hoo!
00:16:425pm.
00:16:43Am I doing it good?
00:16:45Yeah?
00:16:46Yeah?
00:16:47Sure well.
00:16:48Sure well, I'm good.
00:16:49While Priyash's team gets a crash course in coffee making...
00:16:52Let's shake on 227.
00:16:54And we can all have nice coffee and dates now.
00:16:56Thank you so much.
00:16:57Whoa!
00:16:59Ooh!
00:17:00Expert here!
00:17:01Oh, wow.
00:17:02Handed a spending ban by Megan...
00:17:05Oh, wow! Andrea, that is amazing!
00:17:07Andrea!
00:17:07Yeah!
00:17:08Can I all buy myself?
00:17:09The rest of her team give pottery a spin.
00:17:13Mine one doesn't look like that.
00:17:18So, Luca.
00:17:19Hi.
00:17:19What would something like that cost for around eight people?
00:17:22350.
00:17:23350?
00:17:25Yes.
00:17:25Right, okay.
00:17:26Because we had a budget of around 75.
00:17:30It's too low.
00:17:32What about if we didn't have the instructor and we done it ourselves?
00:17:35The equipment only.
00:17:36Equipment only.
00:17:37What does it good?
00:17:39Can we just have a quick discussion?
00:17:41Give me two seconds.
00:17:42Okay.
00:17:42Thank you very much.
00:17:43Thank you very much.
00:17:45I want to make a decision with all of you guys considered.
00:17:47Megan said no activity.
00:17:49Yeah, she did.
00:17:49I've got this.
00:17:50I will take it on my head that we wanted to...
00:17:52They were dissolved.
00:17:53They were dissolved.
00:17:53So you're willing to take that?
00:17:54I will take it on my head.
00:17:55You guys are happy with that, yeah?
00:17:56It's on me, yeah?
00:17:57It's fine.
00:17:57I'm not happy, but we're not going to have a collective decision on it.
00:18:00I'm happy to support you as a team.
00:18:02That's fine.
00:18:02I've got to go, guys.
00:18:03I'm just going to make the executive decision to just say yes to the event.
00:18:06I'll take blame for this.
00:18:07That's fine.
00:18:07Let's go.
00:18:08Okay.
00:18:09Luca!
00:18:10I'd like to accept the $100 tomorrow, yeah?
00:18:12Yes.
00:18:13Good man.
00:18:15The pottery experience is going to be a total disaster because none of us know what we're
00:18:20doing.
00:18:20I'm just not sure how that's going to end.
00:18:22And I just want it noted there was no confusion on the call when she said, I don't want you
00:18:28to pay for a team building exercise.
00:18:31She did make it very clear on the phone call.
00:18:37Harry, you're late.
00:18:407pm.
00:18:42It doesn't look very high-end.
00:18:44I'm not going to lie.
00:18:45Away days plotted.
00:18:46The kayaking is actually a really good team building.
00:18:48Yeah, it's good to eat, yeah.
00:18:49And the kayaks will be our surprise.
00:18:51Activities prepped.
00:18:52Team Open!
00:18:57Tomorrow, showtime.
00:19:047am.
00:19:05Hello.
00:19:05Nice and warm.
00:19:06Good to see you guys.
00:19:08Ahead of running corporate away days.
00:19:10We actually had a really good day yesterday.
00:19:12We got a lot of facts.
00:19:13We're feeling really positive.
00:19:14For Megan's team, a chance to regroup.
00:19:18Because it is a luxury client, there is a lot of pressure today, especially with you
00:19:22guys in the kitchen as well, because that was the main thing from yesterday, the food
00:19:24and the drink.
00:19:27I am a bit worried because it does feel like they want luxury but at a bargain type of
00:19:31price.
00:19:32That's what it feels like.
00:19:33I definitely think they do.
00:19:34Like, the food is something they'd really expect.
00:19:36Quality.
00:19:37So, starter is potato wedges.
00:19:40Potato wedges, for me, doesn't really scream out luxury.
00:19:43You are some mid-range.
00:19:44I know, I know, I know.
00:19:44But, you know, I think you guys try your best and you, like, jazz it up a little bit.
00:19:48I think we'd be good at presentation.
00:19:49OK, so with that, our profit margin is really slim.
00:19:52We can't afford to have any refunds, so nothing can really go wrong.
00:19:59Catching up with his corporate crew.
00:20:01We completely misread the situation, definitely.
00:20:04Yeah.
00:20:04I think we probably came in a little bit too soon with the numbers.
00:20:06Project manager, Priyash.
00:20:09We failed to include what the actual tour would consist of.
