THIS is the moment cocky businessman Phil Turner LOST The Apprentice – as angry Lord Sugar tells him to “cut the crap”.
The pie company owner– who lost nine out of ten tasks this series – was slapped down by the billionaire boss after making a “dangerous” statement.
Phil, 37, was defending his loss-making business idea to expand a ‘Pies by Post’ service to make up 50 per cent of his business.
Lord Sugar scolded him, saying: “That’s bad as far as I’m concerned.
“You’ve got to concentrate on what makes the most amount of money.
“If you’re distracted by this online stuff, then I tell you, you’re going down the wrong path.”
Phil then stunned the boardroom as he replied: “I do really appreciate your perspective on that and I take your sentiment on profits, but for me, there’s more to running a business than making profits.”
Furious Lord Sugar then interjecting telling him: “No, not really. Sorry, Phil, that is a dangerous statement.
“Let’s cut the crap. We’re in business to make money. Well, I am anyway.
“If you’re not in business to make money then you’re going to be no good to me, that’s for sure.”
Attempting to backtrack, Phil insisted: “I am commercially driven. I understand that profits need to be made.”
The piemaker – who took over his parents’ business – then listed excuses about why the company had lost money in the last year.
The Apprentice viewers were left baffled by Phil making it to the final after a terrible run of losses throughout the series.
When asked how he made it to the final by a TikTok follower, Phil replied: “Simple, don’t get fired.”
However, he fell at the last hurdle and was beaten by gym boss Rachel Woolford.
The win surprised many viewers as Rachel barely appeared on screen until the third episode.
And in a swipe at her fellow candidates, Rachel, 28, put it down to keeping her mouth shut in front of Lord Sugar.
Meanwhile Phil lost out on a £250,000 investment.
The Apprentice biggest moments
THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
Tim Campbell– Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
Sarah Lynn and James White– For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
Amy Anzel– Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
Michelle Dewberry– Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain.