Word coming out of the beeb this weekend suggests that one of Sir Alan Sugar's Apprentice finalists tells the beligerant boss that life at Amstrad just isn't for him or her.
In what will be the most shocking boardroom on record, one of the finalists drops the bombshell that they don't actually want the job working for former the Spurs head honcho.
Sunday Mirror sources have promised fireworks: "Sir Alan and the whole team were completely wrong-footed. Alan had chosen the person he believed would go on to become his winner.
"That contestant had become one of the biggest personalities in the series and we were all set for a proper showdown between Alan's last two. But this individual decided to quit instead. After weeks of hard work and graft, no one could have guessed this would happen.
"It is one of the most dramatic moments in the three-season history of the programme. Sir Alan is forced to pick another contestant - who he obviously didn't rate as much."
This speculation, carried by many of the nationals over the weekend, does appear to be true and could possibly leave the credibility of this cult hit in some doubt. Two of the 'fired' candidates from series, likeable Northerners Andy 'Work Til We Bleed' Jackson and Adam Hosker have both accused fellow contestants of using the show to establish TV careers. Both former car salesman have stated that many of their in-house peers had absolutely no intention of working for SAS, with Hosker going as far to say that villainous contestant Katie Hopkins branded Sugar a dunce behind closed doors.
If the Sunday Mirror story does indeed turn out to be a goer then it seems that the ousted duo may well have a point......
Of course Season 3's collection of bullshitters and schmoozers wouldn't be the first to take advantage of the considerable press lauded onto the contestants with Series 1 runner-up Saira Khan being the first to enjoy a decent media career following 'the job interview from Hell.'
Not far behind her was the actual winner of Season 2, Michelle Dewbury, who jacked in Amstrad after 5 months. Michelle also hit the headlines for her relationship with fellow contestant Syed Ahmed- unfortunately Michelle suffered a miscarriage after becoming pregnant with Syed's child - in fairness this turblent time in her life may have had an impact on her decision to leave Amstrad.
Syed himself has now scored a satellite TV show, as has Ruth Badger - catch her on Sky One at 10pm on Tuesdays for Badger or Bust. Even Season 3 MVP Paul Torrisi popped up on UK Living last summer as analyst in the channel's alternative World Cup '06 coverage.
If any more proof were needed that the celebrity lifestyle can beat working for Sir Alan then look no further than Season 1 winner and all round good egg Tim Campbell. The former transport manager has left Sir Alan's empire after two years to work on 'new projects' aka 'a media career' of his own.
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