00:20:13So the main bit that needed to be included weren't included.
00:20:18We did try to stay high.
00:20:20Pasha did sort of come in when I was still in the five mark and say three,
00:20:24which kind of capped us a little bit.
00:20:26I did want to stay up there and I knew...
00:20:28No, Laurence, I completely disagree with that.
00:20:31And I think Connor can come back on that.
00:20:33Probably disagree as well.
00:20:33They were literally gobsmacked.
00:20:35But look, anyway, we signed the deal and shook hands at 2-8-0-0.
00:20:39I'm not going to lie, I think when I heard it I was a bit disappointed.
00:20:41Yeah, probably.
00:20:42Because obviously we wanted at least 5.50.
00:20:44So were we though.
00:20:44But, OK, we can move on from that now.
00:20:46There's no point dwelling on that.
00:20:47Yeah.
00:20:50You did actually say you don't want the activity,
00:20:53but we did go with it anyways.
00:20:55Next, for Megan.
00:20:56It was $380, but we got it down to $100.
00:21:00A corporate confession.
00:21:02The last thing we wanted is to lose this just based off of refunds.
00:21:05So we kind of collectively decided and just decided...
00:21:09Well, yeah, I mean...
00:21:10Have I just said that?
00:21:11Yeah.
00:21:11So I don't want to sound like I'm being negative because I'm not...
00:21:13You were quite negative yesterday.
00:21:15I weren't negative.
00:21:16I was just saying my point that we were going to spend another $100
00:21:21after Megan said no, we were going for the free activity.
00:21:24And Megan is the project manager.
00:21:26At the end of the day, the three of us were actually in agreement with it
00:21:29because we just didn't want to lose this based off of refunds.
00:21:32But my only concern is because we got the kayaking,
00:21:35that is kind of like a team building activity
00:21:36that we could have just said that was a team building
00:21:39and then not hit the extra.
00:21:43In terms of our side, I think we did quite well on the food element.
00:21:45What I noticed was the portion sizes were big.
00:21:48I decided to not look for eight portions.
00:21:50I cut it down to six portions.
00:21:53So just to clarify, you were going to have eight people
00:21:56eating six portions of food?
00:21:58Correct, yeah.
00:21:59Okay.
00:21:59When you say the portion sizes are big then,
00:22:01because these guys are going to be in the desert pretty much.
00:22:03Yeah, working up an appetite.
00:22:04I mean, they're going to be hungry.
00:22:05So when you say big, just for one person, what size are we talking about?
00:22:08Just big bowls.
00:22:09So there's no point buying eight.
00:22:11We didn't want people to get overfilled with food
00:22:13and can't be bothered to do with the coffee
00:22:14because they've got a full belly.
00:22:17I am a little bit worried that the PM team have decided
00:22:20to sort of cut the portion sizes.
00:22:22I mean, these guys are in the desert all day.
00:22:24If they've not got a full stomach, then they're not going to be happy
00:22:27and the last thing that we need is refunds.
00:22:30With Dan feeling unwell, we can't have him in the kitchen just in case.
00:22:33I actually think us two in the kitchen will be fine.
00:22:35Our tour today is probably going to take about two and a half hours.
00:22:38Just so you know with kitchen times, what to work with.
00:22:41Yeah.
00:22:42Perfect, yeah.
00:22:42Let's go.
00:22:43Let's go.
00:22:43Let's go.
00:22:44Let's go.
00:22:4711am.
00:22:48Teams divine.
00:22:51There was a lot of emphasis on the food.
00:22:53Yeah.
00:22:53And she knows we're not all expert chefs.
00:22:56I mean, Carrington's amazing, yes.
00:22:57But the rest of us, I actually am.
00:22:59I don't like saying it too much because then you guys, yeah.
00:23:02But I can cook.
00:23:05No.
00:23:05Let's go.
00:23:08In the desert.
00:23:09Yellow.
00:23:12While Pasha's clients have a high octane start.
00:23:16When I say acacia, you say tree.
00:23:19Acacia.
00:23:20Tree.
00:23:20Acacia.
00:23:22Kicking off their boat tour.
00:23:25Good afternoon, everyone.
00:23:26Do you hear me?
00:23:27Finance manager Harry sticks to the facts.
00:23:32So I thought we'd just start with El Goonath.
00:23:34Now, it's a relatively small place.
00:23:36There's 25,000 to 30,000 people.
00:23:39But there are seven sewage treatment centres.
00:23:44Now, does anyone have a guess why there's that many with such a small amount of people?
00:23:49No.
00:23:50I'm not surprised you don't.
00:23:51They are completely self-sufficient.
00:23:55So 99% of the water in El Goonath is reused.
