Apprentice schmentice...
by Rebecca Burn-Callander - Thursday, 24th April 2008
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RB has heard tell of certain similarities between the pink and pretty Lucinda and a strange amalgamation of George from Rainbow and Pussy Galore. Here are some of McGuire's hilarious comparisons. He's not a man to pull his punches...
"Claire is like a poor man's Ruth Badger (and that really is saying something), Raef is a joker (entrepreneur my arse, who honestly knows a self-respecting "entrepreneur" that applies for a job on TV?) and as for Kevin... I'm certain he is a plant just to add entertainment. Kevin The Apprentice... more like Kevin from Roland Rat."
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