Mark Deeks wrote:We asked everyone we saw, both on and off the record, in and out of the gallery. No one gave a answer because no one could. A decision has not been made.
This is what puzzles me. Unless the programme is taking a considerable break after this series ends it's pretty astonishing if they haven't got a solution by now - they've had since May to work something out for goodness sake.
Even though they may not be looking for big names anybody they want is likely to have their diary well planned out already for the next year at least, and probably for the early part of 2013 too.
If they don't know who the presenter is, then how can they confirm recording dates, book studio time and DC guests, make sure contestants are available and issue audience tickets? Allowing for Christmas holidays January programmes must surely be in the can by early to mid-December.
Suppose it is Nick Hewer, as suggested. The Apprentice apparently takes a couple of months or so to record; and whilst it may not need Nick every day it would be surprising if his contract with that programme isn't already set in stone. I can't imagine him having the freedom to flit in and out of the Boardroom just for a panel game. Lord Sugar v Damian Eadie, no contest is there?
I think an apterite should apply - wonder if Paul Sinha would be interested? Or are we heading for the indecision of "Guset Presenters" as was going to happen when RW was ill, but expected to recover?
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