00:23:58So yeah, that's kind of that.
00:24:03Back on land.
00:24:05Right, team.
00:24:05The strategy for the kitchen is divide and conquer, okay?
00:24:08I haven't done fondant before, but I'm happy to take that on.
00:24:10Put in charge of food prep.
00:24:12I'll do the potatoes.
00:24:13Brilliant.
00:24:14Kieran, that leaves you with the fish.
00:24:15Get me fishing.
00:24:16Yes.
00:24:16Yes, chef.
00:24:17Part-time baker, Rothner.
00:24:21So we want to make sure all the dishes are more or less done and prepped by latest,
00:24:274.30.
00:24:27Yes, Ross.
00:24:30Andrea, what I'm going to get you to do, over here, in a bowl, mash the avocado with olive oil,
00:24:34lemon juice and salt, okay?
00:24:35How are you getting on, Kieran?
00:24:36You all right?
00:24:37Mate, I'm absolutely sweet as a nut.
00:24:39You're impressed, aren't you?
00:24:40I'll be impressed when I see the finished product.
00:24:42We need to put the sweet potato back in the oven.
00:24:44They should have gone in before.
00:24:46Can we just check it?
00:24:47Carrington's going to check the texture of it.
00:24:49I'm going to put the fondants in now.
00:24:51I'm going to put it in the oven.
00:24:51Please, nobody open the oven or go near it, okay?
00:24:53Yes, chef.
00:24:55I'm extremely concerned.
00:24:56Usually, I like to work alone.
00:24:58If I'm completely honest, I'm a lone wolf in the kitchen.
00:25:00End of the day, it's a team effort.
00:25:02Yes, we're working on our own individual dishes, but it'd be great if they could remember the
00:25:05things that they need to.
00:25:06Okay, Rafa, you know the triple-cooked wedges?
00:25:09Yep.
00:25:09I'm going to fry them in batches.
00:25:11Just to let you know.
00:25:11Brilliant.
00:25:11As long as you keep a track of which batch has been fried once and twice and three times.
00:25:16Yes, chef.
00:25:19On the other team...
00:25:21Levi.
00:25:22Yep.
00:25:23After you've done the onions and the parsley needs all chopping as well.
00:25:27Yep.
00:25:28Leading his kitchen crew...
00:25:30You'll need to take off the ends.
00:25:32Basically, you know, cut all that ends off.
00:25:33All that.
00:25:34All that, then we don't need that.
00:25:36Priyash.
00:25:37Do you want me to cut that off, yeah?
00:25:39Erm...
00:25:39Yeah, you can kind of build that.
00:25:40There's not all of it.
00:25:42No, wait, what is it saying?
00:25:43It's coriander from your meat.
00:25:44No, it's parsley.
00:25:44No, it's parsley from your meat.
00:25:45Put that in there.
00:25:46We don't need that, Mum.
00:25:47Where's the rest of the parsley?
00:25:49The...
00:25:49The leaves.
00:25:50The leaves, yeah.
00:25:51Throwing them away.
00:25:52We need them.
00:25:52That's what we needed.
00:25:54I've thrown them away.
00:25:55What did you throw away?
00:25:56He threw the parsley away.
00:25:57I threw the leaves.
00:25:58I thought you meant...
00:25:59You said cut them off.
00:26:00Yeah, and put the stems away.
00:26:01Oh, you're kidding me.
00:26:02Where is it?
00:26:02In the bin?
00:26:03Yeah.
00:26:04I put them in the bin.
00:26:06Yeah, I can't use that now.
00:26:08No, obviously you can't use that.
00:26:09What was that for, the curry?
00:26:10Yeah.
00:26:10The curry?
00:26:11Yeah.
00:26:12Oh, okay, okay, okay.
00:26:13The parsley is very important to the dish,
00:26:15and now the parsley has been sacrificed.
00:26:18I don't know why.
00:26:19I'm stressed.
00:26:20Why would you keep the stems and not the leaves?
00:26:22I'm stressed.
00:26:23Sorry about that, Priyash.
00:26:24No worries, mate.
00:26:26When you tell me things, just give me, like,
00:26:28a proper simple, because I can't cook.
00:26:32At the lagoon...
00:26:34The reason why this is the only view tower here in Alguna
00:26:38is because there is a very, very strict height limit.
00:26:42A further dose of facts from pharmaceutical sales rep, Rajen.
00:26:47This is to protect everyone who is residential here,
00:26:51so making sure no-one is overpeering,
00:26:53so there is a height limit on all of the buildings here.
00:26:58When I say Waddy, you say Bally!
00:27:01Waddy!
00:27:01Bally!
00:27:02Bally!
00:27:04As the desert tour heats up...
00:27:06Let's go!
00:27:07Let's go!
00:27:07Let's go!
00:27:08Connor steps in with an icebreaker.
00:27:11Ladies, we're going to play a game of...
00:27:13Viper and the Village.
00:27:18So, night time came in the Village.
00:27:21I closed everyone.
00:27:22And everyone fell asleep.
00:27:24I am now going to circle the group,
00:27:25and I'm going to select one individual
00:27:29who will be the Viper for the game.
00:27:31The Viper woke up,
00:27:33and Viper, select your victim by pointing at them.
00:27:36Super.
00:27:37The Viper fell asleep.
00:27:39Morning time came in the Village,
00:27:42and everyone woke up except for one.
00:27:46The Viper has struck you.
00:27:49They're really enjoying it,
00:27:51so I think there's going to be a delicate balancing act
00:27:52between, you know, giving the client a great time
00:27:54and then keeping to schedule,
00:27:55so hopefully everything's all right.
00:27:57Who would want to kill you?
00:27:58Who in the office has jealousy?
00:28:02Let's see.
00:28:03Coming through!
00:28:05We have about 20 minutes till they all arrive.
00:28:09In the kitchen...
00:28:10The fish is basically prepped.
00:28:12Yep.
00:28:13Obviously, that's what I want to be cooking last
00:28:14because it takes less than ten.
00:28:15While Rothner pushes for perfection...
00:28:18Carrington, do you need any help?
00:28:19I don't need any help because you're good.
00:28:20I have fried half of the potatoes.
00:28:23OK.
00:28:23I just need to triple cook them and I'm done.
00:28:25Cooking up a rescue remedy for his curry...
00:28:28How important do you think parsley was to that recipe?
00:28:30I'm not going to lie,
00:28:30it was going to add that extra flavour profile,
00:28:33but it's fine, I'm going to improvise.
00:28:35Project manager, Priyash.
00:28:38I'm actually going to adjust the recipe slightly now.
00:28:41You think that's a good idea?
00:28:43I'm just adding random stuff to the meat.
00:28:46Just adding the random different bobs for this thing.
00:28:50Cumin, paprika, black pepper.
00:28:52Do you want to add a bay leaf to the rice?
00:28:53That flavour?
00:28:54My mum adds it anyway to cooking.
00:28:56We don't need these knobs of butter,
00:28:57so I'm using this extra butter in my curry.
00:29:00There we go.
00:29:01Karishma, this sauce, is this for my curry or for your rice?
00:29:04I don't get it because it doesn't say in here to add,
00:29:06but I'm just going to add it.
00:29:08The veal is one of the main dishes that we need to get right,
00:29:11so I have to add some adjustments to it
00:29:13because we've lost the parsley,
00:29:14so I have to alter the recipe.
00:29:17It's spicy.
00:29:19I reckon a little bit spicier, a little bit.
00:29:22More spicier?
00:29:23No, no, no.
00:29:24Less spicier.
00:29:25I'll make it less spicier.
00:29:26I can add some honey to it.
00:29:28You're going to what?
00:29:29Some honey.
00:29:33Back in the desert...
00:29:34You have failed to get the Viper this time.
00:29:37But night time came again and everyone fall asleep.
00:29:39With Connor's clients still hunting a killer...
00:29:42Viper, could you please select your next two victims?
00:29:46Oh, two?
00:29:49Oh, I've got a foggy bum already.
00:29:52For Megan's guests...
00:29:53How are you feeling, guys?
00:29:54It's nice to be on the water, isn't it?
00:29:56No, no.
00:29:57I hate it.
00:29:57That sinking feeling...
00:29:59Sorry.
00:30:00Sorry.
00:30:00Sorry.
00:30:02How are we doing?
00:30:03Yeah, not loving you guys right now.
00:30:04Sorry.
00:30:05Harry, Harry, Harry.
00:30:07Harry, Harry.
00:30:08Harry, Harry.
00:30:08What are you guys doing?
00:30:10They're not even leading.
00:30:11Which way am I supposed to go?
00:30:13Be careful!
00:30:14Oh, be careful.
00:30:15Ow!
00:30:16You okay?
00:30:17Oh, shit, wrong way.
00:30:18I didn't say far that.
00:30:20He's miles away.
00:30:21Oh, hang on.
00:30:21I think I'm about to...
00:30:24Oh, shit.
00:30:30I'm so disappointed, you know, they were meant to get here an hour ago.
00:30:34Waiting back at base...
00:30:36Do you know what's cheeky?
00:30:37They specifically said, make sure the food's ready.
00:30:39I know.
00:30:40Rothner's kitchen crew...
00:30:41We would've had an extra hour of preparation time.
00:30:43I think it's just jarring because Megan made it such a point.
00:30:47Make sure the food's amazing.
00:30:48We should've made it a point to be like, guys, don't do that later.
00:30:51It's common sense.
00:30:52Especially because it's a corporate client, they've got high expectations.
00:30:54Exactly.
00:30:55You'd think they'd be on time.
00:30:56Now it puts pressure on us because the clients are going to come in and think,
00:30:59why is the food not ready?
00:31:02But the rice's still not cooked, right?
00:31:04We just need to heat it a bit more.
00:31:05Is this on?
00:31:06Mid-afternoon...
00:31:07We need some to evaporate out of it, like rice pudding soup.
00:31:11Yeah, it is.
00:31:11While Priesh wrestles with his rice pudding...
00:31:14Can't we sieve some of it out into a sink?
00:31:16That's a good idea.
00:31:18Be careful.
00:31:19Oh, shit.
00:31:21For the rest of his team...
00:31:23Guys, we're going to get some photos now, alright?
00:31:25So, I mean, this is picturesque.
00:31:28Final stop on their tour.
00:31:29So after the photo, are we going for food and drinks?
00:31:32Yeah.
00:31:32Getting a bit peckish now.
00:31:33I think it's about a 20 minute journey.
00:31:36Probably closer to an hour.
00:31:37Oh, okay.
00:31:38So we're going to speed through photos.
00:31:39Oh, for an hour?
00:31:39Yeah.
00:31:40Literally an hour from here.
00:31:42That's pretty late for dinner.
00:31:44Yeah.
00:31:45So we're going to quickly rush through some photos.
00:31:47Okay.
00:31:47Get back in the buggies and get some food.
00:31:49Okay.
00:31:49Do you have any, like, snacks or anything in the car?
00:31:52Yeah, no.
00:31:52We don't have any snacks.
00:31:54But the food will be ready for you when you get there.
00:31:56I'm ready to go.
00:31:57Okay, cool.
00:31:58Let's get some photos sorted.
00:32:00This team have taken so much time playing games at different stops.
00:32:03There's a safari!
00:32:05They've got to the end and the client's hungry and they've got over an hour to get to the destination
00:32:09to feed them.
00:32:10It's a long wait for food.
00:32:13I'm not joking.
00:32:14Like, I'm starving now.
00:32:15Yeah, an hour.
00:32:15That's really long.
00:32:16Yeah.
00:32:17I'll take a couple of snaps in the head.
00:32:18No, no, let's get moving.
00:32:19Yeah.
00:32:20Okay, they're keen to get going, so let's...
00:32:22Yeah?
00:32:22Yeah.
00:32:23Cool.
00:32:30Can you believe this?
00:32:31Seriously?
00:32:33How late?
00:32:39Where the hell are we going?
00:32:40How far is it?
00:32:42It's literally just around this corner.
00:32:44Two hours after they were due to arrive...
00:32:46It's a killer on your back this whole time.
00:32:48We're trying to make you hungry.
00:32:50They're here, they're here, they're here.
00:32:52Megan's guests finally wash up.
00:32:55Good work, everyone.
00:32:57Well done.
00:32:58We have arrived.
00:32:58How did you find that?
00:33:00Awful.
00:33:02Yeah, not the best, um, experienced dress.
00:33:05It was vile.
00:33:06I'm not dressed appropriately.
00:33:07I just wasn't prepared for this at all.
00:33:11Right, who's hungry?
00:33:12Me.
00:33:13Yeah, ready for some wine?
00:33:14Let's head down here.
00:33:16Let's go.
00:33:16Come on.
00:33:16Let's go.
00:33:20So what happened in there, Rajan?
00:33:22What...
00:33:23You guys are, like, two hours late.
00:33:25I know.
00:33:25It was a climax.
00:33:26I mean, to be fair, it took longer than expected.
00:33:28Let's get the food out.
00:33:29Let's get the drinks out.
00:33:30Yeah, but...
00:33:30Let's keep them occupied.
00:33:31We can't rush the food, though, okay?
00:33:33No, we can't rush it.
00:33:33I'm not saying rush it.
00:33:34Let's get them fed in water.
00:33:35Let's get them fed in water.
00:33:397.30pm.
00:33:39Pork, knife, spoon, check.
00:33:41Pork, knife, spoon, check.
00:33:41Pork, knife, spoon, check.
00:33:42While Priesh perfects his presentation.
00:33:45Okay, table's done.
00:33:46Let's go.
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